Frame Properties

Description

A list of frame properties, includes examples.

Setup Properties

• Object Name

  The name of the control.

  :formname.controlname.object.name as C

• Allow Growth When Printing

  Whether to allow the frame to grow for print purposes.

  :formname.controlname.object.growable as L

• Allow Shrink When Printing

  Whether to allow the frame to shrink for print purposes.

  :formname.controlname.object.shrinkable as L

• Hide

  Determines whether the frame is visible.

  :formname.controlname . Object.Visible as L

• Always on Top

  When checked the control is always on the top-most level of the form layout. No other form elements will over lap it.

  :formname.controlname.object.always_on_top as L

Border Properties

• Border Style and Border Edge Shape

  Sets the border line style.

  :formname.controlname.border.style as C

• Border Color

  Sets the border line color (using a color name or RGB value ).

  :formname.controlname.border.color as C

• Border Width

  The width of the border line in pixels.

  :formname.controlname.border.width as N

• Show Left, Right, Top, Bottom

  For edge shape "Square" determines which sides of the rectangle will display. For other edge shapes, determines which corners will be square or styled.

  :formname.controlname.border.has_bottom_edge as L
  :formname.controlname.border.has_left_edge as L
  :formname.controlname.border.has_right_edge as L
  :formname.controlname.border.has_top_edge as L

• Shadow Style

  Determines how much the shadow will be offset and its degree of shading.

  :formname.controlname.shadow.style as C

• Shadow Color

  Sets the shadow color (using a color name or RGB value ).

  :formname.controlname.shadow.color as C

• Background Style

  The fill color mode and translucency of the control's background.

  :formname.controlname.Background_style as C

• Caption Fill

  The style and color(s) of the control's background.

  :formname.controlname.border.highlight_color as C
  :formname.controlname.border.shadow_color as C
  :formname.controlname.border.fill_style as C

• Frame Fill

  The style and color(s) of the control's background.

  :formname.controlname.fill.backcolor as C
  :formname.controlname.fill.forecolor as C
  :formname.controlname.fill.style as C

Font Properties

• Face

  Sets the font.

  :formname.controlname.font.name as C

• Size

  Sets the point size.

  :formname.controlname.font.size as N

• Bold, Italic, Underline, Strikeout

  When checked set the named attribute.

  :formname.controlname.font.bold as  L
  :formname.controlname.font.italic as L
  :formname.controlname.font.strikeout as L
  :formname.controlname.font.underline as L

• Color

  Sets the text color (using a color name or RGB value ).

  :formname.controlname.font.color as C

Dimension Properties

• Left

  Sets the horizontal position of the control.

  :formname.controlname.object.left as N

• Top

  Sets the vertical position of the control.

  :formname.controlname.object.top as N

• Width

  Sets the width of the control.

  :formname.controlname.object.width as N

• Height

  Sets the height of the control.

  :formname.controlname.object.height as N

• Anchor

  Determines the way the tabbed control will or will not stretch as the base form is resized.

  :formname.controlname.object.anchor as N

  • Possible attachment points are:

  • 1 = top and right

  • 2 = top, left, and right

  • 4 = bottom and left

  • 5 = bottom and right

  • 6 = bottom, left, and right

  • 8 = top, bottom, and left

  • 9 = top, bottom, and right

  • 10 = top, bottom, left, and right