Category: ZIM-X Basics

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Field WdgEditOptions

Indicates the special editing options applicable to this combo box. Valid Values An integer code, as shown in the table below: Code Meaning 0 Default (normal operation) 1 Track prefix (in Combo-box form fields, automatically select the list item that matches the value entered) 2 Mandatory match (in Combo-box form fields, the value in the…
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Field WdgPointerStyle

Pointer shape in a form field. Indicates the shape of the mouse pointer when it is positioned over the form field. Valid Values An integer code, as shown in the table below: Code Meaning 0 Class-specific 1 Arrow 2 Cross-hairs 3 I-beam 4 Icon (pre-set) 5 Resize 6 Size NE SW 7 Size N S…
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Field WdgAutoSize

“Autosize” status of an object. Indicates how windows and form fields that contain images are sized. Valid Values An integer code, as shown in the tables that follow. For FormFields Code Meaning 0 No automatic sizing.  If the image is larger than the form field’s dimensions, then the image will be clipped at the right and…
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Field WdgBorderStyle

Specifies the type of border an object is to have. Valid Values An integer code, as shown in the tables that follow. For FormFields Code Meaning 0 No border 1 Inherited border style from old versions of Zim; normally, it is automatically converted to border style 2 at run time 2 Standard 3D border style…
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Field DataMask

The masking pattern used to display the form field’s data value. Valid Values The applicable masking pattern characters depend on the data type (DT) of the form field (e.g., non-digit, alphanumeric, numeric, and date) Remarks Currently, DataMask is used only for entry fields. In text-class windows, the DataMask acts as both a display and an…
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Field BC

Indicates the background color to be used for the object. Valid Values A non-negative integer from the color table (below) Remarks If the attributes WdgBCBlue, WdgBCGreen, and WdgBCRed are all non-null, they, not BC, will determine the background color. The special color code 0 indicates that the object is to take its background color from…
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Field WdgSubClass

A code indicating the “subclass” (subtype) of the associated object. Valid Values An integer code, as shown in the tables that follow. For FormFields Code Meaning “Label” class 1 Static 2 Dynamic “Toggle button” class 1 Toggle 2 Optional “Push button” class 1 Normal (transmit) 2 Text “List Box” class 4 Dynamic List Box “Menu…
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Field WdgStyle

The “style” of the particular class and subclass of an object. Valid Values An integer code as shown in the tables that follow. For FormFields Code Meaning “Label” class 1 Text “Text-entry” class 1 Edit control “Toggle button” class 1 Check box (square) 2 Radio button (circle) 3 Bitmap (*.bmp files in some windowing environments)…
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Field ValRule

The validation rule for a form field. Entry fields: Sets out a validation rule against which data entered into an entry form field is to be tested. Toggle form fields or menu items: Sets out a validation rule which activates the “on” state of the field or item if its value is valid. Valid Values…
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Field WdgAvailable

“Availability” of a non-current window. Indicates whether and how an end-user can interact with a window when it is not the current window. Valid Values An integer code, as shown in the table below: Code Meaning 1 Protected (no interaction permitted; window cannot acquire focus) 2 Unprotected (unlimited interaction; window can acquire focus) 3 Guarded…
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