GetAESection
Mon 01 January 2018Syntax
GetAESection(ae_applid, ae_section [, effdt])
Description
Use the GetAESection function to open and associate an AESection PeopleCode object with the base section, as specified. If no base section by the specified name is found, one is created. This enables you to create base sections as needed.
Warning! When you open or get an AESection object, (that is, the base section) any existing steps in the section are deleted.
After youâve instantiated the AESection object, set the template section using the SetTemplate AESection class method. You can copy steps from the template section to the base section before you start the Application Engine program. This is useful for applications that let users input their "rules" into a user-friendly page, then convert these rules, at save time, into Application Engine constructs.
When an AESection is opened (or accessed), the system first looks to see if it exists with the given input parameters. If such a section doesnât exist, the system looks for a similar section based on market, database platform, and effective date.
The AESection Object is designed for use within an online program. Typically, dynamic sections should be constructed in response to an end-user action.
Note: Do not call an AESection object from an Application Engine PeopleCode Action. If you need to access another section, use the CallSection action instead.
Parameters
|
Field or Control |
Definition |
|---|---|
| ae_applid |
Specifies the application ID of the section you want to modify. |
| ae_section |
Specifies the section name of the base section you want to modify. If no base section by the specified name is found, one is created. |
| effdt |
Specifies the effective date of the section you want to modify (optional). |
Returns
An AESection object is returned.