GetValue method (WinStudio scripts)
Applies To
- IWSFormComponent interface
- IWSIDOProperty interface
- IWSVariable interface
- IGlobalScriptParm interface
Definition
Returns the value of an object as a given data type.
Syntax
object.GetValue( Of datatype ) ( )
| Part | Description |
| object | Required. The name of a valid component, preoprty, variable, or script. |
| datatype | Required. The
data type of the object for which the value is being returned.
For a list of valid data types, see the "Remarks" section. |
Remarks
Valid data types for this method include:
| Boolean | Double | Integer | String |
| Byte | Guid | Long | UInt16 |
| Char | Int16 | SByte | UInt32 |
| DateTime | Int32 | Short | UInt64 |
| Decimal | Int64 | Single |
If the value of the object is null, this method attempts to return a meaningful default value; for example, an empty string for a string or 0 (zero) for a numeric value.
Example
Dim MyLongValue As Long = ThisForm.Components("MyLongComp").GetValue(Of Long)()
If MyLongValue = 0 Then
Application.ShowMessage("MyLongComp might contain zero or nothing.")
End If