Memo Properties

Description

A list of memo properties with examples included:

Setup Properties

• Object Name

  Any text description that you wish. The default value is the field name.

  :formname.fieldname.object.name as C

• Field

  The table field or variable that supplies the control writes to.

  :formname.fieldname.entry.name as C

• Field Type

  A wide variety of different formatting options to display the data and any selection options.

  :formname.fieldname.field.style as C

• Read Only

  When checked prevents the user from modifying any data visible in the field.

  :formname.fieldname.field.readonly as L

• Tab Stop

  When checked causes allows the user to tab to the field.

  :formname.fieldname.object.tabstop as L

• Allow Growth when Printing

  When checked allows the data to expand to fit on reports.

  :formname.fieldname.object.growable 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.fieldname.field.non_modal as L

• Always Modeless

  When checked the control will always be in modeless data entry mode regardless of what the form's setting.

  :formname.fieldname.field.non_modal as L

• Hide

  When checked the field becomes invisible.

  :formname.fieldname.object.visible as L

• Disable

  When checked the field becomes inaccessible.

  :formname.fieldname.object.enabled as L

• Allow Shrinking

  When checked allows the data to shrink to fit on reports.

  :formname.fieldname.object.shrinkable as L

• Don't Spell Check

  When checked prevents the field from being spell checked.

  :formname.fieldname.object.disable_spellcheck as L

• Fly-over Effects

  Check Fly-over Effects and click Set Fly-over Appearance to set horizontal alignment, vertical alignment, border, fill, font, and shadow properties to take effect when the cursor is above the field. Fly-over properties are not settable through Xbasic.

  

Border Properties

• Border Style

  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 Edge Shape

  Sets the shape of the border.

  :formname.controlname.border.style 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

• Fill Style

  Determines whether the fill will have a solid color, an opaque halftone color, a translucent halftone color, or be transparent.

  :formname.controlname.fill.style as C

• Fill Foreground Color

  Sets the foreground color (using a color name or RGB value ) of the halftone when fill style is translucent.

  :formname.controlname.fill.forecolor as C

• Fill Background Color

  Sets the background color (using a color name or RGB value ) of the halftone when fill style is translucent.

  :formname.controlname.fill.backcolor as C

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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

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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

• Horizontal Alignment

  Determines whether the button label will be left, right, or center aligned.

  :formname.controlname.align as C

• Vertical Alignment

  Determines whether the button label will be top, bottom, or center aligned.

  :formname.controlname.vertical_align as C

• Anchor

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

  :formname.controlname.object.anchor as N

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Help Entry Properties

• Bubble Help Text

  The bubble help text that appears when you place the cursor over the control.

  :formname.fieldname.bubble_help as C

• Help Source File

  The path to and name of the compiled help file that contains the help topics.

  :formname.fieldname.help_filename as C

• Topic Name

  The name of the help topic in a compiled help file.

  :formname.fieldname.help_topic as C

• Chapter Name

  The name of the chapter name in an Alpha Anywhere help file.

  :formname.fieldname.chapter_name.help_topic as C

• Topic Name

  The name of the help topic in a compiled help file.

  :formname.fieldname.settings.help_title as C

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