CreateObject

Mon 01 January 2018

Syntax

CreateObject(str_class_name, create_par,  ...)

Where str_class_name either identifies:

  • A class by class name

  • A class of OLE Automation object in the form:

    app_name.object_name

Description

Use the CreateObject function to return an instance of a class. You can use this function to access an application class, a PeopleCode built-in object (like a chart), or an OLE Automation object.

If the class you are creating requires values to be passed, use the create_par parameters to supply them, or use the CreateObjectArray function.

Parameters

Field or Control

Definition

str_class_name

Specify the name of the class that you want to instantiate an object from.

create_par

Specify the parameters required by the class for instantiating the object.