OBJECT.VARIABLES Function

Syntax

.Variables([C variable_frame_context])

Arguments

variable_frame_context

Optional. Default = . Determines the scope of the variables returned. The following values are possible.

"Local"
"Shared"
"Global"

Description

Returns a pointer to a dot variable containing the values for an object's variables.

Discussion

This method only works for forms at design time. If you want to get global variables at runtime, use vGlobalFrame = global_variables(). If you want to get session variables at runtime, use vSessionFrame = session_variables(topparent.SessionHandle()).

The <OBJECT>.VARIABLES() method applies to:

Alpha Anywhere (for <OBJECT> use the keyword "A5")
Control Panel (for <OBJECT> use the keyword "CONTROLPANEL".

The <OBJECT>.VARIABLES() method returns a pointer to the dot variable Variable_List that contains the values of the object's variables. Optional flag for 'local,shared and global'.

Example

dim ptr as P
ptr = ControlPanel.Variables()
? ptr.A_DB_CURRENT_PATH
= "C:\Program Files\A5V5\"

Limitations

Desktop applications only.