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piBulletTab - DfBaseRichEdit

Sets or returns the minimum space between a paragraph bullet or number and the paragraph text of selected paragraph or paragraphs

Type: Property
Access: Read/Write
Data Type: integer
Parameters: None

Syntax

Property integer piBulletTab
Access Type Syntax
Read Access: Get piBulletTab to integerVariable
Write Access: Set piBulletTab to integerVariable/Value

Description

If any part of a paragraph is selected, this property applies to the entire paragraph. If the cursor is in a paragraph, this property applies to the entire paragraph.

This property uses twips, which are 1/1440 of an inch, or 1/20 of a printer's point.

This property has no effect if control is not paged.

To apply bullets or numbering to paragraphs, use peBullets. To set the style of the bullet or number for paragraph numbering, use peBulletStyle. To set the starting number or letter for paragraph numbering, use piBulletStart.

Sample

This sample set the amount of space between the character number and the paragraph text to 360 twips (a quarter inch).

Procedure DoSetBulletSpacing
    integer iTwipsPerInch

    // number of twips per inch
    move 1440 to iTwipsPerInch

    set piBulletTab to (iTwipsPerInch * 0.25)
End_Procedure  // DoSetBulletSpacing