Object Inquiry Built-in Functions

Return the text string or value associated with an object.

[text|value] of OBJECT_NAME

OBJECT_NAME

Identifier for an object. The object cannot be a key.

Description

The value returned is the text string or value associated with the specified object. For regions and dialog boxes, this is the text displayed within the title bar, if one is present. For dialog controls other than tables, this is the text or value displayed within the control.

Example

 

action QueryInfo_DB is

 copy text of NameEntryField_EF to EmployeeName_SV

 

action QueryInfo_DB is

 copy value of Thermometer_SL to Temperature_IV

See Also

change text and change value Action Statement

text Drawing Statement