<OBJECT>.FINDBY_DEFINEDKEY()

Syntax

<OBJECT>.FINDBY_DEFINEDKEY( [ Title as C [, Prompt as C [, Type as N [, Expression as C [, Modeless as L [, Image_Name as C ]]]]]] )

Argument	Description
Title	Optional. Default = "Find by Key". The title of the dialog box.
Prompt	Optional. Default = "Search for ". The prompt to appear next to the type-in field
Type	Optional. Default = 1 1 = The Expression argument is an index name. 2 = The Expression argument is an expression.
Expression	Optional. Default = "". The tag name of an index or an Xbasic expression that selects records.
Modeless	Optional. Default = .T. .T. = The dialog box is not modal. .F. = The dialog box is modal.
Image_Name	Optional. Default = "$a5_find_by_key". The name of the function to call.

Description

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

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)

The <OBJECT>.FINDBY_DEFINEDKEY() method is a high level approach to displaying the Find by Key dialog box that allows you to customize its appearance and preset its filter.

Supported By

Alpha Five Version 5 and Above

Limitations

Desktop applications only.

Example

dim ptr as P

ptr = form.load("Customer Information")

ptr.show()

ptr.FindBy_DefinedKey()