You need the variable because otherwise you are accessing the properties on
a class, not an instantiaion of that class.
Consider this example:
integer = 4 + 5
This is obviously wrong because you are assigning a value to a class. Same
thing with
menu_class.property = xxxxx
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----- Original Message -----
From: Sameer Sharma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 'Joel Rochlin' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 1999 9:30 AM
Subject: RE: PFCSIG Menus
> Is defining a local variable of the menu necessary?
> For e.g. shouldn't this work: m_menu.m_periodicprocessing.Enabled = TRUE
> I am facing a problem with this syntax only when multiple instances of the
sheet are opened and then one is closed.
> The above statement then gives a null object reference. However the menu
is still attached with the sheet.
> So why does this happen?
>
> Any ideas?
> Using PB 6.5/PFC
>
> TIA
> Sameer Sharma
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joel Rochlin [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, May 27, 1999 11:31 AM
> To: shalpin
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: PFCSIG Menus
>
> M_MASTER lm_menu
>
> // ENABLE MENU ITEMS
> lm_menu = gnv_app.of_getframe ( ).menuid
> lm_menu.m_periodicprocessing.Enabled = TRUE
>
>
> shalpin wrote:
>
> > All
> > I'm using PB 6.5 with PFC on Windows NT.
> >
> > Can anyone give me a refresher on how to enable and disable menu items
> > on a frame menu.
> > For example, how would I enable, disable the New or any of my own added
> > items on a menu inherited from m_frame? Depending on Security or what
> > window is doing what.
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated!
> > Thanks
> > Steve
> >
> > --
> >
> > "The greatest good we can do for others is not to share our riches but
> > to reveal theirs"
> > Steve R.
> > Halpin
> > UNITEDHEALTH Group Inc.
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> > Senior Software Engineer Golden
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> >
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