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Local procedure
Procedures local to a window
Procedures local to a page
Procedures local to a report
Procedures local to a control
Creating a local procedure
Creation from the code editor
Creation from the "Project explorer" pane
Displaying the list of local procedures
Deleting a local procedure
Public or private local procedure

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Local procedure

Overview

Two types of procedures are available:

Global procedure: can be used in all the processes/events of the project. This global procedure is stored in the project.
Local procedure: can be used in all processes/events that depend on the object (window, page, report or control) in which this procedure was declared. This local procedure is stored in the object.
Versions 26 and later
From version 26, you can create procedures local to controls (in a window or report).
New in version 26
From version 26, you can create procedures local to controls (in a window or report).
From version 26, you can create procedures local to controls (in a window or report).

Important: You must not declare two procedures with the same name (especially a global procedure and a local procedure).

Reminder:

In WLanguage, there is no distinction between the procedures and the functions. The syntaxes for declaring and using procedures also apply to functions.
Versions 16 and later
You have the ability to create overloaded procedures. For more details, see Prototype overload.
New in version 16
You have the ability to create overloaded procedures. For more details, see Prototype overload.
You have the ability to create overloaded procedures. For more details, see Prototype overload.

Versions 17 and later

This feature is available for iPhone/iPad applications.

New in version 17

This feature is available for iPhone/iPad applications.

Versions 18 and later

This feature is available in Windows Store apps mode.

This feature is available in Android widget mode.

New in version 18

This feature is available in Windows Store apps mode.

This feature is available in Android widget mode.

This feature is available in Windows Store apps mode.

This feature is available in Android widget mode.

Versions 21 and later

This feature is available in Universal Windows 10 App mode.

This feature is available in Apple Watch mode.

New in version 21

This feature is available in Universal Windows 10 App mode.

This feature is available in Apple Watch mode.

This feature is available in Universal Windows 10 App mode.

This feature is available in Apple Watch mode.

Local procedure

Procedures local to a window

Local procedures declared in a window can be called from all processes/events:

of the window,
of the window controls,
of the local procedures associated with the window.

These procedures are stored in the window.

Limits:

The local procedures of a window cannot be used by its sibling windows.
The local procedures declared in a child window cannot be used in its parent window.

Procedures local to a page

Local procedures declared in a page can be called from all processes/events:

of the page,
of the page controls,
of the local procedures associated with the page.

These procedures are stored in the page.

You can declare in a page:

local server procedures. This type of local procedure contains WLanguage code that will be run on the server.
local browser procedures. This type of local procedure contains WLanguage code that will be run on the browser.
Versions 24 and later
mixed local procedures. This type of procedure can be run on both the server and the browser. The code of this procedure must be compatible (it must work on both the server AND the browser).
New in version 24
mixed local procedures. This type of procedure can be run on both the server and the browser. The code of this procedure must be compatible (it must work on both the server AND the browser).
mixed local procedures. This type of procedure can be run on both the server and the browser. The code of this procedure must be compatible (it must work on both the server AND the browser).

Limit: The local server procedures of a page cannot call the local browser procedures of a page and conversely.

Versions 24 and later
Remark: Mixed local procedure: This type of procedure can be run on both the server and the browser. The code of this procedure must be compatible (it must work on both the server AND the browser).
To use a specific server code and/or a specific browser code, you can use the following syntax:

<IF Browser>
// Code to be run only on the browser
<END>
<IF Server>
// Code to be run only on the server
<END>

New in version 24
Remark: Mixed local procedure: This type of procedure can be run on both the server and the browser. The code of this procedure must be compatible (it must work on both the server AND the browser).
To use a specific server code and/or a specific browser code, you can use the following syntax:

<IF Browser>
// Code to be run only on the browser
<END>
<IF Server>
// Code to be run only on the server
<END>

Remark: Mixed local procedure: This type of procedure can be run on both the server and the browser. The code of this procedure must be compatible (it must work on both the server AND the browser).
To use a specific server code and/or a specific browser code, you can use the following syntax:

<IF Browser>
// Code to be run only on the browser
<END>
<IF Server>
// Code to be run only on the server
<END>

Procedures local to a report

Local procedures declared in a report can be called from all processes/events:

of the report,
of report controls,
of the local procedures associated with the report.

These procedures are stored in the report.

Versions 26 and later

Procedures local to a control

Local procedures declared in a control can be called from all processes/events:

of the control,
of the local procedures associated with the control.

These procedures are stored with the control. When the control is copied, the local procedures associated with it will be copied.

You can make procedures local to controls in a window, page or report.

Only "server" procedures local to controls are available. You cannot make a browser procedure local to a control.

New in version 26

Procedures local to a control

Local procedures declared in a control can be called from all processes/events:

of the control,
of the local procedures associated with the control.

These procedures are stored with the control. When the control is copied, the local procedures associated with it will be copied.

You can make procedures local to controls in a window, page or report.

Only "server" procedures local to controls are available. You cannot make a browser procedure local to a control.

Procedures local to a control

Local procedures declared in a control can be called from all processes/events:

of the control,
of the local procedures associated with the control.

These procedures are stored with the control. When the control is copied, the local procedures associated with it will be copied.

You can make procedures local to controls in a window, page or report.

Only "server" procedures local to controls are available. You cannot make a browser procedure local to a control.

Creating a local procedure

Creation from the code editor

To create a procedure local to the current element from the code editor:

Method 1:
- To create a procedure local to a window, control or report, go to the "Code" tab, "Procedures" group, expand "New" and select "New local procedure" (or press F4).
- To create a server procedure local to a a page or a control in a page: on the "Code" tab, in the "Procedures" group, expand "New" and select "New local procedure (Server)".
- To create a browser procedure local to a page: on the "Code" tab, in the "Procedures" group, expand "New" and select "New local procedure (Browser)".
- In the window that appears:
  - Specify the name of the procedure to create.
  - Versions 21 and later
    The option "Generate a header comment" is used to automatically generate the comment for the procedure prototype.
    For more details, see Automatic documentation of procedures.
    New in version 21
    The option "Generate a header comment" is used to automatically generate the comment for the procedure prototype.
    For more details, see Automatic documentation of procedures.
    The option "Generate a header comment" is used to automatically generate the comment for the procedure prototype.
    For more details, see Automatic documentation of procedures.
  - Versions 24 and later
    Specify the role of the procedure: Undefined, Business, UI. By default, procedures have an "Undefined" role.
    New in version 24
    Specify the role of the procedure: Undefined, Business, UI. By default, procedures have an "Undefined" role.
    Specify the role of the procedure: Undefined, Business, UI. By default, procedures have an "Undefined" role.
  - Versions 26 and later
    If the code editor shows the code of a control, the "Create the procedure within the control" option allows you to specify whether or not the local procedure should be associated with the control.
    New in version 26
    If the code editor shows the code of a control, the "Create the procedure within the control" option allows you to specify whether or not the local procedure should be associated with the control.
    If the code editor shows the code of a control, the "Create the procedure within the control" option allows you to specify whether or not the local procedure should be associated with the control.
- Click the "Add" button. The local procedure is created. The created procedure is public by default. For more details, see Public or private local procedure.

Method 2:
- To create a local procedure: select "New .. New local procedure" in the context menu.
- To create a local server procedure, select "New .. New local procedure (Server)".
- To create a local browser procedure, select "New .. New local procedure (Browser)".
- In the window that appears:
  - Specify the name of the procedure to create.
  - Versions 21 and later
    The option "Generate a header comment" is used to automatically generate the comment for the procedure prototype.
    For more details, see Automatic documentation of procedures.
    New in version 21
    The option "Generate a header comment" is used to automatically generate the comment for the procedure prototype.
    For more details, see Automatic documentation of procedures.
    The option "Generate a header comment" is used to automatically generate the comment for the procedure prototype.
    For more details, see Automatic documentation of procedures.
  - Versions 24 and later
    Specify the role of the procedure: Undefined, Business, UI. By default, procedures have an "Undefined" role.
    New in version 24
    Specify the role of the procedure: Undefined, Business, UI. By default, procedures have an "Undefined" role.
    Specify the role of the procedure: Undefined, Business, UI. By default, procedures have an "Undefined" role.
  - Versions 26 and later
    If the code editor shows the code of a control, the "Create the procedure within the control" option allows you to specify whether or not the local procedure should be associated with the control.
    New in version 26
    If the code editor shows the code of a control, the "Create the procedure within the control" option allows you to specify whether or not the local procedure should be associated with the control.
    If the code editor shows the code of a control, the "Create the procedure within the control" option allows you to specify whether or not the local procedure should be associated with the control.
- Click the "Add" button. The local procedure is created. The created procedure is public by default. For more details, see Public or private local procedure.
Versions 22 and later
Method 3: To create a local procedure:
- Position the cursor in the event "Global declarations" of the window or page, or in the "Opening" event of the report.
- Type the prototype of procedure to create.
- Validate. The local procedure is automatically created.
New in version 22
Method 3: To create a local procedure:
- Position the cursor in the event "Global declarations" of the window or page, or in the "Opening" event of the report.
- Type the prototype of procedure to create.
- Validate. The local procedure is automatically created.
Method 3: To create a local procedure:
- Position the cursor in the event "Global declarations" of the window or page, or in the "Opening" event of the report.
- Type the prototype of procedure to create.
- Validate. The local procedure is automatically created.

Remark: To transform a section of code already entered in a local procedure into a local procedure:

Select the corresponding code.
Select "New .. Create a local procedure containing the selected code" in the context menu.
Specify:
- the name of the procedure.
- Versions 19 and later
  the scope of the procedure. The created procedure is public by default. For more details, see Public or private local procedure.
  New in version 19
  the scope of the procedure. The created procedure is public by default. For more details, see Public or private local procedure.
  the scope of the procedure. The created procedure is public by default. For more details, see Public or private local procedure.
The procedure is created, the corresponding code is replaced with the call to the procedure with the necessary parameters.

Remark: If the selected code is a server code, the created procedure will be a server procedure. If the selected code is a browser code, the created procedure will be a browser procedure.

Creation from the "Project explorer" pane

To create a local procedure from the "Project explorer" pane:

Select the element associated with the local procedure (window, page, report, control, etc.).
Expand the element options and select "Procedures".
Remark: If a control has no associated procedures, the "Procedures" option will not appear. In this case, select the name of the control.
Open the context menu.
Select:
- "New procedure".
- "New server procedure".
- "New browser procedure".
- Versions 24 and later
  "New mixed procedure".
  New in version 24
  "New mixed procedure".
  "New mixed procedure".
In the window that appears:
- Specify the name of new local procedure.
- Versions 21 and later
  The option "Generate a header comment" is used to automatically generate the comment for the procedure prototype.
  For more details, see Automatic documentation of procedures.
  New in version 21
  The option "Generate a header comment" is used to automatically generate the comment for the procedure prototype.
  For more details, see Automatic documentation of procedures.
  The option "Generate a header comment" is used to automatically generate the comment for the procedure prototype.
  For more details, see Automatic documentation of procedures.
- Versions 24 and later
  Specify the role of the procedure: Undefined, Business, UI. By default, procedures have an "Undefined" role.
  New in version 24
  Specify the role of the procedure: Undefined, Business, UI. By default, procedures have an "Undefined" role.
  Specify the role of the procedure: Undefined, Business, UI. By default, procedures have an "Undefined" role.
Click the "Add" button. The local procedure is created. The created procedure is public by default. For more details, see Public or private local procedure.
Validate.

Displaying the list of local procedures

To display the list of local procedures in the "Project explorer" pane, go to the code editor and press F8.

Deleting a local procedure

To delete a local procedure from the "Project explorer" pane:

Select the element associated with the local procedure (window, page, report, control, etc.).
Expand the element options.
Expand "Procedures".
Select the desired procedure.
Open the context menu of the procedure and select "Delete".

Public or private local procedure

A local procedure is public by default: it is accessible from anywhere in the code.

In some cases, it may be useful to restrict the access to a local procedure by making it "Private".

Versions 19 and later
When creating a local procedure, you have the ability to specify whether the procedure is public or private.

New in version 19
When creating a local procedure, you have the ability to specify whether the procedure is public or private.

When creating a local procedure, you have the ability to specify whether the procedure is public or private.

To modify the access mode to a local procedure:

Select the local procedure in the "Project explorer" pane.
In the popup menu of the procedure, select the new access mode::
- public.
- private.

Versions 16 and later
The color of the procedure bar changes according to its access mode:

red beginning of bar: private procedure.
standard beginning of bar: public procedure.

New in version 16
The color of the procedure bar changes according to its access mode:

red beginning of bar: private procedure.
standard beginning of bar: public procedure.

The color of the procedure bar changes according to its access mode:

red beginning of bar: private procedure.
standard beginning of bar: public procedure.

Remark: External component and private or public local procedures:
The use of private or public local procedures has an impact in the external components. Indeed, only the procedures explicitly declared as public (with the PUBLIC keyword used in their prototype) found in an external component cannot be accessed from the project that includes this component.