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Progress 4GL Reference

SUPER( ) method

Invokes the constructor method for a super class.

Return type: VOID

Applies to: All user-defined classes.

Syntax

SUPER ( [ parameter [, parameter ] ... ] ).

( parameter [, parameter ] ... )

Specifies one or more parameters of the constructor method.

For the parameter passing syntax, see the Parameter passing syntax reference entry in this book.

Notes

If the constructor method for the super class takes parameters, the first executable statement in the constructor method for a subclass must invoke the constructor method for the super class using this method. The constructor method for the subclass must also provide the parameters identified by the constructor method for the super class with respect to the number, data type, and mode.

If the constructor method for the super class does not take parameters, you need not invoke it using this method. Progress automatically invokes the constructor method when it instantiates the class object.

See also

CONSTRUCTOR statement