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Q130989: How to Make an Array Protected

Article: Q130989
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbcode
Last Modified: 15-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 3.0 
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SUMMARY
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The PROTECTED keyword of the DEFINE CLASS command can be used to protect the
Properties, methods, and objects in a class definition. You may want to use the
PROTECTED keyword to protect an array.

MORE INFORMATION
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To protect an array property, use the keywords PROTECTED and DIMENSION on
separate lines. For example, the following code would prevent the array from
being changed outside of the CLASS:

     PROTECTED myarray[2]
     DIMENSION myarray[2]

The following code appears to work, but the array isn't protected:

     PROTECTED DIMENSION myarray[2]

REFERENCES
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For more information about the PROTECTED clause, search the Visual FoxPro Help
menu.

Additional query words: VFoxWin

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Keywords          : kbcode 
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0

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