Properties for dbGrid

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NameDescription
Column_Combo_Code_Display_ModeDetermines what is displayed in the combo form and its dropdown list

Inherited Properties from dbGridDD

Auto_Label_StateDetermines if this object will draw label values from the DDO rather than from any label that may be set in this object
Export_Code_Description_StateDetermines if the next item will be used to display a code description
pbBypassDDFieldBufferDetermines whether a DEO that uses extended columns should bypass updating the DD and perform updates directly against the global table buffer

Inherited Properties from dbGridDS

Prompt_Button_ModeDetermines if prompt_button_value will be displayed to the right of column labels
Prompt_Button_ValueSpecifies the character(s) to be appended to a column-header label to indicate that it supports prompting

Inherited Properties from dbGrid_

Allow_Bottom_Add_StateDetermines if additional rows may be added to the end of the grid
Allow_Insert_Add_StateDetermines if new rows may be inserted within the grid
Allow_Top_Add_StateDetermines if additional rows may be added to the top of the grid
Auto_Clear_DEO_StateIf True, this object will clear after a successful save occurs
Auto_Regenerate_StateControls the behavior of the object when add mode is exited, or when the object is initialized as it takes the focus
Auto_Save_StateDetermines if auto save should be performed
Changed_ValueChanges the value property of Item item# to value and sets its item_changed_state to true, as well as the changed_state of this object
Child_Table_StateDetermines if the entering message sends the child_entering message and the exiting message sends the child_exiting message
Default_ValueChanges the value property of Item item# to value, but leaves its item_changed_state unchanged
DEO_Delegate_ModeControls how DEO requests are delegated
No_Create_StateControls whether or not this object can create records
No_Delete_StateControls whether this object can delete records
Retain_No_Change_StateDetermines if the item_changed_state of items have true or false values
Should_SaveConfirms successful request_saves and detects unsuccessful ones to report possible data losses on exit
Validate_All_Items_StateDetermines if all items are being validated
Validate_ModeDetermines how and when object validation occurs
Verify_Data_Loss_msgSpecifies the message to use for data loss confirmation
Verify_Delete_msgSpecifies the message to use for delete confirmation
Verify_Save_msgSpecifies the message to use for save confirmation

Inherited Properties from DataList

Column_Button
Column_CapsLock_StateDetermines if all text entered to this column from the keyboard will be converted to upper case
Column_Checkbox_StateSpecifies whether a column of a dbGrid/dbList is presented as a checkbox
Column_Entry_msgSent every time the item is entered by a user in response to the item_change or the entering message
Column_Exit_msgSent every time the item is exited by the user in response to the item_change or the exiting message
Column_Maximum_PositionMaintains the value that represents the highest value that the spin button will spin up to
Column_Minimum_PositionMaintains the value that represents the lowest value that the spin button will spin down to
Column_OptionAllows you to query or change the iOption option line for Column iCol
Column_OptionsAllows you to copy column options or set them in a group
Column_Prompt_ObjectSpecifies the default receiving object for the popup message
Column_Shadow_StateDetermines if a column is disabled (shadowed) or enabled
Column_Validate_msgSent every time the item is validated in response to the item_change or the exiting message
Column_Zoom_ObjectSets the destination object_id of the popup message to the specified object
CustomScrollStateDetermines changing scroll bar behaviors
DEO_Control_ObjectIndicates whether the control is a Data Entry Object (DEO)
pbEmbeddedPromptsToggles embedding of prompt buttons in cells in list-based controls
pbHeaderTogglesDirectionLets you use the header to change indexes and to change the index direction
psEmbeddedButtonValue
ScrollOnThumbTrackStateDetermines if scrolling should occur when the thumb is dragged or when it is dragged and released
ThumbScrollStateDetermines if the scrollbar should use the more standard windows scrollbar behavior

Inherited Properties from DataList_

Auto_Index_StateDetermines how the popup lists will be ordered
Batch_StateDetermines whether the data in the list is static or dynamic
Current_RecordThe number of the record of the current row [Obsolete]
CurrentRecordStatus
CurrentRowHasRecordDetermines if the current row of the object has a current record
CurrentRowIdReturns the RowId of the current record
Init_From_Top_StateDetermines in what order images are displayed
Initial_ColumnDetermines where the cursor is located when the list is activated
Initial_RowGoverns the location in the display of the record (if any) in the buffer
Main_FileHolds the file number of the main file of the list
No_Relate_StateDetermines if relates occur with lists that do not use DDOs
OrderingHolds the index of the main table to be used to display the database records of the main file
pbReverseOrderingDetermines if the list should be displayed in reverse index order
pbUseServerOrderingDetermines whether the control will use its Server DDO's Ordering or its own
Prototype_ObjectReturns the object-id of the internal object
Read_Only_StateDetermines if saving or deletion of this object's main file may be done through this object
Record_NumberIndicates the record number for the record in the specified row [Obsolete]
Record_RowIdIndicates the rowid of the database row in the specified datalist row
RecordStatus
RowHasRecord
Static_StateDetermines if the list will only be initialized once the first time this object is activated

Inherited Properties from WideList_

Auto_Top_Panel_StateIf true, clearing this object will cause the focus to be given to the first object and item in the current parent-child hierarchy
Deferred_StateDetermines if all finds by the object will occur without changing the server's current record
ServerIdentifies the Data Dictionary object which provides database services to this data entry object (DEO)
Verify_Exit_msgSpecifies which message is sent during an exiting event (when a view is closed)

Inherited Properties from EntryList

Current_ColReturns the number of the column of the list that the cursor currently is located in
Enabled_StateDetermines if an object is enabled or disabled
Explicit_Shadow_StateIndicates if an object is contextually shadowed by an ancestor
Floating_Menu_ObjectIdentifies the floating context menu for this object
Help_IdUsed to specify an object's context ID
Help_KeywordUsed to specify an object's context keyword
Item_Shadow_StateDetermines if an object's item is enabled or disabled
Maximum_PositionDetermines the maximum position for a spin button
Minimum_PositionDetermines the minimum position for a spin button
Object_Shadow_StateReplaced by enabled_state, whose boolean logic is the inverse of this property's
peResizeColumnDetermines the method used for resizing columns
piResizeColumnDetermines if column is to be resized when peResizeColumn is set to rcSelectedColumn
psHtmlHelpTopicHtml help page name (e.g. reporting.htm) and optional bookmark. Can be used to locate the proper contextual help page.
Spin_Value
Use_Parent_Status_HelpDetermines if parent's status help is used when object status help is empty

Inherited Properties from DfBaseEntryList

AutoSize_Height_StateDetermines if grid's automatic height adjustment will be made
Column_Combo_Entry_StateDetermines if column allows entry into the cell or only allows selection of values from list
Column_Combo_ListRowCountDetermines maximum number of rows in the combo's dropdown list that are displayed.
Column_Combo_Sort_StateDetermines if a column should display dropdown list in sorted order
Column_Combo_StateSpecifies whether a column of a grid is presented as a combo form
CurrentCellColorThe background color of the current focus item
CurrentCellTextColorThe text color of the current focus item
CurrentRowColorSets the background color of the current row
CurrentRowTextColorSets the text color of the current row
Displayable_RowsReturns the number of rows that are visible in the display of a Grid-class object
GridLine_ModeDetermines how grid lines will be displayed in the grid
Header_Justification_ModeDetermines how text will be justified in list and grid headers
Header_LabelDefine text for headers
Header_Visible_StateDetermines if the grid header will be visible
Highlight_Row_StateWhen this property is true, the current row will be displayed in this object's CurrentRowColor.
Horz_Scroll_Bar_Visible_StateSpecifies whether a horizontal scroll bar should be displayed when horizontal scrolling is allowed
IsColumnVisibleDetermine if a particular column is visible
ItemColorSets the color of an individual item
ItemTextColorSets the text color of an individual item
pbComboNavigationDetermines how up and down arrow keys are handled by any combo form in a grid
pbUseDisabledColorDetermines if a disabled cell should color text using peDisabledColor
peDisabledColorDetermines the background color of a disabled cell
peDisabledTextColorDetermines the text color of a disabled cell
peGridLineColorDetermines the color of lines separating grid cells
Resize_Column_StateSpecifies whether grid columns can be resized by dragging the header divider.

Inherited Properties from DfBaseEntry

AutoFind_Item
Base_ItemDefines the starting item number that the DfBaseEntry messages are to work with
Bottom_ItemReturns the item number of the last item on the display
Bottom_RowReturns the number of the bottom row on the display of a dbGrid-class object
Current_RowReturn the row number of the current_item
Data_FieldIdentifies the table column from which data is to be stored, retrieved, and cleared
Data_FileIdentifies the database table that contains the column from which data is to be stored, retrieved, and cleared
Item_Entry_msgSent in response to the item_change or the entering message
Item_Exit_msgSent in response to the item_change or the exiting message
Item_LimitDefines the number of entry items in the group that the entry messages are to work with
Item_OptionAllows you to query or change the format options for entry_items
Item_OptionsAllows you to query or change the format options for entry_items as a group
Item_Validate_msgSent in response to the item_change or the exiting message, every time the item is validated
Object_ValidationControls whether the validate messages have any effect
RowReturns the row in a grid that a passed item is located in
Row_CountReturns the number of rows in a dbGrid-class object
Top_RowReturns the row number of the top row on the display
Valid_ItemCauses the validation of a single item

Inherited Properties from DfBaseForm

Form_ButtonAllows you to define and place a button within your form
Form_Button_BitmapAllows you to define the bitmap for a button within your form
Form_Button_ValueDetermines the contents of a form prompt-button
Form_Button_Window_HandleReturns the Windows object handle of the prompt button
Form_Justification_ModeDetermines how data will be displayed
Form_MarginDefines the maximum number of characters that can be typed into a data-entry field
Form_MaskProvides the token characters for the mask for an entry item
Masked_ValueReturns a Form or grid value with masking character
Password_StateDetermines if each character of a form's value is masked by an asterisk "*", rather than the characters that are typed

Inherited Properties from DfBaseList

Auto_Top_Item_StateDetermines if the current_item is set to the top_item when the object takes the focus
Aux_ValueIs only used by the system if an object is referenced on the on_item command line
Button_AspectA low-level form message that controls the appearance of a form
Changed_StateSet when users change information in the items of the menu
Checkbox_Item_StateAllows any item to become a checkbox-type item
Current_ItemThe object that the end user is currently pointing to
Display_SizeReturns the number of windows in the menu
Entry_StateDetermines if data can be entered into the control
FontSizeObsolete Returns/sets the font size of the current font
Form_BitmapPlaces a bitmap named sBitmapName into iItem
Form_BorderSets the border style of a form region
Form_ColumnControls the horizontal placement (column position) of the form display within the object
Form_DatatypeDefines a Form or Grid cell's data type and masking characteristics
Form_Extended_StyleSets the extended-window style of form region
Form_FontFormHeightObsolete
Form_FontHeightObsolete Sets the height of the font in the form display
Form_FontItalicsObsolete Determines if the current form's font will be italicized without resizing the control
Form_FontPointHeightSets the form's FontPointHeight without resizing the control
Form_FontUnderlineObsolete Determines if the form's font will be underlined without resizing the control
Form_FontWeightObsolete Sets the Striking weight of form's font without resizing the control
Form_GuiColumnControls the horizontal placement (column position) of the form display within the object in pixels
Form_GuiHeightSets the height of the font in the form display in pixels
Form_GuiRowControls the vertical placement, in pixel units, of the form display within the object
Form_GuiWidthSets the width of the form item in pixels
Form_HeightSets the height of the font in the form display in logical units
Form_Option
Form_OptionsSets or gets all of the form_options for a form region
Form_RowControls the vertical placement, in logical units, of the form display within the object
Form_StyleSets the window style for the form region
Form_TypefaceObsolete Sets the form's Typeface without resizing the control
Form_WidthSets the width of the form item in logical units (usually dialog units)
Form_Window_HandleReturns the Windows window handle for the form region
Item_Changed_StateData entry to, or selection of, an item causes its Item_Changed_State property to become True
Item_CountReturns the total number of items in the object.
Item_MatchingSearches a menu of items for a matching string value
Line_SizeReturns number of columns of a grid or number windows per line of a menu
MessageIdentifies the message that is sent when users press the Enter key on the item
Search_ModeDetermines how users may move the selection cursor to a choice by use of (alphanumeric) keys matching the content of the choice
Select_CountMaintains the total number of selected items in the menu
Select_ModeDetermines how item-level selections are processed
Select_StateEach item may be selected by setting the select_state of the item
Top_ItemThe item that is first in the display window
ValueGets and sets the data value (content) for an object or item
Wrap_StateControls the action of the cursor control keys and search_mode ranges during item navigation

Inherited Properties from DfBaseControl

Border_StyleSpecifies the border style of this object

Inherited Properties from DfBaseUIWindow

Mouse_CaptureCauses all DataFlex mouse events to be sent to the object that captures the mouse
Windows_Override_StateAllows DataFlex to stop the default windows behavior for mouse and keyboard messages

Inherited Properties from DfBaseWindow

Absolute_GuiOriginReturns the screen coordinates of the top left corner of a DataFlex object
BitmapDisplays a bitmap in an object
Bitmap_HeightReturns the height of the image contained in the file named by bitmap
Bitmap_StyleSpecifies the position, size, or shape in which the bitmap image for this object is to be displayed
Bitmap_WidthReturns the width of the image contained in the file named by bitmap
Client_Size[Obsolete]
ColorThe background color of the object
Container_HandleReturns the Windows window handle of the DataFlex object's container
Extended_Window_StyleSets the extended window style for the Windows object
FontItalicsDetermines if current font is to be italicized
FontPointHeightRepresents the height of an object in points. Suggested mechanism for getting and setting font heights.
FontUnderlineDetermines if font will be printed with underscores at the base of the character
FontWeightStriking weight of control's font
GuiLocationDetermines the position of the object expressed in physical pixels relative to the upper left-hand corner of the parent object's client-area
GuiSizeDetermines the size (height and width) of the object expressed in physical pixels
pbSizeToClientAreaDetermines if the object's size is based on the outer window bounding area or the client size area
peAnchorsDescribes how you want the control to react whenever its container changes size
Physical_FontSizeObsolete Specifies the fontsize in pixels
piMaxSizeDetermines the limit of the maximum size that a Component can be
piMinSizeDetermines the limit of the minimum size that a Component can be
Text_ExtentReturns the pixel with of the passed TextValue based on the typeface and style of the current object
TextColorThe text color of the object
Transparent_State
TypefaceThe typeface of the selected font
Window_HandleReturns the Windows window handle of the DataFlex object
Window_StyleSets the window style for the Windows object

Inherited Properties from cUIObject

Active_StateIndicates whether or not the object is activated
Attach_Parent_StateDetermines whether an object that is activated will be added to the next level of the current focus (false) or the next level of its parent (true)
Block_Mouse_StateDetermines whether or not the use of the mouse is restricted
Client_Area_StateDetermines if object is a user interface container for children
ContainsFocusDetermines if the container contains the focus
Current_ScopeReturns the object_id of the currently active scoping object
Dynamic_Update_StateDetermines whether or not the image of an object that can be seen will be updated when a change to the object occurs
Entry_msgHook sent whenever the object is about to receive the focus
Error_TextGets the text from FLEXERRS.DAT that corresponds to the passed error number
Error_Text_AvailableDetermines if Error Text is available for this error number
Exit_msgHook sent whenever the object is about to lose the focus
Find_ScopeReturns the scoping object of the current object
FocusReturns the ID of the object that currently has the focus
Focus_ModeDetermines the conditions under which the object will take the focus
Key_PathDetermines the delegation path for on_key key assignments
Last_ChildReturns the Object_Id of the last focus child
LocationDetermines the position of the upper left pixel of the object's window
Module_NameObsolete Assists in the process of locating context-sensitive help information
Next_FocusReturns the object that is positioned in the focus tree as the next object at the same level as this object
Next_LevelReturns the object that is positioned in the focus tree as the first object in the next level
Next_ScopeReturns the object that is the next_scope object of the current scope
Popup_StateDetermines whether the object should respond to the standard Activate message, or via the Popup message
Prior_FocusReturns the object that is positioned in the focus tree as the prior object at the same level as this object
Prior_LevelReturns the object that is the root of this object's level in the focus tree
Prior_ScopeReturns the object that is the prior_scope object of the current scope
Ring_StateDetermines whether or not the objects added into the next level of this object are to act as a ring
RingParentReturns the object handle of the object that is its ring parent
Scope_FocusA property of scope objects in the focus tree
Scope_StateDetermines whether the objects at the next level of this object and beyond, are to be scoped by this object
Search_CaseDetermines whether searches performed are case-sensitive or not
SizeDetermines the size of a window in dialog units
Skip_StateDetermines whether or not the switch and switch_back messages skip over this object during focus movement
Visible_StateDetermines whether object is visible

Inherited Properties from cObject

Child_CountReturns the number of child objects the object contains
Delegation_ModeDetermines if and how unknown messages are delegated
NameReturns the full name of the object including parentage
Object_IdReturns the object handle of the object, can be used to determine if an object exists
Object_LabelReturns the short name of an object
ParentReturns the parent of an object
peNeighborhoodDetermines how an object and its descendents participate in object neighborhood referencing