<@doc hierarchy="GMLDOM"> Defines a class of objects and provides access to the class's metadata. The Class of any GML object can be retrieved through the special ~constructor property. (c) SAP AG 2003-2006. All rights reserved. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // CLASS HEADER Class Class; /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // PROPERTIES <@doc> Gets the collection of class dependents The collection of class dependents depends on the class type, according to: Class: all attached aspects. Aspect: all base classes. Prototype: all implementing classes/aspects virtual readonly property dependents = ^Class[fullname]; <@doc>Gets the fully-qualified class name virtual readonly property fullname = ''; <@doc type="b">Indicates that this is an aspect virtual readonly property isAspect = ''; <@doc type="b">Indicates that this is a class virtual readonly property isClass = ''; <@doc type="b">Indicates that this is a prototype virtual readonly property isPrototype = ''; <@doc type="b">Indicates that the class is valid (has been successfully loaded and parsed) virtual readonly property isValid = ''; <@doc type="b">Indicates that the class is abstract, and cannot be instantiated. virtual readonly property isAbstract = ''; <@doc> Gets the class metadata object The metadata object contains descriptive information about the class in the following structure: Attribute | Description title | The class title descr | The class description icon16 | The class's small icon urn icon32 | The class's large icon urn Additional metadata items may be defined by classes as needed. virtual readonly property metadata = null; <@doc>Gets the bare class name (without the namespace prefix) virtual readonly property name = ''; <@doc>Gets the namespace object that the class belongs to virtual readonly property namespace = null; <@doc>Gets the collection of events defined directly on the class virtual readonly property ownEvents = ^Object[name]; <@doc>Gets the collection of methods defined directly on the class virtual readonly property ownMethods = ^Function[name]; <@doc>Gets the collection of properties defined directly on the class virtual readonly property ownProperties = ^Object[name]; <@doc>Gets the collection of classifiers directly related to this class virtual readonly property ownRelations = ^gml:Class[name]; <@doc> Gets the collection of class precedents The collection of class precedents is made of the class itself, plus all ancestor classes, plus all attached prototypes. virtual readonly property precedents = ^Class[fullname]; <@doc>Gets the namespace prefix of the class virtual readonly property prefix = ''; <@doc>Gets the collection of all class property definitions (including inherited properties) virtual readonly property properties = null; <@doc>Gets the collection of subclasses that are derived from this class virtual readonly property subclasses = ^Class[fullname]; <@doc>Gets the number of subclasses that are derived from this class virtual readonly property subcount = 0; <@doc>Gets the superclass from which this class is derived virtual readonly property superclass = ^Class; <@doc>Gets the class type (Class|Aspect|Prototype) virtual readonly property type = ''; <@doc>Gets the urn of the class source file virtual readonly property urn = ''; <@doc>Gets the kit of the class source file virtual readonly property kit = ''; /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // METHODS <@doc> Tests whether this class is derived from a specified class/prototype The qualified class/prototype name to test (if the namespace is omitted then "~core.gml:" is assumed) Returns ~true iff this class is derived from %0 native method isa() end <@doc> Gets the value of a specified class (static) property The name of the property to get The value of the requested property native method get(name) end