OK - Thanks Keith - CDI
> On Nov 14, 2019, at 6:45 PM, Keisuke Miyako via 4D_Tech > <[email protected]> wrote: > > The short answer is no; > > A pointer can only point to a variable, array, array element, table or field. > An object property is none of the above, so it can not be referenced by a > pointer. > > In general, > > If you are going to make extensive use of OBJECT Get pointer, you should not > use the Form object. > If you are going to make more use of the Form object, you should stop using > OBJECT Get pointer. > > These are two different ways to accomplish the same thing, > That is, dereference an object data source at runtime based on string. > > You could either > > OBJECT Get pointer (Object named; “foo”)-> > Where the form object is bound to a variable, > > Or > > Form.sources[“foo”].val (for example) > Where the form object is bound to a property of the Form object > (Form.sources.foo.val) > > It is pretty much mandatory to have a strict naming convention in object > based programming. > >> 2019/11/15 5:30、kculotta via 4D_Tech <[email protected]>のメール: >> Is there another way to get the field's value? (v18 latest build) > > > > ********************************************************************** > 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) > Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html > Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech > Unsub: mailto:[email protected] > ********************************************************************** ********************************************************************** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:[email protected] **********************************************************************
