>>>I tried to pass a set of parameters using the following command:
>>>=doform("MyForm",tParName1,tParName2,...)
>>>
>>>In the "MyForm" ini event, those parameters are defined but those parameters disappeared in the rest of the objects(like combox box) in "MyForm".
>>>
>>>Is there any way to setup those variables as public only in this form without setting a Property in the form?
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>>I'm sure there are other ways, but this should work:
>>
>>MyForm.Init()
>>LPARAMETERS lcParam
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>>PRIVATE pcParam
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>>pcParam = lcParam
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>>The pcParam should be visable to all lower routines.
>>
>>Is there some reason you don't want to use a property?
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> I knew I should have tested this before posting. Sorry, that won't work. Use a property. PRIVATE variables are only visable to lower routines called from Init, not the whole form.
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>You could, however (and I'm not saying it's a great coding practice), make the variable PRIVATE in the calling routine, put the value there, and use it in the new form.
>
>For example, in the click method of a button you could:
>
>PRIVATE pcVariable
>
>pcVariable="Hey, I can see this!"
>DoForm("MyForm")
>
>Now "MyForm" can see the "pcVariable" variable.

This is true if it is a MODAL form. A Non-MODAL form will just exit the calling routine and STILL not be able to access those PRIVATE variables.