Pass Parameters Between Forms Sample

File: ...\Samples\Solution\Forms\Param.scx

This solution illustrates passing parameters to a form and returning a value back.

PARAM Form

This form has the user enter a question and possible responses. Then, in the Click event of the cmdAsk button, the ParamAsk form is opened by passing the Question and Possible responses.

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cParam1 = THISFORM.txtPassValue1.value nParam2 = THISFORM.opgPassValue2.value DO FORM LOCFILE("ParamAsk.scx") WITH cParam1, nParam2 TO nRetValue

PARAMASK Form

The PARAMETERS are passed to the Init of the form where they are processed.

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PARAMETERS cQuestion, nButtons THISFORM.txtQuestion.caption = cQuestion

In the Unload event of the form, the value stored in retvalue is returned back to the calling form:

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RETURN THISFORM.retValue

Pass Parameters Between Forms Sample

PARAM Form

PARAMASK Form

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