Language Guide

This help file is about DataFlex's object oriented programming language. It presents a formal definition of the syntax and use of the DataFlex language. You can also find detailed information about the syntax of specific commands in the DataFlex Language Reference.

What this help file contains

This manual presents several kinds of information:

Typefaces and Symbols used in this Manual

Special typefaces and symbols are used when describing the syntax of the DataFlex programming language in this help file. These symbols are described in the following table.

Typeface or Symbol

Meaning

Monospace type

Monospaced text is used to represent programming code and code elements as it must be typed. It is also used for all the following symbols.

[]

Square brackets are used to enclose optional syntax. You should not type square brackets verbatim.

{identifier}

Text within {} braces represents DataFlex identifiers such as variable names, object names, or method names.