Subject Re: modal form From Gaetano <gaetanodd@hotmail.com> Date Thu, 20 Aug 2020 07:19:24 +1000 Newsgroups dbase.getting-started Hi Lee, I tried both codes, the super::readModal() option works, but "return readModal()" produces the error "too few arguments, expecting at least 1" while opening the form in the navigator pane or during compilation. I have Plus11 in case it matters. Cheers, Gaetano. On 19/08/2020 16:57, Lee Grant wrote: > Andy, > > Where were you when I was discussing the use of super:: a while back. :) > > Anyway, in that discussion,  it was brought up by Ken that the use of > super:: sometimes worked, sometimes didn't, but regardless, what I > noticed is that folks tend to have been putting the overridden function > on the back of the return statement, ie: > >   function readModal >       this.modal = true    // set your modal flag >       //super::readModal() // calls the normal dBASE readModal method >       return readmodal()     // have seen this being the norm > > Are you aware of any reason in the difference of application? > > The earlier discussion ended up disclosing that my function wasn't > applicable, since my use of it was used in another programming language > where even subclassing was ended with a call::super to reinvoke the > inclusion of stock code behavior where not overidden. > > Lee > > On 8/18/2020 6:38 PM, Andy Taylor wrote: >> Gaetano, >> >> No, there isn't, not explicitly. >> However, you've done the right thing by setting your own custom flag >> in the code below via "intCheck.modal=true" >> The best place for this would be by overwriting the standard readModal >> method as follows: >> >> Within your form constructor code, or as "always there" code in your >> base form class: >> >> function readModal >>     this.modal = true    // set your modal flag >>     super::readModal() // calls the normal dBASE readModal method >>     return >> >> and for completeness.... >> >> function open >>     this.modal = false  // set your modal flag >>     super::open()        // calls the normal dBASE open method >>     return >> >> That way you've just rolled your own permanent flag for this. >> Andy >> > <snip>