>I have a control class bases on the container. The hierarchy of the classes is as following:
>Container - VFP class
>MyBaseClass - based on VFP Container
>MySpecificClass - based on MyBaseClass
>
>Now I need to change the size of the MySpecificClass (bases on some semaphore flag) so that this MySpecificClass is wider and the textbox inside of this class is wider. So I need to add the code to the INIT method of MySpecificClass, something like the following:
>
>
>if file("my_semaphore")
> this.width = this.width + 50
> this.txt_box.width = this.txt_box.width + 50
>endif
>
>
>But of course I want the code in the MyBaseClass INIT to be fired. For example, would it correct the following?
>
>
>dodefault()
>if file("my_semaphore")
> this.width = this.width + 50
> this.txt_box.width = this.txt_box.width + 50
>endif
>
>
>And should dodefault() be before or after my "specific" code? Or it does not matter at all?
>
>TIA
If your code in the parent class doesn't adjust width, then it doesn't matter. Otherwise use it before calling your code to change already adjusted width.
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