For example, the following INVOKE statement invokes the replace method on the input string obj-string and returns the results in obj-string. Notice that the case of the method name is different for .NET and JVM. It is replace in .NET and Replace in JVM.
invoke obj-string::replace("Some" "New") *> .NET invoke obj-string::Replace("Some" "New") *> JVM display obj-string
Similarly, the following SET statement uses the inline invocation syntax, which employs an implicit set property method. This example statement invokes the Replace() method on the input string obj-string and sets the results in the aString variable.
set aString to obj-string::replace("Some" "New") *> .NET set aString to obj-string::Replace("Some" "New") *> JVM display aString
In addition, you can use the inline invocation syntax to access properties. In the following example, the Length property of the string myString is accessed and is displayed:
display "Total characters is " myString::Length
You can invoke any method in the same compilation as the invoking code, either a static or instance method, as follows:
To invoke a static method, you specify the class name, followed by :: and then the method name. For example, SimpleClass::StaticMethod as in the invoke statement below:
invoke type SimpleClass::StaticMethod ... class-id SimpleClass. method-id StaticMethod static. display "In static method" end method. end class.
To invoke an instance method in the same compilation unit, you instantiate an object first. You can then specify the instance object, followed by :: and then the method name. For example, mySimpleObj::InstanceMethod as in the invoke statement below:
01 mySimpleObj type SimpleClass. set mySimpleObj to new SimpleClass("Hello") invoke mySimpleObj::InstanceMethod ... class-id SimpleClass. 01 thisString string. method-id New. procedure division using by value aString as string. set thisString to aString end method. method-id InstanceMethod. procedure division. display "In instance method" display "Instance data is " thisString end method.
See also the Core sample, which is available from .