ReturnedValue (Property)

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ReturnedValue (Property)

In french: ValeurRenvoyée

The ReturnedValue property is used to:

Get and change the value returned by a window, page or report.
Get and change the value returned by an option in a Radio Button control.

Reminder: A window opened by function Open up can return a result when closed.. This value is returned:

by the Resend keyword in the window closing code,
by the Farm function,
Remark: The Farm function can be used to return several values.
by the ReturnedValue property used before closing the window.

Reminder: A report printed by function iPrintReport can return a result at the end of its printing.. This value is returned:

by the Resend keyword in the report closing code,
by the ReturnedValue property used before closing the report.

Example

// Code used to open the "WIN_EditPassword" window
MyPassword = Open(WIN_EditPassword)
IF MyPassword <> "" THEN
Info("Wrong password")
END

// --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// -- Click code on the "OK" Button control in "WIN_EditPassword"
// The user types his password in the "EDT_Password" control
// and validates the window
Close()

// --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

// -- Closing code of the window
WIN_EditPassword.ReturnedValue = EDT_Password

Syntax

Finding out the returned value Hide the details

<Result> = <Element used>.ReturnedValue

<Result>: Any type

Value that will be returned:
when closing the current window, page or report.
if the option is selected in the radio button.

<Element used>: Name of window, page, report, option

Name of element used:
Name of the window, page, report or internal report used. This window, page or report must be opened.
Name of the option in the radio button. This name is in the form: <Selector Field>[<Option Number>].

Modifying the returned value Hide the details

<Element used>.ReturnedValue = <New value>

<Element used>: Name of window, page, report, option

Name of element used:
Name of the window, page or report used. This window, page or report must be opened.
Name of the option in the radio button. This name has the following format: <Radio Button control>[<Option number>].

<New value>: Any type

New value to return. The following types can be used:
structure
dynamic structure
class
advanced type
array
associative array
queue
stack
list

Remarks

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The ReturnedValue property is applied:

windows,
options in Radio Button controls.
internal windows only if they are opened with Open up.
reports.
internal reports (in read-only).

Related Examples:

Unit examples (WINDEV): Popup calendar

[ + ] Using a calendar that can be used by the OpenPopup function.
The PopCalendar window is very useful in the applications containing date controls.
Indeed, the PopCalendar window allows you to choose a date visually.
The risk of error is reduced as the user can see the day of the week corresponding to the selected date.
Then, the date control is filled with the value returned by the PopCalendar window.