Article: Q195694
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:6.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbOOP kbvfp600
Last Modified: 10-DEC-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 6.0
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SYMPTOMS
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The GETPEM() function can be used to return the property values and event or
method program code for a given object at design-time. Although not documented
as being supported at run-time, this function does return property values and
event or method code at run-time.
However, when passing an object reference as the first parameter to the GETPEM()
function, an empty string is returned when querying for event or method program
code at run-time.
RESOLUTION
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In order to retrieve the event or method code at run-time using the GETPEM()
function, the first parameter must specify the class name rather than a
reference to the object. If the class name is not known, the object's Class
property can be passed as follows:
GETPEM(oObject.Class, "Init")
STATUS
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This behavior is by design.
MORE INFORMATION
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In this context, run-time refers to a compiled Visual FoxPro executable running
with VFP6R.DLL, and design-time means running in the Interactive Development
Environment (IDE) using VFP6.exe.
Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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Run the following code:
oObject = NEWOBJECT("_form",HOME()+"ffc\_base.vcx")
cMethodCode = GETPEM(oObject,"Release") && Object Ref = Empty String
?LEN(cMethodCode) && Zero
Note that zero is returned. If the first parameter passed to the GETPEM()
function is changed to oObject.Class, a value greater than zero is returned.
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbOOP kbvfp600
Technology : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP600
Version : WINDOWS:6.0
Issue type : kbprb
Solution Type : kbpending
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