Category: Front End Development

The Original Internet Language

WINDOW DEFINE

Invokes Zim IDE to edit a window. Syntax WINDOW DEFINE winname [[IN] dirname] Parameters winname The name of a new or existing window. dirname The name of the application directory in which the specified window can exist. If the window does not exist in the provided application directory, it will be created there. If omitted:…
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WINDOW MOVE

Moves a window to a new location on the screen. Syntax WINDOW MOVE [window] TO position [EXPOSE|HIDE] Parameters window Window can be name The name of an open window. The software looks up name in the currently accessed directories in the usual way. A compiled command using name contains the unambiguous name of the window…
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WINDOW ACTIVATE

Makes an open window available for viewing and interaction by the application user. Syntax WINDOW ACTIVATE [window] [EXPOSE|HIDE] Parameters window Window can be name The name of an open window. The software looks up name in the currently accessed directories in the usual way. A compiled command using name contains the unambiguous name of the…
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FORM SET LIST

Sets the contents of a list box or combo box form field. Syntax #1 Sets the contents of a list box or combo box from the value of an expression. FORM SET LIST formfield LIST expression Parameters formfield A form field in the current form or display. Formfield must be a list box or combo…
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FORM DISPLAY

Displays some or all of the form fields of the currently open form or display in the current window. Syntax FORM DISPLAY [ option ] [ object ] Parameters option Can be BELL Sounds the terminal bell when the FORM DISPLAY command is executed. On older machines, the PC bell is rung. Newer machines must…
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FORM OPEN

Opens a form or display in the current window. Syntax FORM OPEN [object][ NOCLEAR][ NOGUIUSE] Parameters object name: The name of the form or display to be opened. (expr): A character string, or an expression that evaluates to a character string, to be used at run time as the name of the form or display.…
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WINDOW SET

Syntax Modifies the individual attributes of opened windows. Example WINDOW OPEN <name> WINDOW SET (label “Whatever Title you want to use”) Parameters option Options that affect certain window attributes. Can be[UN]AVAILABLEBORDER color[NOT] CLOSEDFILLCOLOR colorFONT expr[NOT] FUNCTIONKEYS[NOT] GOTFOCUSLABEL exprMOUSEPOINTER fileName[NOT] LOSTFOCUS[NOT] MESSAGES[NOT] MODALPENCOLOR colorPOINTSIZE exprSTATUSBARTEXT statusBarTextTABORDER BY setting window Window can benameThe name of the window…
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FORM SET

Dynamically modifies appearance and behavior attributes of open forms or form fields in the current window. Syntax #1 Dynamically changes certain attributes of open forms, form fields, or displays. FORM SET («option») «object» Parameters option Can be [NOT] ABBREVIATE, [NOT] AUTOCLEAR, [NOT] AUTOSKIP, [UN] AVAILABLE, [NOT] BOLD, [NOT] CLICK, [NOT] DOUBLECLICK, EVENT eventName, FILLCOLOR color,…
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WINDOW SCROLL

Scrolls an open window horizontally or vertically under application program control. Syntax WINDOW SCROLL [window] action Parameters window Window can be name The name of the window that you want to open. The software looks up name in the currently accessed directories in the usual way. A compiled WINDOW OPEN command using name contains the…
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FORM SET DYNAMICLIST

Sets the contents of a dynamic list box. Syntax FORM SET DYNAMICLIST < formfield> FROM < setname> FORMAT <expression1> [ HEADING <expression2>] [<expression1_n> [HEADING <expression2_n>]] Parameters formfield A form field in the current form or display. Formfield must have been created as a list box with a drop style of “Dynamic Multi-Column” in the screen…
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