Methods for dbTabView
View method list in hierarchical order.
| 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 |
| Adjust_Logicals | Procedure | Sets the logical coordinates for size and location to the best approximations of the actual physical coordinates of the object | DfBaseWindow |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Confirm | Function | Pops up a "Yes/No" confirmation The Confirm function can be used to pop up a "Yes/No" confirmation. | cUIObject |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| DialogToGui | Function | This is used to convert dialog units to gui units. | DfBaseWindow |
| Entry_Update | Procedure | Moves data from all DEOs whose Data_File is passed and with Changed_State of True, to the global record buffer of the passed table | dbContainer3d_ |
| Enumerate_Fonts | Procedure | Provides a mechanism to obtain a list of all fonts | DfBaseWindow |
| Exit_Application | Procedure | Starts the process of closing an application The Exit_Application message is used to close the program. | cObject |
| Exit_Loss_Confirmation | Function | Pops up a "Yes/No" confirmation for exit loss Prompts: Changes Exist. | cUIObject |
| External_Class_Name | Procedure Set | DfBaseWindow | |
| External_Message | Procedure Set | DfBaseWindow | |
| 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. | DfBaseWindow |
| GuiToDialog | Function | This is used to convert gui units to dialog units. | DfBaseWindow |
| 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. | DfBaseWindow |
| Help | Procedure | Overridden in the help_system to activate context-sensitive help By default, this message does nothing. | cUIObject |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Refresh | Procedure | Event used to synchronize the object's data with the DDO By default this message does nothing, but it is a good candidate for augmentation. | dbContainer3d_ |
| Release_Mouse_Capture | Procedure | Restores normal mouse capture | DfBaseUIWindow |
| Request_Clear | Procedure | Clears panel, and changes focus to first object or item in panel if auto_top_panel_state is true | dbContainer3d_ |
| Request_Clear_All | Procedure | Clears panel, and changes focus to first object or item in panel if auto_top_panel_state is true | dbContainer3d_ |
| Request_Delete | Procedure | Deletes current record in main_file of the server DSO, if any, else issues an error Request_delete deletes current record in main_file of the server DSO, if any, else issues an error. | dbContainer3d_ |
| Request_Destroy_Object | Procedure | Use the Destroy method instead This method is used to destroy an object and all of its children. | cObject |
| Request_Find | Procedure | Finds on specified file using given find_mode and index Request_find finds on specified file using given find_mode and index. | dbContainer3d_ |
| Request_Save | Procedure | Saves all changes in DEOs attached to the DDO or to any DDO which is a server of the DDO | dbContainer3d_ |
| Request_Save_No_Clear | Procedure | Saves changes to the current record of this object's server, if any, and does not clear the buffer | dbContainer3d_ |
| Request_Superfind | Procedure | Performs superfind on the designated file by the main index of field and notifies all connected DSOs of the result | dbContainer3d_ |
| 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 |
| Validate_Items | Function | Validates data in this DEO and gives an object the focus in the event validation fails Validates data in this DEO and gives an object the focus in the event validation fails. | dbContainer3d_ |
| Windows_Message | Procedure | Sends a message to the Windows message queue Use of this method requires Windows API knowledge about the message being sent and the control that will process the message. | DfBaseWindow |