Description
Method for designing entities by invoking the designer related to that entity.
Syntax
object = Repository("DESIGN", entID)
Parameters
The DESIGN method has the following parameters.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Message | DESIGN |
| entID | entID consists of four elements, which are '*' (asterisk) delimited: |
| |
| Methods are executed as follows: if class specific, execute at the class level; if type specific, execute at the type level; otherwise, execute the method. | |
| param1 | handle to the window hosting the design tool. Pass the parent's window handle. Thus, if called from a button in a window, pass the handle for @window. Used for AppNotes, Connections, DataSets, Messages and Popups. |
Returns
object - The name of the window that hosts the designer.
Note: Always call the Get_Status function after calling Repository.
See also
Repository() function, Get_Repos_Entities().
Example
/* Launch the Message Designer for the NEW_MESSAGE message. */
Declare Function Repository, Get_Status
AppID = @APPID<1> ;* current application
TypeID = "MSG" ;* OpenInsight message
ClassID = "" ;* Not Applicable
Message_Name = 'NEW_MESSAGE'
hwnd = Get_Property(@window,'HANDLE')
entid = AppID : '*' : TypeID : '*' : ClassID : '*' : Message_Name
result = Repository("DESIGN", entid, hwnd)
/* for the message designer, result contains UI_MAIN, the host window for the User Interface designer. */
* check for errors
If Get_Status(ErrCode) then
call msg(@window, 'Error Message returned: ' : ErrCode)
return 1
end
