All Cadcorp SIS API Methods

OpenFormulaItem Method

Description

Opens an Item within a dataset which matches an expression, making it the current open Item.

Syntax

Public Function OpenFormulaItem( _
   ByVal nDataset As Long, _
   ByVal formula As String _
) As Integer

Parameters

nDataset

The serial number of the dataset whose Item is to be opened. The number can be obtained from the Dataset property of an overlay, or from the GetDataset, GetDatasetContainer or FindExternalDataset methods.

 

formula

The formula to check dataset Items against. See Property Expression Syntax for details.

Remarks

The first Item which matches the formula will be opened, so this method is best suited to finding an Item using a unique value.

Available: GEO D OD OM OV SISpy

Group:

• Item Methods

Example

sis.OpenFormulaItem (1, "URN$ = " & Chr(34) & "1998/190" & Chr(34))