<OBJECT>.TYPE()

Syntax

Data_Type as C = <OBJECT>.TYPE()

Description

The <OBJECT>.TYPE() 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)
Form Controls (for <OBJECT> use the <CONTROL> pointer or the address of the control)

The <OBJECT>.TYPE() method returns the type of data bound to an object. Valid types are:

Type	Meaning
C	Character
N	Numeric
M	Memo, Bitmap, Rich Text Memo, OLE
L	Logical
D	Date
V	Not bound to anything

Supported By

Alpha Five Version 5 and Above

Limitations

Desktop applications only.

Example

This script is attached to a button on a form. It prints out to the Trace window the name of each object on the form and the type of the data that object is bound to.

f = parentform.this

count = f.children()

for i = 1 to count

object = f.child(i)

name = object.name()

type = object.type()

:trace.writeln(name + " " + type)

next i