ContextInformation object

The ContextInformation object provides information about an
application’s execution context, including current version information.
Using this information, you can modify display characteristics and
application behavior.

Properties

ContextInformation property	Datatype	Description
ClassDefinition	PowerObject	An object of type PowerObject containing information about the class definition of the object or control
Handle	Long	Internal use only

Events

ContextInformation event	Occurs
Constructor	Immediately before the Open event occurs in the window
Destructor	Immediately after the Close event occurs in the window

Functions

ContextInformation function	Datatype returned	Description
ClassName	String	Returns the name assigned to the object.
GetCompanyName	Integer	Returns the company name for the current execution context.
GetContextService	Integer	Creates a reference to a context-specific instance of the specified service.
GetFixesVersion	Integer	Returns the fix level for the current PowerBuilder execution context.
GetHostObject	Integer	Provides a reference to the context’s host object.
GetMajorVersion	Integer	Returns the major version for the current PowerBuilder execution context.
GetMinorVersion	Integer	Returns the minor version for the current PowerBuilder execution context.
GetName	Integer	Returns the name for the current execution context.
GetParent	PowerObject	Returns a reference to the name of the parent object.
GetShortName	Integer	Returns the short name for the current PowerBuilder execution context.
GetVersionName	Integer	Returns complete version information for the current PowerBuilder execution context.
PostEvent	Boolean	Adds an event to the end of the message queue for the object.
TriggerEvent	Integer	Triggers a specific event in the object and executes the script for the event.
TypeOf	Object	Returns the type of the object.

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