Exec_Method function
Description
Executes a method for a specified object.
Syntax
Value = Exec_Method( Object, Method, Param1, Param2, Param3, … Param12 )
Parameters
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Object | Yes | Identifier of the object to access. Must be in upper-case. |
| Method | Yes | Name of the method to execute. Must be in upper-case. |
| Param1 - Param12 | No | Parameters to be passed to the method. Up to 12 parameters may be used. |
Returns
The return value is method dependent. If an invalid object or method name is specified then an empty string (null) is returned. No error condition is flagged.
Errors
N/A
Remarks
Methods can also be invoked from an objects EXECMETHOD property.
Example
// Call the SYSTEM DESTROY method to destroy a the EDL_NAME control
Call Exec_Method( "SYSTEM", "DESTROY", @Window : ".EDL_NAME" )
// Call the LISTBOX INSERT method to append an item to a list box
// control called LST_ITEMS
Call Exec_Method( @Window : ".LST_ITEMS", "INSERT", -1, "Item Twelve" )
See Also
OpenInsight 10 Presentation Server Object Manual for information about the various objects supported by OpenInsight