GetObject Function

Syntax

GetObject([File$][, Class$]

Group

Object

Description

Obtains an existing object of type Class$ from File$. Use Set to assign the returned object to an object variable.

Pocket PC

Not supported.

Sandbox

Sandbox mode blocks this function.

Parameters

Parameters	Description
File$	The file where the object resides. If this is omitted, the currently active object for Class$ is returned.
Class$	The application registered class name. If this application is not currently active, it is started. If this is omitted, the application associated with the file extension is started.

Example

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Sub Main
    Dim App As Object
    Set App = GetObject(,"WinWrap.CppDemoApplication")
    App.Move 20,30 ' move icon to 20,30
    Set App = Nothing
    App.Quit       ' run-time error (no object)
End Sub