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Syntax Description (Variable type)
In french: Description de Syntaxe
Syntax Description variables are used to programmatically describe the syntax of a report, window or page. You can define and change the characteristics of this type of variable using different WLanguage properties.
Note: A description of the syntax is available in the report, window or page definition. You can get this definition using GetTypeDefinition.
Note: For more details on the declaration of this type of variable and the use of WLanguage properties, see Declaring a variable.
Example
Description_état is Definition = GetTypeDefinition(ETAT_CommandesClients)
Description_syntaxe is Description of Syntaxe = Description_état.DeclarationSyntax
Properties

Properties specific to Syntax Description variables

The following properties can be used to define the characteristics of Syntax Description variables:
Property nameType usedEffect
VariableNumberOfParametersBoolean
  • True if the syntax has a variable number of parameters,
  • False otherwise.
This property is read-only.
ParameterArray of Parameter DescriptionDetails of each parameter of the syntax.
New in SaaS
ReturnType
Array of Parameter DescriptionDetails of each return value returned by the syntax.
Note: This feature is only available from WINDEV Suite SaaS 2025 - Update 3.
For more details, see Using new features exclusive to WINDEV Suite SaaS 2025.
Minimum version required
  • Version 28
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