Re: Forms 4.5 item ids

I thought this was well-documented in help. An item-id is a record, allthough it only contains an integer.

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Brian Membrey <horsemth_at_mel.switch.net.au> schreef in artikel
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> As mentioned in previous posting, I'm trying to write a series of generic


> visual objects for Forms 4.5

> 

> Many of the proposed objects need to dynamically address specific items

 or


> canvases when they are invoked.   


> 

> In soms cases, (calendar, progress bar), the users will invoke the object

> only occasionally and any overheards in finding item or canvas ids is

> minimal.

> 

> But in others (eg an enhanced handling of items with LIST VALUES

 attached),


> the id retrieval is invoked each time the user enters the item and I'm


> concerned about the ensuing overheads

> 

> Question    Is there any way of storing an item id after it has been

> retrieved.  I've tried assigning to text items, global variables and

> COPYing the ids to no avail .... every time,  attempting to compile gives

> "expression is of the wrong type" errors ???

> 

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