Mel:
I have done this, but I based the class on the Codemine CusCustom class. Further as Gary mentions below I've used the LoadGlobalObjects method so that subsequent calls don't have to create their own version.

Mike

>Question on non-visual classes with CodeMine 7.
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>I am converting some required program.prg code into a non-visual class. I should also say this is my first time ever doing this - and it is working perfectly. However, I need a little assurance I did this right - or perhaps to know of some "gotchas" that I overlooked.
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>The new class I used was based on "Custom." I assume this is correct (is it?), and I stored it within its own library titled "Complete." The first class within it is titled "copythis" and I have added three methods to it: copyitem, encrypt, decrypt. What this class does is encrypt a character string, save it to a .MEM file, and copy it to a diskette.
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>In this InitEvent() of the CopyThis class, I have this code:
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>THIS.copyitem()
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>I call this class from a CommandCustomButton on a form, and its click() is:
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>FUNCTION cmdcommandbutton.click
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>LOCAL oDialog
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>* Example of calling a class within a class library and the InitEvent
>* will be used.
>m.oQuickCop = NEWOBJECT('CopyThis','Complete')
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>RELEASE m.oQuickCop
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>And here is my question(s):
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>1- I assume using NEWOBJECT instead of CREATEOBJECT is OK with CodeMine 7. Correct?
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>2- If I am finished with the "m.oQuickCop" object, I do need to release it... correct?
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>3 - I tested calling the class with the following code:
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>* Note: CLASSLIB would normally setup in AppMain.prg. This is for
>* example only.
>SET CLASSLIB TO COMPLETE.VCX ADDITIVE
>m.oQuickCop = CREATEOBJECT('CopyThis')
>m.oQuickCop.CopyItem()
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>RELEASE m.oQuickCop
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>and it would bypass the InitEvent() and go right to CopyItem().
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>Is this just a matter of personal preference (or can NEWOBJECT be passed a parameter to also bypass the InitEven()?
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>Any suggestions or comments is greatly appreciated. I have probably a 100 of these I will be moving from a program.prg to a class, so I am trying to do all my homework up front on this one - and then apply this knowledge to the others.
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>Mel Cummings