GetMDIChildCount Method (WINDOW)

PLBCMP GUI Only, 9.4C

The GetMDIChildCount method returns the number of MDI child WINDOW objects for an MDI client WINDOW object. The method uses the following format:

Where:

label

Optional. A Program Execution Label.

object

Required. A WINDOW object that is accessed.

return

Optional. A Numeric Variable that returns the number of MDI child objects..

Flags Affected: EOS, OVER, ZERO

Note the following:

1. The return value is a count of current MDI child WINDOWS whose parent is a MDI client WINDOW.

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

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

4. This method is not available when using the PL/B Web Server.

See Also: Method Syntax, WINDOW Methods