String Arrays

String arrays are used throughout OPENworkshop to pass information to methods and to return information to classes that call methods.

Usually these arrays are created automatically for the developer by the class that connects to the method. However, where a Thoroughbred Basic method is connecting to another method (Thoroughbred Basic or script) the caller is responsible for creating and dimensioning the array before the CONNECT can be invoked.

The standard string arrays used in OPENworkshop are explained in detail in the following pages. Each explanation contains the following:

Purpose

The purpose of the array together with any limitations on its use.

Used By

The type of method that uses the information.

Contents

Required entries and their meanings. Where there is a default value for an array entry, it is indicated by an underscore.

The string arrays described in this section are presented in alphabetic order and include the following:

ARM$ FA$ HELP$ KT$
LNK$ MENU$ PP$ QUERY$ REPORT$ SA$ SCREEN$ V$
VIEW$

In this chapter

• ARM$
• FA$
• HELP$
• KT$
• LNK$
• MENU$
• PP$
• QUERY$
• REPORT$
• SA$
• SCREEN$
• V$
• VIEW$

From the OPENworkshop Reference, version 8.9.1. Open this page in the PDF