WinStudio

DataLength Property

Applies To

IWSFormComponent interface

Definition

Sets or returns a number indicating the greatest number of data (numerals or characters) that a component can have.

Get Syntax

integerVar = object.DataLength

Part	Description
integerVar	Required. A variable of type integer to hold the return value.
object	Required. A reference to a form component object.

Set Syntax

object.DataLength = integer

Part	Description
object	Required. A reference to a form component object.
integer	Required. An integer (or variable containing an integer value) that indicates the maximum number of data characters that the component can contain.

Remarks

For the Get syntax, the return value is an integer that indicates the maximum number of characters that the designated component can have.

For a list and description of the data types available, see Underlying Type Property.

Examples

Sub Main()
   Dim oComponent As Integer
   oComponent = ThisForm.Components("LanguageDescGridCol").DataLength
   Application.ShowMessage("The Description field can have as many as " _
      & oComponent.ToString() & " characters.")
End Sub

Sub Main()
   ThisForm.Components("StringTableNameGridCol").DataLength = 10
End Sub