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The Definition type gets the characteristics of the following types:
  • simple type,
  • advanced type,
  • class,
  • structure,
  • combination,
  • enumeration.
Note: For more details on the declaration of this type of variable and the use of WLanguage properties, see Declaring a variable.
New in SaaS
Android This type of variable is now available for Android applications.
Android Widget This type of variable is now available for Android widgets.
Note: This feature is only available from WINDEV Suite SaaS 2025 - Update 3.
For more details, see Using new features exclusive to WINDEV Suite SaaS 2025.
Example
// Retrieves the definition of x type
d is Definition
d = GetDefinition(x)
// Displays the name of x type
Trace(d.Name)
Properties

Properties specific to Definition variables

The following properties can be used to define the characteristics of Definition variables:
Property nameType usedEffect
AssociationDefinitionArray of Definition variablesDefinition of associated types.
In this case, the Associated property of Property Description, Variable Description and Procedure Description variables returns True.
New in SaaS
AndroidAndroid Widget This property is not available.
AttributeMappingCharacter string
  • Value of the <Mapping> extension attribute for a class or structure,
  • "" (empty string) if the attribute is not specified (or for other types).
This property is read-only.
New in SaaS
AndroidAndroid Widget This property is not available.
AttributeNoteCharacter stringContent of the <Note> extension attribute.
This property is read-only.
New in SaaS
AndroidAndroid Widget This property is not available.
AttributeSerializeCharacter stringSerialization name of the type according to its name and the <Serialize> attribute:
  • Name of the class, if the attribute is not specified,
  • String content if the attribute contains a string,
  • "" (empty string) if the attribute is set to False or if the type is not a class.
This property is read-only.
New in SaaS
AndroidAndroid Widget This property is not available.
BaseDefinitionArray of Definition variablesDefinition of base types.
New in SaaS
AndroidAndroid Widget This property is not available.
DeclarationSyntaxSyntax DescriptionDescription of the declaration of global variables for windows, pages and reports.
This property is read-only.
New in SaaS
AndroidAndroid Widget This property is not available.
DefinitionFamilyIntegerDefinition of base types.
This property is read-only.
NameCharacter stringType name.
This property is read-only.
NullableBoolean
  • True if the defined type can be Null,
  • False otherwise.
This property is read-only.
OptionArray of Option DescriptionDescription of options for a combination definition.
Note: This information is available for combinations defined both in the data model editor and in WLanguage.
New in SaaS
AndroidAndroid Widget This property is not available.
ProcedureArray of Procedure DescriptionClass methods if the defined type is a class.
The Associated property of Procedure Description variables returns False in the case of base class methods.
New in SaaS
AndroidAndroid Widget This property is not available.
PropertyArray of Property DescriptionClass properties if the defined type is a class.
The Associated property of Property Description variables returns False in the case of base class properties.
New in SaaS
AndroidAndroid Widget This property is not available.
TypeIntegerWLanguage type.
This property is read-only. The available values are identical to those returned by TypeVar.
ValueArray of Value DescriptionDescription of values for an enumeration definition.
Note: This information is available for enumerations defined both in the data model editor and in WLanguage.
New in SaaS
AndroidAndroid Widget This property is not available.
VariableArray of Variable DescriptionMembers of the class or structure if the defined type is a class or structure.
The Associated property of Variable Description variables returns False in the case of base class members.
New in SaaS
AndroidAndroid Widget This property is not available.
Remarks

Functions that use the Definition type

GetDefinitionRetrieves the element type definition.
Minimum version required
  • Version 16
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Last update: 06/25/2025

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