Function() Method
Summary
A COM method for calling a GISDK function.
Syntax
retval = Maptitude_Object.Function(string macroname, [optional Variant arg 1], [optional Variant arg2], ... [optional Variant arg9])
| Argument | Contents |
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| macroname | The name of the GISDK function to be run |
| arg1, arg2, ... arg9 | The function arguments; their count and Variant types should match those specified for that function |
Returns
A variant containing either the return value specified for the function, or Null.
Notes
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If the argument specified is a string, integer, or real, then the Variant type must match.
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If the argument is an array, then the Variant type must be a Safe Array of Variants of appropriate types.
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A Null value can be passed as a Variant of type Null.
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Arguments of the compound types in Caliper Script are passed as MacroVal objects in the Variants (see The MacroVal Object).
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An old name for this method is RunMacro().
Example
Dim Gisdk As Object
Set Gisdk = CreateObject("Maptitude.AutomationServer")
map_name = Gisdk.Function("OpenMap", "c:\\temp\\test_map.map", Null)For more information, see...