Skip to main content
Version: 20 R7 BETA

WA GET PREFERENCE

WA GET PREFERENCE ( {* ;} object ; selector ; value )

ParameterTypeDescription
*OperatorIf specified, object is an object name (string) If omitted, object is a variable
objectanyObject name (if * is specified) or Variable (if * is omitted)
selectorIntegerPreference to get
valueVariableCurrent value of the preference

This command is not thread-safe, it cannot be used in preemptive code.

Description

The WA GET PREFERENCE command gets the current value of the preference in the Web area designated by the * and object parameters.

Pass the preference whose value you want to get in the selector parameter. You can pass one of the following constants, found in the Web Area theme:

ConstantValueComment
WA enable contextual menu4Allow the display of a standard contextual menu in the Web area. Default (any engine) = False
WA enable URL drop101Change drop icon and call On Window Opening Denied event when URLs or files are dropped in the Web area. Default (any engine) = False
WA enable Web inspector100Allow the display of the Web inspector in the area. Default (any engine) = False

In the value parameter, pass a variable that will receive the current value of the preference. The value variable is always a Boolean: it contains True if the preference is active and False otherwise.

See also

WA SET PREFERENCE