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, and may be removed in a future version.
CALL ui.Interface.frontCall("WINCOM","CreateInstance",
  [program], [handle] )
The CreateInstance function creates an instance of a registered COM object.
Important: This feature is deprecated, and may be removed in a future version.
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, and may be removed in a future version.
CALL ui.Interface.frontCall("WINCOM","GetProperty",
  [ handle, member ], [result] )
The GetProperty function gets a property of an object.
Important: This feature is deprecated, and may be removed in a future version.
CALL ui.Interface.frontCall("WINCOM","SetProperty", 
  [ handle, member, value ], [result] )
The SetProperty function sets a property of an object.
Important: This feature is deprecated, and may be removed in a future version.
CALL ui.Interface.frontCall("WINCOM","GetError",
  [], [result] )
The GetError function gets a description of the last error which occurred.
Important: This feature is deprecated, and may be removed in a future version.
CALL ui.Interface.frontCall("WINCOM","ReleaseInstance",
  [handle], [result] )
The ReleaseInstance function releases an Instance of a COM object.