Object Class: _hasMethod

Object Class: _hasMethod

Determines whether a method exists for an object

Syntax
Details

Syntax

objectName._hasMethod( methodName, status );

Argument Type Use Description

methodName Character Input specifies the method

status Numeric Output returns a value indicating whether the method exists for the object: 1 if it exists, 0 if it does not exist

Argument	Type	Use	Description
methodName	Character	Input	specifies the method
status	Numeric	Output	returns a value indicating whether the method exists for the object: 1 if it exists, 0 if it does not exist

Details

A method exists if it is defined in the object's instance methods (see _setInstanceMethod), in the object's class, or in an object name in a delegate's list for the object's class or one of the ancestor classes. The method may be inherited.

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