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Methods for DfComUIObject

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Name Type Description Defining Class
Adjust_Logicals Procedure Sets the logical coordinates for size and location to the best approximations of the actual physical coordinates of the object DfComUIObject
DialogToGui Function This is used to convert dialog units to gui units. DfComUIObject
GuiClientSize Function This returns an object's client area size as a folded integer value This returns an object's client area size as a folded value. DfComUIObject
GuiToDialog Function This is used to convert gui units to dialog units. DfComUIObject
GuiWindowSize Function This returns an object's outer window bounding size as a folded value This returns an object's window bounding size as a folded value. DfComUIObject
Release_Mouse_Capture Procedure Restores normal mouse capture DfComUIObject

Inherited Methods from cUIObject

Name Type Description Defining Class
Activate Procedure Gives an object the focus (and adds it to the focus tree) cUIObject
Activate_Scope Procedure Activates objects that are separate tools to the application The Activate_scope message is used to activate objects that are separate tools to the application. cUIObject
Add_Focus Procedure Adds the object into the focus tree at the Next_Level of the hoParent in the focus tree cUIObject
Bell Procedure Rings the PC bell cUIObject
Cancel Procedure Used to terminate the current level of a start_ui or ui_accept This message is used to terminate the current level of a start_ui or ui_accept with a return value of msg_cancel. cUIObject
CanCopy Function Determines whether a Copy operation can be successfully completed Determines whether a Copy operation can be successfully completed. cUIObject
CanCut Function Determines whether a Cut operation can be successfully completed Determines whether a Cut operation can be successfully completed. cUIObject
CanDelete Function Determines whether a Delete operation can be successfully completed Determines whether a Delete operation can be successfully completed. cUIObject
CanPaste Function Determines whether a Paste operation can be successfully completed Determines whether a Paste operation can be successfully completed. cUIObject
CanSelect Function Determines whether a Select operation can be successfully completed Determines whether a Select operation can be successfully completed. cUIObject
CanUndo Function Determines whether n Undooperation can be successfully completed Determines whether an Undo operation can be successfully completed. cUIObject
Confirm Function Pops up a "Yes/No" confirmation The Confirm function can be used to pop up a "Yes/No" confirmation. cUIObject
Data_Loss_Confirmation Function Pops up a "Yes/No" confirmation for data loss cUIObject
Deactivate Procedure Removes the object from the focus tree The Deactivate message removes the object from the focus tree and, if successful, sends the Deactivating message. cUIObject
Default_Key Procedure Used in On_key command to restore standard accelerator for an object The Default_Key message is only used as part of the On_Key command. cUIObject
Delete_Confirmation Function Pops up a "Yes/No" confirmation for a delete cUIObject
Exit_Loss_Confirmation Function Pops up a "Yes/No" confirmation for exit loss Prompts: Changes Exist. cUIObject
Help Procedure Overridden in the help_system to activate context-sensitive help By default, this message does nothing. cUIObject
Item Procedure Set cUIObject
Line_Delete_Confirmation Function Pops up a "Yes/No" confirmation for a line delete cUIObject
Line_Save_Confirmation Function Pops up a "Yes/No" confirmation for a line save cUIObject
Next Procedure Moves the focus to the next object in the tab order when the Tab key is pressed Next moves the focus to the next object in the tab order when the Tab key is pressed. cUIObject
Next_Object_Id Function Called by the switch message to determine the object_id of the next object to go to in the focus tree cUIObject
No_Confirmation Function Used to cancel a confirmation message The No_Confirmation function is used to cancel a confirmation message. cUIObject
None Procedure Does nothing - used by on_key and commands to stop a key assignment This message is always used to make a on_key assignment or an add_item message do nothing. cUIObject
Ok Procedure Used on items and accelerator key definitions to terminate the current level of start_ui or ui_accept cUIObject
Page_Object Procedure Adds or removes an object from the focus tree Adds or removes an object from the focus tree. cUIObject
Popup Procedure Activates a modal dialog Popup activates a modal dialog. cUIObject
Previous Procedure Moves the focus to the previous object in the tab order when the Shift+Tab key is pressed Previous moves the focus to the previous object in the tab order when the Shift+Tab key is pressed. cUIObject
Prior_Object_Id Function Called by the switch_back message to determine the object_id of the previous object to go to in the focus tree cUIObject
Save_Confirmation Function Pops up a "Yes/No" confirmation for a save The Save_Confirmation function pops up a "Yes/No" confirmation for a save. cUIObject
Stop_UI Procedure Terminates a popup_modal message and returns execution to the next line after the one on which this message was sent cUIObject
Switch Procedure Moves the focus to the object returned by the next_object_id function cUIObject
Switch_Back Procedure Moves the focus to the object returned by the prior_object_id function cUIObject
Switch_Next_Group Procedure Moves the focus to the first object in the next_level of the next_object of the prior_level of this object cUIObject
Switch_Next_Scope Procedure Moves the focus to the scope focus of the next scope The Switch_Next_Scope message moves the focus to the scope focus of the next scope. cUIObject
Switch_Prior_Group Procedure Moves the focus to the last object in the prior_level of the prior_object of the next_level of this object cUIObject
Switch_Prior_Scope Procedure Moves the focus to the scope focus of the prior_scope The Switch_Prior_Scope message moves the focus to the scope focus of the prior_scope. cUIObject

Inherited Methods from cObject

Name Type Description Defining Class
ChildByIndex Function Can be used to iterate the direct children of an object ChildByIndex is a function that can be used to iterate the direct children of an object. cObject
ClassSuperClass Function Returns the superclass of the passed class This returns the superclass of the passed class. cObject
Create Function Creates an object based on the passed Class Id The Create function is used to dynamically create objects. cObject
CreateNamed Function Creates an object based on the passed Class Id and assigns it a name Name based on a passed name Creates an object based on the passed Class Id and assigns it a name Name based on a passed name. cObject
Destroy Procedure Destroys the object that receives the message and any child objects of that object The Destroy message destroys the object that receives the message. cObject
Exit_Application Procedure Starts the process of closing an application The Exit_Application message is used to close the program. cObject
IsClassOfClass Function Determines whether the target class is part of the searched class's hierarchy cObject
IsObjectOfClass Function Determines whether the passed class is part of the object's class hierarchy This returns True if the passed class is part of the object's class hierarchy. cObject
ObjectClass Function Returns the integer class ID assigned to the class this object is based on Returns the integer class ID assigned to the class this object is based on. cObject
Request_Destroy_Object Procedure Use the Destroy method instead This method is used to destroy an object and all of its children. cObject