Q190547: PRB: ReadMethod Only Returns Method Text From Visual Class

Article: Q190547
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:5.0,5.0a,6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 11-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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The ReadMethod of an object can be used to return the text of a given method.
The ReadMethod is only supported when the class is stored in a visual class
library (VCX). Classes that are defined in code do not support the ReadMethod.
This also holds true for the following methods:

  ReadExpression
  WriteMethod
  WriteExpression

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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Run the following code:

     ox = CreateObject("myclass")
     ?ox.ReadMethod('mymethod')

     DEFINE Class myclass As Custom
        PROCEDURE mymethod
           WAIT WINDOW 'hello'
        ENDPROC
     ENDDEFINE

The ReadMethod does not return anything.

Additional query words: kbOOP kbVFp500a kbVFp500 kbVFp600

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP500 kbVFP600 kbVFP500a
Version           : WINDOWS:5.0,5.0a,6.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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