System.TObject.ClassType
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Delphi Information
From System.pas
function ClassType(): TClass;
Unit: System
Type: method
Visibility: public
Member Of: TObject
C++ Information
From System.hpp
System::TMetaClass * __fastcall ClassType(void);
Unit: System
Type: method
Visibility: public
Member Of: TObject
Description
Returns the class reference for the object's class.
Note: ClassType dynamically determines the type of an object and returns its class reference, or metaclass.
Avoid using ClassType in application code.
Note: In Delphi code, use the is or as operators instead of ClassType.
Note: In C++ code, use a dynamic cast or the InheritsFrom method instead of ClassType.
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