WINCOM API front calls

The WinCOM API is based on the front call technique as described in front-end functions. All WinCOM functions are grouped in the WinCOM front-end function module.

Table 1. Windows® COM front-end functions
Function name Description
Important: This feature is deprecated, its use is discouraged although not prohibited.
CALL ui.Interface.frontCall("WINCOM","CreateInstance",
  [program], [handle] )
The CreateInstance function creates an instance of a registered COM object.
Important: This feature is deprecated, its use is discouraged although not prohibited.
CALL ui.Interface.frontCall("WINCOM","CallMethod",
  [ handle, method, arg1, ... ], [result] )  
The CallMethod function calls a method on a specified object.
Important: This feature is deprecated, its use is discouraged although not prohibited.
CALL ui.Interface.frontCall("WINCOM","GetProperty",
  [ handle, member ], [result] )
The GetProperty function gets a property of an object.
Important: This feature is deprecated, its use is discouraged although not prohibited.
CALL ui.Interface.frontCall("WINCOM","SetProperty", 
  [ handle, member, value ], [result] )
The SetProperty function sets a property of an object.
Important: This feature is deprecated, its use is discouraged although not prohibited.
CALL ui.Interface.frontCall("WINCOM","GetError",
  [], [result] )
The GetError function gets a description of the last error which occurred.
Important: This feature is deprecated, its use is discouraged although not prohibited.
CALL ui.Interface.frontCall("WINCOM","ReleaseInstance",
  [handle], [result] )
The ReleaseInstance function releases an instance of a COM object.