Methods for PickList
View method list in alphabetical order.
Inherited Methods from PickList_
| Name | Type | Description | Defining Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning_of_Data | Procedure | Causes the grid's current item to be set to the first enterable column of the first row | PickList_ |
| Cancel | Procedure | Deactivates this object | PickList_ |
| End_of_Data | Procedure | Causes the grid's current item to be set to the last enterable column of the last row | PickList_ |
| First_Selected_Item | Function | PickList_ | |
| Init_Selected_Item | Procedure | Sets enumeration_counter of selected items in a list to zero | PickList_ |
| Move_Value_Out | Procedure | Overridden to set the value of the current item of the invoking object to the code value of the current item of this object upon selection, and then to send display_description to the invoking object | PickList_ |
| Next_Selection | Function | Returns identifier of next selected item | PickList_ |
| Ok | Procedure | Oks a list selection | PickList_ |
Inherited Methods from WideList
| Name | Type | Description | Defining Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Close_Panel | Procedure | Closes the panel or component currently open | WideList |
| Default_Prompt | Procedure | WideList | |
| Prompt_Description | Function | WideList | |
| Prompt_Description | Procedure | WideList | |
| Validate_Prompt | Function | WideList |
Inherited Methods from WideList_
| Name | Type | Description | Defining Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Down | Procedure | WideList_ | |
| Down_Row | Procedure | Changes the current item to the next row, if any, at the same item relative to the beginning of the row | WideList_ |
| Exec_Entry | Function | Invokes the item_entry_msg of the specified item#, if any, and returns the result | WideList_ |
| Exec_Exit | Function | Invokes the item_exit_msg of the specified item#, if any, and returns the result | WideList_ |
| Exec_Validate | Function | Invokes the item_validate_msg of the specified item#, if any, and returns the result | WideList_ |
| Exit_Function | Procedure | Causes deactivation of this object's parent view or dialog | WideList_ |
| Prompt | Procedure | Pops up Prompt_Object of current object or column, or can be overwritten | WideList_ |
| Request_Cancel | Procedure | Deactivates DEO views or dialogs | WideList_ |
| Up | Procedure | WideList_ | |
| Up_Row | Procedure | Changes the current item to the prior row, if any, at the same item relative to the beginning of the row | WideList_ |
| Verify_Exit | Function | The Verify_Exit message searches through parent DEOs looking for a non-zero Verify_Exit_Msg | WideList_ |
| Zoom | Procedure | Activates zoom object of current item, if any, using popup message | WideList_ |
Inherited Methods from EntryList
| Name | Type | Description | Defining Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Activate_Column | Procedure | Attempts to activate the object making the passed Item# in the current row the current_item | EntryList |
| Activate_Item | Procedure | Activates this object with Item Item# as the current_item | EntryList |
| Beginning_of_Data | Procedure | Causes the grid's current item to be set to the current column of the first row | EntryList |
| Beginning_of_Panel | Procedure | Gives the focus to the first item in the first object in the current parent-child hierarchy | EntryList |
| Bottom_of_Panel | Procedure | Activates the last child object of this object that is a DEO, if any | EntryList |
| Column | Function | Returns the number of the column that is connected to Item Item# | EntryList |
| Currency_Mask | Procedure Set | Provides an easy method for creating a currency mask | EntryList |
| DoadjustGridWidths | Procedure | Called any time a grid is resized | EntryList |
| DoHtmlHelp | Procedure | Launches Compiled HTML Help | EntryList |
| DoScrollDown | Procedure | Emulates pressing a spin button down | EntryList |
| DoScrollUp | Procedure | Emulates pressing a spin button up | EntryList |
| End_of_Data | Procedure | Causes the grid's current item to be set to the current column of the last row | EntryList |
| End_of_Panel | Procedure | Gives the focus to the last item in the last object in the current parent-child hierarchy | EntryList |
| Error_Help | Procedure | EntryList | |
| Extended_Help | Procedure | EntryList | |
| File_Help | Procedure | EntryList | |
| Focus | Procedure Set | EntryList | |
| Help | Procedure | Requests Help. Usually invoked by pressing F1 or pressing a Button that sends this message | EntryList |
| Help_Datafile | Function | Returns the filename and fieldname in file.field format that contains help for the current item | EntryList |
| Help_For_Help | Procedure | EntryList | |
| Help_Index | Procedure | EntryList | |
| Help_on_Topic | Procedure | EntryList | |
| Keys_Help | Procedure | EntryList | |
| 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 | EntryList |
| Numeric_Mask | Procedure Set | Provides an easy method for creating a numeric mask | EntryList |
| 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 | EntryList |
| Prompt | Procedure | The default message sent by this object's prompt button | EntryList |
| Request_Status_Help | Procedure | EntryList | |
| Scroll | Procedure | Scrolls the item list in the specified direction by the specified number of lines | EntryList |
| Switch_Next_Area | Procedure | Moves the focus to the next "area" within a view | EntryList |
| Switch_Prior_Area | Procedure | Moves the focus to the previous "area" within a view | EntryList |
| Top_of_Panel | Procedure | Activates the first child object of this object that is a DEO, if any; else activates this object | EntryList |
Inherited Methods from DfBaseEntryList
| Name | Type | Description | Defining Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Column_Combo_Add_Item | Procedure | Adds an item to the end of the combo form's dropdown list for a column | DfBaseEntryList |
| Column_Combo_Delete_Data | Procedure | Deletes all items from the combo form's dropdown list for a column | DfBaseEntryList |
| Column_Combo_Delete_Item | Procedure | Deletes an item from the combo form's dropdown list for a column | DfBaseEntryList |
| Column_Combo_Find | Function | Searches for an item in the dropdown list of a combo form for a column by value | DfBaseEntryList |
| Column_Combo_Item_Count | Function | Returns number of items in the combo form's dropdown list for a column | DfBaseEntryList |
| Column_Combo_Refresh | Procedure | Forces a refresh for the combo form of a column | DfBaseEntryList |
| Column_Combo_Value | Function | Returns the value of a dropdown list item in the combo form for a column | DfBaseEntryList |
| DoMakeColumnVisible | Procedure | Ensures that the passed column number is fully visible | DfBaseEntryList |
Inherited Methods from DfBaseEntry
| Name | Type | Description | Defining Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry_Autofind | Procedure | Sent when an item with an autofind or autofind_ge option is exited after a change has been made to the data in the window | DfBaseEntry |
| Entry_Clear | Procedure | Clears all data-entry windows that are not controlled by a retain or retainall | DfBaseEntry |
| Entry_Clear_All | Procedure | Clears all data entry windows that are not marked as retainall | DfBaseEntry |
| Entry_Display | Procedure | Displays data from the data_file and data_field to every entry_item connected to it | DfBaseEntry |
| 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 | DfBaseEntry |
| Validate_Items | Function | Validates all items and sends each entry_item's Item_Validate_msg | DfBaseEntry |
Inherited Methods from DfBaseForm
| Name | Type | Description | Defining Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copy | Procedure | Copies the marked block of text to the Clipboard | DfBaseForm |
| Cut | Procedure | Copies the marked block of text to the Clipboard and deletes it from this object | DfBaseForm |
| Delete | Procedure | Deletes the marked block of text | DfBaseForm |
| Paste | Procedure | Copies the contents of the Windows clipboard into the control | DfBaseForm |
| Select_All | Procedure | DfBaseForm | |
| SelEnd | Function | Returns end of selection | DfBaseForm |
| SelStart | Function | Returns beginning position of selection | DfBaseForm |
| SetSel | Procedure | Selects text in given position range | DfBaseForm |
| Undo | Procedure | Will undo the last change in the form | DfBaseForm |
Inherited Methods from DfBaseList
| Name | Type | Description | Defining Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Add_Item | Procedure | Adds an item to the end of a list | DfBaseList |
| Add_Row | Procedure | Appends all of the items from the hoPrototype to the current object | DfBaseList |
| Delete_Data | Procedure | Painted to update the screen after all items in the list are destroyed | DfBaseList |
| Delete_Item | Procedure | Deletes the specified item from the list if it exists | DfBaseList |
| Down | Procedure | Sends the key kdownarrow message to the object | DfBaseList |
| Insert_Item | Procedure | Inserts an item in a list | DfBaseList |
| Insert_Row | Procedure | Used by dbGrid-class objects to insert prototype rows in the grid at the specified row number | DfBaseList |
| Line_Width | Procedure Set | Specifies the number of columns and displayable rows in a list | DfBaseList |
| New_Item | Procedure Set | Sets the current_item without triggering the code that may be associated with item_change | DfBaseList |
| Page_Down | Procedure | Scrolls the data down by the number of items in the display minus one | DfBaseList |
| Page_Up | Procedure | Scrolls the data up by the number of items in the display minus one | DfBaseList |
| Scroll | Procedure | Causes the contents of the object display window to scroll in given direction | DfBaseList |
| Select_Count | Procedure Set | DfBaseList | |
| Sort_Items | Procedure | Sorts the items in a list in ascending or descending order | DfBaseList |
| Up | Procedure | Sends the key kuparrow to the object | DfBaseList |
Inherited Methods from DfBaseUIWindow
| Name | Type | Description | Defining Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Release_Mouse_Capture | Procedure | Restores normal mouse capture | DfBaseUIWindow |
Inherited Methods from DfBaseWindow
| 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 | DfBaseWindow |
| DialogToGui | Function | This is used to convert dialog units to gui units. | DfBaseWindow |
| Enumerate_Fonts | Procedure | Provides a mechanism to obtain a list of all fonts | DfBaseWindow |
| External_Class_Name | Procedure Set | Used to "wrap" a windows control inside of a DataFlex class | DfBaseWindow |
| External_Message | Procedure Set | Assigns Windows messages to DataFlex messages | DfBaseWindow |
| GuiClientSize | Function | This returns an object's client area size as a folded integer 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 | DfBaseWindow |
| Windows_Message | Procedure | Sends a message to the Windows message queue | DfBaseWindow |
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 | 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 | cUIObject |
| CanCopy | Function | Determines whether a Copy operation can be successfully completed | cUIObject |
| CanCut | Function | Determines whether a Cut operation can be successfully completed | cUIObject |
| CanDelete | Function | Determines whether a Delete operation can be successfully completed | cUIObject |
| CanPaste | Function | Determines whether a Paste operation can be successfully completed | cUIObject |
| CanSelect | Function | Determines whether a Select operation can be successfully completed | cUIObject |
| CanUndo | Function | Determines whether n Undooperation can be successfully completed | cUIObject |
| Confirm | Function | Pops 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 | cUIObject |
| Default_Key | Procedure | Used in On_key command to restore standard accelerator for an object | 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 | cUIObject |
| Help | Procedure | Overridden in the help_system to activate context-sensitive help | cUIObject |
| Item | Procedure Set | Changes the current item to the first or last data item (depending on the value of last) in the displayed range of items | 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 | 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 | cUIObject |
| None | Procedure | Does nothing - used by on_key and commands to stop a key assignment | 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 | cUIObject |
| Popup | Procedure | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | cUIObject |
Inherited Methods from cObject
| Name | Type | Description | Defining Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChildByIndex | Function | Can be used to iterate the direct children of an object | cObject |
| ClassSuperClass | Function | Returns the superclass of the passed class | cObject |
| Create | Function | Creates an object based on the passed Class Id | cObject |
| CreateNamed | Function | 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 | cObject |
| Exit_Application | Procedure | Starts the process of closing an application | 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 | cObject |
| ObjectClass | Function | Returns the integer class ID assigned to the class this object is based on | cObject |
| Request_Destroy_Object | Procedure | Use the Destroy method instead | cObject |