<OBJECT>.REFERENCE_EXPRESSION

<OBJECT>.REFERENCE_EXPRESSION_GET()

Syntax

Expression as C = <OBJECT>.REFERENCE_EXPRESSION_GET()

Description

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

Alpha Five (for <OBJECT> use the keyword "A5")
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>.REFERENCE_EXPRESSION_GET() method returns the expression required to reconstruct a reference to the object.

Supported By

Alpha Five Version 5 and Above

Limitations

Desktop applications only.

Example

dim ptr as P

ptr = form.load("Travel Time")

? ptr.name() à "Travel_Time"

? ptr.Reference_Expression_Get()

= ":Travel_Time.this"