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Stored procedures
Re-enables an Automatic Application Feature (AAF) previously disabled by AAFDisable.
Example
// Click "Do not save" Button control
// => the values typed by the user will not be saved
AAFDisable(MyWindow, aafSaveValue)
// Click "Re-enable save" Button control
// => the values entered by the user will be saved
AAFEnable(MyWindow, aafSaveValue)
Syntax
AAFEnable([<Control or Window>, ] <Feature to re-enable>)
<Control or Window>: Optional control name or window name
Name of the control or window affected by the automatic feature. It is also possible to use a window alias name.
If this parameter is not specified, the automatic feature will be disabled for the entire application.
<Feature to re-enable>: Integer constant
Automatic action to re-enable. This action depends on the type of control used. The function has no effect if the type of control is not valid for the selected constant.
aafAddShortcutRe-enables the context menu used to manage custom keyboard shortcuts.

Applies to: Button control
aafAdjustAllColumnsRe-enables the context menu that allows users to make all columns of a Table control fit to the content.

Applies to: Table control
aafAutomaticCalculationTableRe-enables the context menu for displaying automatic calculations on Table control columns.

Affected element: Table or TreeView Table control
aafAutomaticTotalsRe-enables automatic calculations in numeric columns of a Table control.

Applies to: Table control
aafAutomaticValidationRe-enables the option to set a timer on a button.

Applies to: Button control.
aafCalculatorRe-enables the context menu used to display a popup calculator to perform calculations.

Affected element: Numeric or Currency edit control
aafCalendarRe-enables the context menu used to display a popup calendar in order to select a date in a Date edit control.

Affected element: Date Edit control
aafChangeBackgroundColorRe-enables the context menu used to change the background color of a row, column or cell in a control.

Affected element: Table control, TreeView Table control and Pivot Table control
aafChartRe-enables the display of an automatic chart in a Table control.

Applies to: Table control
aafChartMenuRe-enables the context menu of Chart controls displayed via the AAF mechanism.

Affected element: Chart control
aafCheckAllRe-enables the context menu used to check/uncheck all rows in a Check Box column of a Table control.

Applies to: Table or TreeView Table control
aafCheckBoxCheckAllRe-enables the context menu options used to check or uncheck all the options in a Check Box control.

Applies to: Check Box control
aafColumnSelectionRe-enables the column selection on a Table control to display.

Applies to: Table control
aafCompareDateRangePvtRe-enables the context menu used to compare different periods in the Pivot Table control.

Applies to: Pivot Table control
aafCopyRe-enables the context menu used to:
  • copy the row of a List Box control.
  • copy the row and the column of a Table control.
Applies to: List Box control or Table control.
aafCopyAllRe-enables the context menu used to copy all the rows of a List Box or Table control to the clipboard ("Copy all").

Applies to: List Box control or Table control
aafCopyFormRe-enables the context menu used to copy the current form

Applies to: Window
aafCustomizeUIRe-enables the context menu option allowing the end user to customize the interface.

Applies to: Window
aafDashEditModeRe-enables the option to switch to edit mode:

    Applies to: Dashboard control
    aafDeactivateWindowAnimationRe-enables the context menu option used to disable window animations.

    Applies to: Window
    aafDisplayOnSeveralLinesRe-enables the context menu to display the content of a column of a Table control on several rows. This context menu is re-enabled for all columns in the Table control.

    Applies to: Table control
    aafDisplayPasswordRe-displays the password reveal icon.
    Applies to: Edit control
    aafDisplayThumbnailRe-enables the display of a thumbnail of an image or PDF file whose path has been entered in an edit control.

    Applies to: File path Edit control
    aafEditTooltipRe-enables the context menu option used to edit the tooltip of the control.

    Applies to: all types of controls.
    aafExpandCollapseAllRe-enables the option used to expand or collapse all elements in a TreeView Table control or in a branch of a TreeView Table control.

    Applies to:
    • TreeView Table control,
    • TreeView control.
    aafFileSelectionRe-enables the "Browse" option in the context menu displayed in File and File Path edit controls.

    Applies to: Edit control
    aafFilterRe-enables the context menu for automatic filtering on magnifiers, in the columns titles of a Table control.
    Applies to: Table control.
    aafFindRe-enables the use of the search on a multiline edit control.

    Applies to: Multiline edit control
    aafFindInComboRe-enables the search on a Combo Box control.
    Caution: If the search in the Combo Box control has been enabled by the option "With search" available in the "Details" tab of the control description window, this constant is not taken into account.

    Applies to: Combo Box control
    aafFreezeColumnLeftRe-enables the context menu that allows users to lock columns in a Table control.

    Applies to: Table or TreeView Table control
    aafGanttAddDependencyRe-enables the context menu used to add and delete a dependency link between two tasks in a Gantt Chart column.

    Applies to: Gantt Chart column in a Table or TreeView Table control.
    aafGanttAddTaskRe-enables the context menu used to add a task into a Gantt Chart column.

    Applies to: Gantt Chart column in a Table or TreeView Table control.
    aafGanttDeleteTaskRe-enables the context menu used to delete a task from a Gantt Chart column.

    Applies to: Gantt Chart column in a Table or TreeView Table control.
    aafGanttEditTaskRe-enables the context menu used to edit a task in a Gantt Chart column.

    Applies to: Gantt Chart column in a Table or TreeView Table control.
    aafGotoLineRe-enables the context menu used to display a window for entering the number of the line to reach in a multiline edit control.

    Applies to: Multiline edit control
    aafHistoryHFLogRe-enables the history of HFSQL records of a control linked to a data file.

    Applies to: Control linked to a data file
    aafHistoryInputRe-enables input history.

    Affected elements: Edit control, editable combo box
    aafInternetSearchRe-enables the context menu option used to perform a search on the Internet.

    Affected elements:
    • Edit control
    • Table control, TreeView Table control, Spreadsheet control and Pivot Table control
    aafMagnifierOnTableNoInputNoSelectionKeeps the behavior of version 20 on Table controls without edit or selection features: the magnifier is not displayed in the column even if the "Magnifier" option is checked in the column description window.
    Applies to: Table control
    aafModifyInputValueWithWheelRe-enables the ability to change values in Edit controls (numeric, currency, date, time, duration, etc.) using the mouse wheel.

    Affected element: Numeric, Currency, Date, Time, Duration Edit control.
    aafModifyProgressGanttTaskRe-enables the modification of the progress value of a task in a Gantt Chart column.

    Applies to: Gantt Chart column in a Table or TreeView Table control.
    aafOpenRe-enables the context menu option used to open a file.

    Applies to: File path Edit control
    aafOpenLocationRe-enables the context menu option used to open the directory containing the file.

    Applies to: File path Edit control
    aafOpenWithRe-enables the context menu option used to open a file by selecting the software.

    Applies to: File path Edit control
    aafPDFDeleteCurrentPageRe-enables the context menu option that allows users to delete the current page in a PDF Reader control.

    Applies to: PDF Reader control.
    aafPrintFileRe-enables the context menu option used to print a file.

    Applies to: File path Edit control
    aafPrintOrganizerRe-enables the context menu option used to print the content of an Organizer control.

    Applies to: Organizer control
    aafPrintPvtRe-enables the context menu option used to print the content of a Pivot Table control.

    Applies to: Pivot Table control
    aafPrintReportOnTableRe-enables the "Print" option in the context menu of Table and TreeView Table controls.
    This constant also disables the "Print" option in the context menu of Gantt Chart columns.

    Affected element: Table and TreeView Table control
    aafPrintScheduleRe-enables the context menu option used to print the content of a Scheduler control.

    Applies to: Scheduler control
    aafPrintSpreadsheetRe-enables the context menu option used to print the content of a Spreadsheet control.

    Applies to: Spreadsheet control
    aafPvtCollapseAllRe-enables the option to collapse the entire content of the Pivot Table control.

    Applies to: Pivot Table control
    aafPvtExpandAllRe-enables the option to expand the entire content of the Pivot Table control.

    Applies to: Pivot Table control
    aafPvtRememberGroupRe-enables the option to save the configuration of groups.

    Applies to: Pivot Table control
    aafPvtRestoreGroupRe-enables the option to restore the initial configuration of groups.

    Applies to: Pivot Table control
    aafQuestionMarkMenuRe-enables the context menu option corresponding to the "?" menu.

    Affected element: Window
    aafRateDDWRe-enables the option to modify the DDW (Dimmed Disabled Window) dim rate). The corresponding menu options and the shortcuts (Ctrl + Alt + [+] or Ctrl + Alt [-]) cannot be used anymore.
    aafRepositionableNoteRe-enables the ability to create repositionable notes.

    Affected element: Window
    aafResizeRowHeightRe-enables the option for the user to resize the rows vertically. This option must have been enabled in the description of the Table control.
    Applies to: Table control, TreeView Table control, Looper control
    aafRTFToolbarRe-enables the context menu used to display the RTF toolbar of RTF edit controls.

    Applies to: RTF Edit control
    aafSaveAs
    • Re-enables the context menu option used to save the Spreadsheet control content in an xlsx file.
    • Re-enables the context menu option used to save the Dashboard control as an image.

    Applies to:
    • Spreadsheet control
    • Dashboard control
    aafSaveBreakStatusRe-enables the context menu option used to save the status of breaks.

    Applies to: Table control, Looper control
    aafSaveFilterAndSortRe-enables the menu options used to save filters and sorts in a Table control.
    Applies to: Table control
    aafSaveSizeAndPositionRe-enables size and position saving for windows and window controls (Splitter, Table, Toolbar control).

    Applies to: Window
    aafSaveValueRe-enables value saving of persistent controls in the window. This AAF can be disabled for a control or a window (in this case, the option is deleted from the context menus of all window controls).
    Affected elements: Window, Edit control, List Box control, Editable Combo Box control, Radio Button control or Check Box control
    aafSchAutoScrollRe-enables the automatic scroll of the schedule when an appointment is moved.

    Applies to: Scheduler control
    aafSendFileByEmailRe-enables the context menu option used to send a file by email. This file can be:
    • the file whose path is in an Edit control.
    • the Organizer.pdf file that represents the printed version of the Organizer control.
    • the Scheduler.pdf file that represents the printed version of the Scheduler control.

    Affected element:
    • File path Edit control.
    • Organizer control.
    • Scheduler control.
    aafSortListOrComboRe-enables the context menu option used to sort the content of a List Box or Combo Box control.

    Applies to: List Box or Combo Box control.
    aafSortTVTableKeepHierarchyChanges the sort method in the TreeView Table controls. By default, the sort on columns keeps the hierarchy: only the leaves are sorted.
    This constant is used to changer this behavior and to sort the nodes and leaves level by level.

    Applies to: TreeView Table control.
    aafSpeechRecognitionRe-enables speech recognition.
    aafSpellCheckRe-enables the use of Word spelling checker on a edit control.
    Remark: This feature requires Word 2000 (or later) on the user computer. This feature does not operate with Word 97.

    Applies to: Edit control
    aafTableToExcelRe-enables the export of Table control content or content selection to Excel or to OpenOffice Calc (depending on the software installed on the user's computer).

    Applies to: Table control, TreeView control, TreeView Table control, Looper control
    aafTableToWordRe-enables the export of Table control content or content selection to Word or to OpenOffice Writer (depending on the software installed on the user's computer).

    Applies to: Table control, TreeView control, TreeView Table control, Looper control
    aafTableToXMLRe-enable the export of Table control content or content selection to XML.

    Applies to: Table control, TreeView control, TreeView Table control, Looper control
    aafUncheckAllRe-enables the context menu used to check/uncheck all rows in a Check Box column of a Table control.

    Applies to: Table or TreeView Table control
    aafZoom
    • Re-enables the option to zoom in a Table, Treeview table, Pivot Table, Spreadsheet or List Box control.
      Applies to: Table control, TreeView Table control, Pivot Table control, Spreadsheet or List Box control.
    • Re-enables the option to zoom in a window.
      Applies to: Window.
    Component: wd290obj.dll
    Minimum version required
    • Version 25
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    Last update: 07/03/2023

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