public ColladaNewParam getParam(String sid)
        {
            ColladaNewParam param = super.getParam(sid);

            if (param != null)
            {
                return(param);
            }

            ColladaTechnique technique = this.getTechnique();

            if (technique == null)
            {
                return(null);
            }

            return(technique.getParam(sid));
        }