UI_GET_* User Interface Functions
Description
Functions that begin with the "UI_GET" prefix.
- Name
- Description
- UI_GET_CHECK Function
Prompt user for settings to a list of logical properties.
- UI_GET_CHECK2 Function
Dislay a multi-column list of choices, allowing a user to select entries by checking entries.
- UI_GET_CHECK2P Function
Display a multi-column list of choices, allowing a user to select entries by checking entries. Returns .lastbutton, .selected, .selected_in_selection_order
- UI_GET_DATE Function
Prompt user for date.
- UI_GET_DATE_CALENDAR Function
Prompts for a date by displaying a popup-calendar.
- UI_GET_EMAIL_TEMPLATES Function
Prompt for the name of an e-mail template. External = .t. shows templates in text files. Default shows templates in dictionary.
- UI_GET_EXPRESSION Function
Prompts for an expression. If table_set_name is not specified, current table/set is used. Table_set_name can be a crlf delimited list of tables.
- UI_GET_FIELDNAME Function
Prompts for a fieldname in the specified table or set. If table/set not specified, current table/set is used.
- UI_GET_FILE Function
Prompt user for filename.
- UI_GET_FILES_MULTIPLE Function
Select multiple files. Returns a CRLF delimited list.
- UI_GET_FILTER Function
Prompts for a filter expression. If table_set_name is not specified, current table/set is used. Table_set_name can be a crlf delimited list of tables.
- UI_GET_FONT Function
Prompt the user for a font. Returns the font name selected. If Styles = .t. then prompts for text style.
- UI_GET_FONTNAME Function
The UI_GET_FONTNAME() function displays the Select Fontname dialog box.. Prompt for a fontname
- UI_GET_IMAGE_FILENAME Function
The UI_GET_IMAGE_FILENAME() function prompts for an image filename (.bmp or .jpg) and displays an image browser.
- UI_GET_KEY Function
Find by key. Type 1 = index name, Type 2 = any expression.
- UI_GET_LAYOUT_NAME Function
Prompt for a Layout name. Shows layouts for specified table/set. Type is 'all', or a comma delimited list of types. e.g. 'report,label'
- UI_GET_LIST Function
UI_GET_LIST() creates and displays a dialog box containing between 1 and 8 listbox choices. Your response is returned as a Result_String that contains the text of the listbox entry that you highlighted before you clicked the dialog box's OK button. This function is useful for obtaining a selection from a list of items. Prompt user for selection from list.
- UI_GET_LIST2 Function
Prompts user for selection from a CR-LF delimited list of choices. Style: 1 = single select, 2 = multi-select (click item to select), 3 = multi-select (Shift+Click, Ctrl+Click and Drag are supported)
- ui_get_list2p Function
Prompts user for selection from a CR-LF delimited list of choices. Style: 1 = single select, 2 = multi-select (click item to select), 3 = multi-select (Shift+Click, Ctrl+Click and Drag are supported). Same as ui_get_list2(), but returns a pointer with .lastbutton and .selection properties.
- UI_GET_LIST3 Function
Displays a listbox-checkbox. User can select multiple items. Items are returned in the same order in which they are selected.
- UI_GET_LIST3P Function
Displays a listbox-checkbox. User can select multiple items. Items are returned in the same order in which they are selected. Same as ui_get_list3(), but returns two properties: .lastbutton and .selection
- UI_GET_LIST_ARRAY Function
UI_GET_LIST_ARRAY() displays a dialog box with a list box filled with the contents of a character array. Your response is returned as a Result_String that contains the contents of the listbox entry that you either double-clicked or highlighted before you clicked the dialog box's OK button. This function is useful for selecting a value from the contents of an array. The Result_String will be empty ("") if the Cancel button is selected. Prompt user for selection from list.
- UI_GET_NUMBER Function
UI_GET_NUMBER() creates and displays a dialog box containing a number field. The number that you enter or change is returned as a Result String. This function is useful for obtaining a number value that conforms to a specified format. Use the VAL()function on the Result_String to get the number. Prompt user for number.
- UI_GET_NUMBER_CALCULATOR Function
UI_GET_NUMBER_CALCULATOR() prompts the user for a number by displaying a calculator in which the user can do calculations. When the user presses the = key, the calculation is performed, and the result is returned in Result_String. This function returns a character value. This function is useful in Xdialog dialog boxes. Use the VAL()function on the Result_String to get the number. Prompt for a number using a calculator.
- ui_get_object_name Function
Prompt for the name of an object on the current form.
- UI_GET_OPERATION Function
The UI_GET_OPERATION() function displays a list of Operations for a given table/set and showing names of specified Operation types.
- UI_GET_ORDER Function
Prompts for an order expression. If table_set_name is not specified, current table/set is used. Table_set_name can be a crlf delimited list of tables.
- UI_GET_PARAMETERS Function
Internal Use Only
- UI_GET_PARAMETERS_LOCAL Function
Internal Use Only.
- UI_GET_PASSWORD Function
UI_GET_PASSWORD() creates and displays a dialog box to prompt for a password. The Result String will be empty ("") if the Cancel button is selected.
- UI_GET_PRINT_OR_PREVIEW Function
The UI_GET_PRINT_OR_PREVIEW() function displays the Print Method dialog box and returns the user's selection. It prompts users to answer if the layout should be printed or previewed.
- UI_GET_PROPERTY_NAME Function
The UI_GET_PROPERTY_NAME() function displays a dialog box with that lets you select any object property and view its current value.
- UI_GET_QUERY_NAME Function
The UI_GET_QUERY_NAME() function prompts for the name of a saved Query operation.
- UI_GET_RADIO Function
UI_GET_RADIO() creates and displays a dialog box containing between 1 and 8 radio buttons. Your response is returned as a Result_String that contains the text of the button that you chose when you clicked the dialog box's OK button. This function is useful for obtaining an answer to a multiple choice condition.
- UI_GET_RADIO2 Function
The UI_GET_RADIO2() function creates and displays a dialog box containing radio buttons generated by a CR-LF delimited list of up to 20 choices. The list of choices is increased is passed into the function as a single argument (a CR-LF delimited list), rather than one argument per choice, as is the case with UI_GET_RADIO(). Your response is returned as a Result that contains the text of the button that you chose when you clicked the dialog box's OK button. This function is useful for obtaining an answer to a multiple choice condition.
- UI_GET_RANGE Function
The UI_GET_RANGE() function displays the Select Filter dialog box to help the user select a filter or range for the current table or set.
- UI_get_short_time Function
Prompts for a short time.
- UI_GET_TABLE Function
Prompt for table and/or set. Display choices from current database. Type is "table","set" or "both".
- UI_GET_TEXT Function
UI_GET_TEXT() creates and displays a dialog box containing a text field. The text that you enter or change is returned as a Result_String. This function is useful for obtaining a text string that conforms to a specified format.
- ui_get_text2 Function
Same as ui_get_text() but returns two properties: .value and .lastbutton (ok, or cancel)
- UI_Get_Time Function
Prompts for a full time value (date and time).