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SESSION_VARIABLES Function

Syntax

as P = SESSION_VARIABLES([N SESSION])

Arguments

SESSION

Numeric

Description

Gets a sessions variable frame.

Discussion

The SESSION_VARIABLES() function returns a pointer to the collection of session (or shared) variables. Session variables are declared at the form or browse level, and are available as long as the form/browse and its sister browse/form (displayed by pressing F8) remain loaded.

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dim ptr as P
dim var as P
dim s as N
ptr = form.load("Customer Information")
s = ptr.SessionHandle()
var = session_variables(s)
? var.A_DB_CURRENT_PATH   -> "c:\databases\expressions test\"

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