Creating an Object Variable to Access an Object

The Declare Variable statement creates an object variable named oBC and assigns a picklist business component to this variable. The Assign COM Object statement uses a get method to assign the business component to the oBC variable. Note the following:

• If you instantiate an application, then you can use the GetObject method or the CreateObject method.

• If the application is already open on the Microsoft Windows desktop, then you use GetObject.

• If the application is not open, then you can use CreateObject.

For more information, see the following topics:

• Declare Variable Statement

• Date and Time Methods

• Get COM Object Method