Determining the Name of an IDO Object

To determine the name of an IDO object for an event handler definition:

  1. Open the form that uses the IDO collection you require.
    For example, if you are setting up an event handler to work with customer records, open the Customers form.
  2. Go into Design Mode for that form.
  3. Verify that the Form properties sheet is displayed.
    If not, select the View → Form Properties option.
  4. Select the Collections tab.

    The names of all IDO collections associated with that form are displayed in the Collections list at the top of the form. Usually, there is only collection, which makes it easy to figure out. If more than one collection is listed, you must take further steps to determine which is the one you need. properties sheet is displayed.

    The internal name of the IDO is that part of the IDO name that displays after the period. For example, the Customers form uses the SL.SLCustomers IDO. The name of the IDO collection as you need it to create an event handler, is SLCustomers.