Object
Built-in type providing run-time type information
Syntax
`
Type object
As fb_BaseVT Ptr vtable_ptr
Declare Constructor()
End Type
`
Usage
`
Type typename Extends object
End Type
Dim variable As object
`
Description
Object is a built-in type which provides run-time type information for all types derived from it using `Extends`, allowing them to be used with `Operator Is`, and to support `Virtual` and `Abstract` methods.
Extending the built-in Object type allows to add an extra hidden vtable pointer field at the top of the `Type`. The vtable is used to dispatch `Virtual` and `Abstract` methods and to access information for run-time type identification used by `Operator Is`.
Example
See the `Operator Is` page, the `Virtual` and `Abstract` pages.
Dialect Differences

- Not available in the -lang qb dialect unless referenced with the alias `__Object`.

Differences from QB

- New to FreeBASIC

See also

- `Extends`
- `Operator Is`
- `Virtual`
- `Abstract`