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API 21.5.1.73
Collection of Book

Books

A collection of books.

Properties

NameType AccessDescription
Number readonly The number of objects in the collection.

Methods

→ Book

Returns the Book with the specified index.

index Number The index.
→ Book

Creates a new book.

fullName File The full path name of the new book file, including the book file extension '.indb'.
withProperties? Object Initial values for properties of the new Book
→ Book

Returns any Book in the collection.

→ Number

Displays the number of elements in the Book.

→ Book[]

Returns every Book in the collection.

→ Book

Returns the first Book in the collection.

→ Book

Returns the Book with the specified index or name.

index LongInteger | String The index or name. Can accept: Long Integer or String.
→ Book

Returns the Book with the specified name.

name String The name.
→ Book[]

Returns the Books within the specified range.

from Book | LongInteger | String The Book, index, or name at the beginning of the range. Can accept: Book, Long Integer or String.
to Book | LongInteger | String The Book, index, or name at the end of the range. Can accept: Book, Long Integer or String.
→ Book

Returns the last Book in the collection.

→ Book

Returns the middle Book in the collection.

→ Book

Returns the Book whose index follows the specified Book in the collection.

obj Book The Book whose index comes before the desired Book.
→ Book

Returns the Book with the index previous to the specified index.

obj Book The index of the Book that follows the desired Book.
→ String

Generates a string which, if executed, will return the Book.

Object of 1

Properties elsewhere that hold a Books.