WinChangeAlias (Function)

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WinChangeAlias (Function)

In french: FenChangeAlias

Modifies the alias of a window.

Reminder: An alias is used to differentiate between the same window opened several times (frequent in an MDI application).

Versions 15 and later

This function is now available for Android applications.

New in version 15

This function is now available for Android applications.

Versions 18 and later

This function is now available in Android Widget mode.

New in version 18

This function is now available in Android Widget mode.

Versions 19 and later

This function is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.

New in version 19

This function is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.

Example

// Opens a new MDI window.
// WINDEV chooses an alias.
sAliasName = MDIOpen(WIN_EditCustomer, "New customer", Value1, Value2)
// Use a custom alias
WinChangeAlias(sAliasName, "TEMP0001")

Syntax

<Result> = WinChangeAlias(<Former alias> , <New alias>)

<Result>: Boolean

True if the name change was performed,
False if the operation was not performed (a window with the same alias already exists).

<Former alias>: Character string (with quotes)

Alias that must be modified.

<New alias>: Character string (with quotes)

New alias for the window.

Remarks

This function is equivalent to Alias.

{<Former alias>}..Alias = <New alias>

Component: wd260obj.dll