$Delete Method (CONTAINER)


PLBCMP GUI Only

 

The $Delete method removes the OLE insertable object from a CONTAINER. The method uses the following format:

 

 

[label]

{object}.$Delete

[GIVING {return}]

 

Where:

label

Optional. A Program Execution Label.

object

Required. A CONTAINER within which the object is deleted.

return

Optional. A Numeric Variable that indicates the success or failure of the method.

Flags Affected: EOS, OVER, ZERO

Note the following:

  1. Upon completion, {return} will contain the status of the method as follows. $TRUE and $FALSE are defined in PLBEQU.INC.
     

  2. Value

    Constant

    The deletion ...

    0

    $FALSE

    failed.

    1

    $TRUE

    was successful.

     

  3. If the value returned is zero, the ZERO Condition Flag is set.

  4. The OVER and EOS Condition Flags are always cleared.

  5. For improved performance in the Application Server environment, do not specify the optional return value unless needed.

 

 

See Also: Method Syntax, CONTAINER Methods

 



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