Set Statement /text/sbasic/shared/03103700.xhp
Set statement New keyword Nothing object

Set Statement

Sets an object reference on a variable.
Set Statement diagram [Set] variable = [New] object variable: a variable or a property that requires an object reference. expression: A computable combination of terms such as a formula or an object property or method. object: Object that the variable refers to. Nothing - Assign Nothing to a variable to remove a previous assignment. Set keyword is optional. Nothing is the default value for objects. Sub ExampleSet Dim obj As Object Set obj = ThisComponent Print obj.Title obj = New com.sun.star.beans.PropertyValue With obj .Name = "key" : .Value = 594.34 Print .Name, .Value End With End Sub New creates UNO objects or class module objects, before assigning it to a variable.