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06/12/2001 17:31:17
 
 
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06/12/2001 17:23:47
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Visual FoxPro
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Forms & Form designer
Miscellaneous
Thread ID:
00590869
Message ID:
00590888
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>>>>Is it possible to have multiple return values coming from a form. If so how?
>>>
>>>Several strategies.
>>>
>>>1. Pass the calling form/object as a parameter and have the called form manipulate appropriate properties on the calling form.
>>>
>>>2. Instantiate the form with CREATEOBJECT syntax, have the calling program/form reference needed properties on the called form to assign values, then close the form.
>>>
>>>3. Set public variables (ugh).
>>>
>>>4. In VFP 7, you can return an array from a form/function, but there are some restrictions.
>>>
>>
>>Or (5) instance and return a parameter object, which can be as complex as you'd care to make it!
>
>Good catch! I did one once, but I guess I'd use that, as you say, in more complex situations, particularly where you want a persistent object to reference at different points.

Actually, I use parameter object a whole lot in order to simplify interfaces. A method takes a parameter object as input; you can now hold and pass as many complex values as you want in a single parameter, and carry it as a form parameter and have its values and behaviors persist along the life of an object like a form. A method returns a parameter object, which the caller can examine and query for content and more importantly it can carry behavior back to the caller!

I like parameter objects...
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