Re: iNUG Messages ― Is it time for it to be more than just 'plain text' ???
Same here - see y'all over there > On May 6, 2020, at 1:37 PM, Jim Labos - infobase via 4D_Tech > <4d_tech@lists.4d.com> wrote: > > Yes! Finally! I'll be using the new one from now on. > > However! Let's leave this one alone at least for searching old posts. > > Looking forward to seeing you all on the new forum. ** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) New Forum: https://discuss.4D.com Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:4d_tech-unsubscr...@lists.4d.com **
Re: iNUG Messages ― Is it time for it to be more than just 'plain text' ???
Yes! Finally! I'll be using the new one from now on. However! Let's leave this one alone at least for searching old posts. Looking forward to seeing you all on the new forum. - Jim Labos - infobase -- Sent from: http://4d.1045681.n5.nabble.com/4D-Tech-f1376241.html ** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) New Forum: https://discuss.4D.com Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:4d_tech-unsubscr...@lists.4d.com **
RE: Object notation replacement for use of Self in a script — v18
Bernard, This works perfectly fine until you use an object member as your data source. Once you do that, the Object get pointer command will return a nil pointer. In your example, put Form.Note as your data source (Variable or Expression), run it and see what you get Regards, Lahav -Original Message- From: 4D_Tech <4d_tech-boun...@lists.4d.com> On Behalf Of Bernard Escaich via 4D_Tech Sent: Wednesday, May 6, 2020 2:16 AM To: 4D iNug Technical <4d_tech@lists.4d.com> Cc: Bernard Escaich Subject: Re: Object notation replacement for use of Self in a script — v18 Why not use Form event.objectName ? I find it very useful ; I use it and write in form method : Case of :(Form event.code=On data change) Case of :(Form event.objectName="Name) Object get pointer(Object named;"Name")->:=MyMethodUppercase( Object get pointer(Object named;"Name")->) :(Form event.objectName="Address) Object get pointer(Object named;"Address")->:=MyMethodUppercase( Object get pointer(Object named;"Address")->) :(Form event.objectName="Form.Note) Object get pointer(Object named;"Form.Note")->:=MyMethodUppercase( Object get pointer(Object named;"Form.Note")->) End case End case Two solutions for MyMethod : - if used elsewhere, use a method (waiting for classes) - if used locally, made a call to form method : Execute method(Current method name;…. Cordialement, Bernard Escaich > Le 29 avr. 2020 à 19:15, lists via 4D_Tech <4d_tech@lists.4d.com> a écrit : > > OK, so can we get a real example of how to replace the *old* way with the > new? In a case where there are several entry objects: > > Form.Name > Form.Address > Form.Note > > I want to enforce a proper uppercase/lowercase on all three, so in the old > days I created an object, set the method to "UpperLower(self)", duplicated it > three times, change the object name and I'm done. For simplicity sake, lets > say that UpperLower simply do $1->:=Uppercase($1->). > > How would you do the same while using object notation instead of a variable, > dynamic or not? ** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) New Forum: https://discuss.4D.com Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:4d_tech-unsubscr...@lists.4d.com ** ** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) New Forum: https://discuss.4D.com Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:4d_tech-unsubscr...@lists.4d.com **
Re: Object notation replacement for use of Self in a script — v18
Why not use Form event.objectName ? I find it very useful ; I use it and write in form method : Case of :(Form event.code=On data change) Case of :(Form event.objectName="Name) Object get pointer(Object named;"Name")->:=MyMethodUppercase( Object get pointer(Object named;"Name")->) :(Form event.objectName="Address) Object get pointer(Object named;"Address")->:=MyMethodUppercase( Object get pointer(Object named;"Address")->) :(Form event.objectName="Form.Note) Object get pointer(Object named;"Form.Note")->:=MyMethodUppercase( Object get pointer(Object named;"Form.Note")->) End case End case Two solutions for MyMethod : - if used elsewhere, use a method (waiting for classes) - if used locally, made a call to form method : Execute method(Current method name;…. Cordialement, Bernard Escaich > Le 29 avr. 2020 à 19:15, lists via 4D_Tech <4d_tech@lists.4d.com> a écrit : > > OK, so can we get a real example of how to replace the *old* way with the > new? In a case where there are several entry objects: > > Form.Name > Form.Address > Form.Note > > I want to enforce a proper uppercase/lowercase on all three, so in the old > days I created an object, set the method to "UpperLower(self)", duplicated it > three times, change the object name and I'm done. For simplicity sake, lets > say that UpperLower simply do $1->:=Uppercase($1->). > > How would you do the same while using object notation instead of a variable, > dynamic or not? ** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) New Forum: https://discuss.4D.com Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:4d_tech-unsubscr...@lists.4d.com **
