ChildCount Method (XDATA)

9.8A

The ChildCount method retrieves the number of direct children the exists for the current node. The method uses the following format:

Where:

label

Optional. A Program Execution Label.

object

Required. An XDATA object.

Return

Optional. A Numeric Variable that receives the child count.

Flags Affected: EOS, OVER, ZERO

Note the following:

1. The ZERO flag is set if the {return} value is zero.

2. The OVER flag is set if the {return} variable is too small where the returned value is truncated.

3. The EOS flag is always cleared.

4. The child count includes any child node type that is immediately connected to a parent node.

See Also: XDATA, XDATA Methods, Method Syntax