Category: User Interface

The Original Internet Language

Field WdgType

A numeric code indicating the “class” (field or widget type) of the associated form field. Valid Values WdgType = {30 where FT = “0”, 31 where FT = “1”, A numeric value ranging from 1 to the maximum available widgets according to the table below: Code Meaning 1 Label 2 Entry Field 3 ToggleButton 4…
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Field WdgCallbacks

The callback events an object can raise. Valid Values An integer code combining the following values: Code Meaning 0 No callback events are raised. 1 When the object is modified (MODIFIED). 2 When a click is applied to the object (CLICK). 4 When a double-click is applied to the object (DOUBLECLICK). 8 When a right-click…
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Field WdgCSS

Provides extra information about the object being used. Valid Values A character string, up to 512 characters long either blank or in JSON format. Remarks The WdgCSS values for the objects involved present either a blank value or a free-format JSON syntax containing additional information about the object. This extra information may be Data Dictionary…
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Field WdgAppearance

The “appearance” of an object. Valid Values An integer code combining the following values: Code Meaning 0 All clear. No settings. 1 The window has a caption. 2 The window is resizeable. 4 The window allows minimization. 8 The window allows maximization. 16 The modal behavior. 32 The window has scrollbars. 64 This window is…
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Predefined Color Constants

These numeric constants are in Zim’s data dictionary. They can be used instead of the number value to make your code more readable. Color Constant Name Value Color Constant Name Value Inherited from the parent 0 cInactiveCaptionTxt 19 Black 1 cWindowText 20 Blue 2 cWindowFrame 21 Green 3 cScrollBarColor 22 Cyan 4 cMenuTextColor 23 Red…
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Field DM

The “display mode” of an object. Indicates the display attributes to be used for an object. Valid Values A 6-character string, containing one or more codes as shown in the table below: Code Meaning N Normal intensity I Invisible R Reverse video S Suppress data H High intensity L Italic U Underlined T Strikethrough B…
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Field WdgItems

Stores initial values for lists. The initial list of values for a combo box or list box are stored in WdgItems. Valid Values A 256-character string, containing a list of values separated by semicolons Remarks If the length of any item in the list exceed the field’s FieldLen, then that item is truncated. Leading spaces…
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Field WdgScrollBars

Indicates whether a form field or a window has attached scroll bars. Valid Values An integer code, as shown in the tables that follow. For FormFields Code Meaning 0 None (DEFAULT) 1 Horizontal 2 Vertical 3 Both For Windows Code Meaning 1 Yes (the window can have scroll bars) (DEFAULT) 2 No (the window may…
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Field VR

“Value required” status of a form field. Indicates whether a value is required in this form field. Valid Values A 1-character code, as shown in the table below: Code Meaning I Immediate. This form field must be completed before focus can move elsewhere in the form N No. This form field need not be completed…
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Field IT

Indicates how the form field responds to a LostFocus event (“transmit-on-exit” status). Valid Values A 1-character code, as shown in the table below: Code Meaning N (DEFAULT) No response Y Control returns to the application program if the form field was modified between the GotFocus and LostFocus events (LostFocusModified) A Control always returns to the…
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