MDIChildPrev Method (WINDOW)

9.5A, PLBCMP GUI Only

The MDIChildPrev method activates the MDI child window that is immediately before the currently active child WINDOW. 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 indicates the success or failure of the method.

Flags Affected: EOS, OVER, ZERO

Note the following:

1. The ZERO flag is set to indicate that the method executed successfully.

2. The OVER flag is set TRUE if the destination numeric variable was too small to receive the result without being truncated.

3. If the WINDOW object is a WinTypeMdiClient, this method activates the child window that is immediately before the currently active child window.

4. If the WINDOW object is a WinTypeMdiChild, this method activates the child window that is immediately before this child window.

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

See Also: Method Syntax, WINDOW Methods