GETSUPER Method
Description
Method for getting a list of "super-entities" (entities used by entID).
Syntax
retval = Repository('GETSUPER', entID)
Parameters
The GETSUPER method has the following parameters.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Message | 'GETSUPER' |
| entID | entID consists of four elements, which are '*' (asterisk) delimited: * Application name * Type ID * Class ID * Entity name Methods are executed as follows: if class specific, execute at the class level; if type specific, execute at the type level; otherwise, execute the method. |
Returns
A field mark delimited list of entities used by entid.
Note: Always call the Get_Status function after calling Repository.
See Also
Repository() function, SETSUPER Method, Get_Repos_Entities(). Also, Stored Procedures chapter in the Guide to Application Development.
Example
/* Return entities "super" (parent) to the CENTERWINDOW stored procedure into the variable called result */
Declare Function Get_Repos_Entities, Repository, Get_Status
AppID = @APPID<1> ;* current application
TypeID = "STPROC" ;* OpenInsight stored procedures
ClassID = "" ;* Not Applicable
Stored_Proc_Name = 'CENTERWINDOW'
entid = AppID : '*' : TypeID : '*' : ClassID : '*' : Stored_Proc_Name
result = Repository("GETSUPER", entid)
/* result now contains a field mark delimited list of entities super (parent) to the CENTERWINDOW stored procedure.
For a stored procedure this would be the stored procedure executable (STPROCEXE), if the stored procedure has been compiled. */
If Get_Status(ErrCode) then
call msg(@window, 'Error Message returned: ' : ErrCode)
end