code: def getParameter(self, paramName):
      
      (setter, getter) = self._getParameterMethods(paramName)
      if getter is None:
        import exceptions
        raise exceptions.Exception(
            "getParameter -- parameter name '%s' does not exist in region %s of type %s"
            % (paramName, self.name, self.type))
      return getter(paramName)
docs: Get parameter value