OBJECT.TYPE Function

Syntax

Data_Type as C = <OBJECT>.Type()

Description

Returns the type for the data bound to an object.

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

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

Limitations

Desktop applications only.