>>>>>>>Hi everybody,
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>>>>>>>I have a method in the class with optional number of parameters which calls a protected procedure of the same class. I'm passing parameters as is from one procedure to another. I guess the only way to know from this protected procedure how many parameters did I pass originally is to actually pass the number of parameters as a parameter.
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>>>>>>>Do you see any other way here?
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>>>>>>>Thanks in advance.
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>>>>>>What about PARAMETERS()?
>>>>>>Though I would always pass an object.
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>>>>>I don't see how parameters can help me here. Anyway, this particular problem is solved, though may be not the best way.
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>>>>It returns number of parameters.
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>>>Help says pcount may be preferable in "most programming situations" :)
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>>I would add "most forgotten programming situations" :)
>>If number of 'parameters' is more than one- use object, it is preferable.
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>Problem is there is too much existing code around to allow me to forget techniques much as I wish I could.
Let me use your reply as a spring one more time, if you don't mind :)
Uneven number of parameters indicates incomplete design, and should be avoided. All procedure calls should be done in uniformed way.
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Edward Pikman
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