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VALID-OBJECT function

Verifies that an object reference is for a valid class object instance. If the object reference represents a class object instance that is currently valid, the function returns TRUE. If the object reference is no longer valid (if, for example, some procedure or method deleted the object instance), the function returns FALSE.

Syntax

VALID-OBJECT ( object-reference )

object-reference

An object reference for a user-defined class object instance.