Syntax 

GetObject([File$][, Class$])


Group 

Object 


Description 

Get an existing object of type Class$ from File$. Use Set to assign the returned object to an object variable.


Parameters

Description

File$ 

This is the file where the object resides. If this is omitted then the currently active object for Class$ is returned.

Class$ 

This string value is the application's registered class name. If this application is not currently active it will be started. If this is omitted then the application associated with the file's extension will be started.


Example

Sub Main

    Dim App As Object

    Set App = GetObject(,"WinWrap.CppDemoApplication")

    App.Move 20,30 ' move icon to 20,30

    Set App = Nothing

    App.Quit       ' run-time error (no object)

End Sub