OBJECT_OPERATION Function

Syntax

C object_operation(C object_type ,C object_name [,C new_name [,C action [,C target_dict ]]])

Arguments

object_typeCharacter

The class of operation to act upon. The options are:

"append"
"bitmap"
"browse"
"copy"
"export"
"form"
"import"
"join"
"label"
"letter"
"mark"
"menu"
"post"
"query"
"report"
"summarize"
"toolbar"
"update"
"xtab"
"script"
"function"

object_nameCharacter

The name of the saved operation to process.

new_nameCharacter

Default = "". The name to use when using an Action that requires a second name.

actionCharacter

Default = "rename". Action to perform. The options are:

"rename": Renames the object
"delete": Delete the object
"clone": Make a copy of the object in the same dictionary under a new name
"move": Copy the object to a different dictionary and delete from current
"copyto": Copy the object to a different dictionary
"export": Copy the object to a different dictionary - it dictionary does not exists, create it.

target_dictCharacter

Default = "". The target dictionary.

Returns

ResultCharacter: Returns a blank string.

Description

Renames an object in the control panel.

Discussion

Performs different types of processes against saved operations. The OBJECT_OPERATION() function supports a large number of processes against saved operation. Not all combinations are supported. Displays a message box if an error occurs.

Example

Here is how you would delete an export operation called exportOperationName.

object_operation("export","exportOperationName","","delete")