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OBJECT.SHOW Function
Syntax
.Show()
Description
Displays the window.
The <OBJECT>.SHOW() method applies to:
- Alpha Anywhere (for <OBJECT> use the keyword "A5")
- Control Panel (for <OBJECT> use the keyword "CONTROLPANEL")
- Status Bar (for <OBJECT> use the keyword "STATUSBAR")
- Trace Window (for <OBJECT> use the keyword "TRACE")
- Browses (for <OBJECT> use either the <BROWSE> pointer or the name of the browse)
- Forms (for <OBJECT> use either the <FORM> pointer or the name of the form)
- Form Controls (for <OBJECT> use the <CONTROL> pointer or the address of the control)
The <OBJECT>.SHOW() method causes the main Alpha Anywhere program window to fill the screen.
Example
The following example displays, then hides the Customer Information form window.
dim ptr as P ptr = form.load("Customer Information") ptr.show() ptr.hide()
Limitations
Desktop applications only.
See Also