FindLastElement method
Builder Syntax |
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Delphi Syntax |
function FindLastElement(uTag: Cardinal; bTree: Boolean): Integer; |
Overview |
Refer to Working with Data Sets. |
Remarks
Updates the CurrentElement property with the last element in the Data Set that has the specified tag. The search begins with the element specified in the CurrentElement property. The results depend on whether the Data Set is evaluated as a tree or a list.
If the Data Set is evaluated as a tree structure, this method updates the CurrentElement property with the last item on the same level and with the same parent as the element specified in the CurrentElement property, that has tag uTag.
For the sake of these illustrations, the order of siblings is top to bottom. Therefore last is the item closest to the bottom.
Please note that the numbering of the items of interest in this first illustration is arbitrary and does not imply order.
If the CurrentElement property contains: |
The CurrentElement property will be updated with: |
Item 1 |
The last sibling (same level, same parent) of Item 1 that has tag uTag, if such an item exists. If such an item does not exist, the CurrentElement is updated with Nil (NULL). |
Item 2 |
The last sibling (same level, same parent) of Item 2 that has tag uTag, if such an item exists. If such an item does not exist, the CurrentElement is updated with Nil (NULL). |
Item 3 |
The last sibling (same level, same parent) of Item 3 that has tag uTag, if such an item exists. If such an item does not exist, the CurrentElement is updated with Nil (NULL). |
If the Data Set is evaluated as a list, this method updates the CurrentElement with the last item in the entire list that has tag uTag. The search begins at the element specified in the CurrentElement property.
For the sake of these illustrations, the order of siblings is top to bottom. Therefore last is closest to the bottom.
Please note that the numbering of the items in this illustration does indicate the order of the items when the Data Set is evaluated as a list.
If the CurrentElement property contains: |
The CurrentElement property is updated with: |
Item 1 |
The last item in the list that has tag uTag, if such an item exists. If an item with tag uTag is not found, the CurrentElement property is updated with Nil (NULL). |
Item 14 |
The last item in the list that has tag uTag, if such an item exists If an item with tag uTag is not found, the CurrentElement property is updated with Nil (NULL). |
Item 22 |
The last item in the list that has tag uTag, if such an item exists. If an item with tag uTag is not found, the CurrentElement property is updated with Nil (NULL). |
The following methods will also help you find elements in the Data Set with a specific tag:
The following methods will help you find specific modules in the Data Set:
See Also
Elements: |
FindFirstElement method, FindPrevElement method, FindNextElement method, FindModule method, FindIndexModule method |