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OBJECT.DICTIONARY_GET Function

Syntax

.Dictionary_get([n mode ])

Arguments

mode

Optional. Default = 1. Mode can be:

1 = dictionary
2 = table/set name
3 = primary table of set

Description

Returns the dictionary where the layout is stored.

Discussion

The <OBJECT>.DICTIONARY_GET() 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>.DICTIONARY_GET() method returns the dictionary in which the layout is stored.

Example

dim ptr as P
ptr = form.load("Customer Information")
? ptr.Dictionary_Get() ? "C:\DATABASES\EXPRESSIONS TEST\CUSTOMER.ddd"

Limitations

Desktop applications only.

See Also