Methods for PickList

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Name	Type	Description	Defining Class
Activate	Procedure	Gives an object the focus (and adds it to the focus tree)	cUIObject
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
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
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
Adjust_Logicals	Procedure	Sets the logical coordinates for size and location to the best approximations of the actual physical coordinates of the object	DfBaseWindow
Beginning_of_Data	Procedure	Causes the grid's current item to be set to the first enterable column of the first row	PickList_
Beginning_of_Panel	Procedure	Gives the focus to the first item in the first object in the current parent-child hierarchy	EntryList
Bell	Procedure	Rings the PC bell	cUIObject
Bottom_of_Panel	Procedure	Activates the last child object of this object that is a DEO, if any	EntryList
Cancel	Procedure	Deactivates this object	PickList_
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
ChildByIndex	Function	Can be used to iterate the direct children of an object	cObject
ClassSuperClass	Function	Returns the superclass of the passed class	cObject
Close_Panel	Procedure	Closes the panel or component currently open	WideList
Column	Function	Returns the number of the column that is connected to Item Item#	EntryList
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
Confirm	Function	Pops up a "Yes/No" confirmation	cUIObject
Copy	Procedure	Copies the marked block of text to the Clipboard	DfBaseForm
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
Currency_Mask	Procedure Set	Provides an easy method for creating a currency mask	EntryList
Cut	Procedure	Copies the marked block of text to the Clipboard and deletes it from this object	DfBaseForm
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
Default_Prompt	Procedure		WideList
Delete	Procedure	Deletes the marked block of text	DfBaseForm
Delete_Confirmation	Function	Pops up a "Yes/No" confirmation for a delete	cUIObject
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
Destroy	Procedure	Destroys the object that receives the message and any child objects of that object	cObject
DialogToGui	Function	This is used to convert dialog units to gui units.	DfBaseWindow
DoadjustGridWidths	Procedure	Called any time a grid is resized	EntryList
DoHtmlHelp	Procedure	Launches Compiled HTML Help	EntryList
DoMakeColumnVisible	Procedure	Ensures that the passed column number is fully visible	DfBaseEntryList
DoScrollDown	Procedure	Emulates pressing a spin button down	EntryList
DoScrollUp	Procedure	Emulates pressing a spin button up	EntryList
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_
End_of_Data	Procedure	Causes the grid's current item to be set to the last enterable column of the last row	PickList_
End_of_Panel	Procedure	Gives the focus to the last item in the last object in the current parent-child hierarchy	EntryList
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
Enumerate_Fonts	Procedure	Provides a mechanism to obtain a list of all fonts	DfBaseWindow
Error_Help	Procedure		EntryList
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_Application	Procedure	Starts the process of closing an application	cObject
Exit_Function	Procedure	Causes deactivation of this object's parent view or dialog	WideList_
Exit_Loss_Confirmation	Function	Pops up a "Yes/No" confirmation for exit loss	cUIObject
Extended_Help	Procedure		EntryList
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
File_Help	Procedure		EntryList
First_Selected_Item	Function		PickList_
Focus	Procedure Set		EntryList
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
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
Init_Selected_Item	Procedure	Sets enumeration_counter of selected items in a list to zero	PickList_
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
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
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
Keys_Help	Procedure		EntryList
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
Line_Width	Procedure Set	Specifies the number of columns and displayable rows in a list	DfBaseList
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_
New_Item	Procedure Set	Sets the current_item without triggering the code that may be associated with item_change	DfBaseList
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	EntryList
Next_Selection	Function	Returns identifier of next selected item	PickList_
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
Numeric_Mask	Procedure Set	Provides an easy method for creating a numeric mask	EntryList
ObjectClass	Function	Returns the integer class ID assigned to the class this object is based on	cObject
Ok	Procedure	Oks a list selection	PickList_
Page_Down	Procedure	Scrolls the data down by the number of items in the display minus one	DfBaseList
Page_Object	Procedure	Adds or removes an object from the focus tree	cUIObject
Page_Up	Procedure	Scrolls the data up by the number of items in the display minus one	DfBaseList
Paste	Procedure	Copies the contents of the Windows clipboard into the control	DfBaseForm
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	EntryList
Prompt	Procedure	Pops up Prompt_Object of current object or column, or can be overwritten	WideList_
Prompt_Description	Function		WideList
Release_Mouse_Capture	Procedure	Restores normal mouse capture	DfBaseUIWindow
Request_Cancel	Procedure	Deactivates DEO views or dialogs	WideList_
Request_Destroy_Object	Procedure	Use the Destroy method instead	cObject
Request_Status_Help	Procedure		EntryList
Save_Confirmation	Function	Pops up a "Yes/No" confirmation for a save	cUIObject
Scroll	Procedure	Scrolls the item list in the specified direction by the specified number of lines	EntryList
Select_All	Procedure		DfBaseForm
Select_Count	Procedure Set		DfBaseList
SelEnd	Function	Returns end of selection	DfBaseForm
SelStart	Function	Returns beginning position of selection	DfBaseForm
SetSel	Procedure	Selects text in given position range	DfBaseForm
Sort_Items	Procedure	Sorts the items in a list in ascending or descending order	DfBaseList
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_Area	Procedure	Moves the focus to the next "area" within a view	EntryList
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_Area	Procedure	Moves the focus to the previous "area" within a view	EntryList
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
Top_of_Panel	Procedure	Activates the first child object of this object that is a DEO, if any; else activates this object	EntryList
Undo	Procedure	Will undo the last change in the form	DfBaseForm
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_
Validate_Items	Function	Validates all items and sends each entry_item's Item_Validate_msg	DfBaseEntry
Validate_Prompt	Function		WideList
Verify_Exit	Function	The Verify_Exit message searches through parent DEOs looking for a non-zero Verify_Exit_Msg	WideList_
Windows_Message	Procedure	Sends a message to the Windows message queue	DfBaseWindow
Zoom	Procedure	Activates zoom object of current item, if any, using popup message	WideList_