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Properties associated with the formatted display control
Overview
The formatted display control includes some properties that can be used:
  • in server code
  • in browser code.
Available properties
WEBDEV - Server code

Properties available in server code

The following properties are associated with the formatted display controls:
Alias..Alias is used to:
  • find out or modify the alias of a window (WINDEV)
  • Find out and modify the alias of a dynamic tab pane (WINDEV)
  • find out the internal HTML/Javascript name of a control (WEBDEV).
BackgroundColor..BackgroundColor is used to manage the background color of a control, window, page or report block.
CaptionIn a database, ..Caption is used to:
  • Find out the caption associated with a file item.
  • Find out the caption associated with a data file.
  • Find out and modify the connection caption.
In a report, ..Caption is used to:
  • Find out the text displayed in a Static control or in a link control.
  • Modify the text displayed in a Static control or in a link control.
In a window or in a page, ..Caption is used to:
  • Find out and modify the caption of a control in a window or in a page.
  • Find out and modify the caption of a menu option.
  • Find out and modify the title of a window or page.
  • Find out the content of a site map path.
CaptionHTML..CaptionHTML is used to handle a control caption in HTML code format.
Color..Color is used to find out and modify the font color for:
  • a font variable.
  • a text displayed in a Static control or in a calculated control of a report.
  • a text displayed in a window control.
  • a text displayed in a page control.
DisplayCurrency..DisplayCurrency allows you to find out and modify the currency used when displaying and/or typing data in a "Currency + Euro" control.
DisplayedValue..DisplayedValue is used to find out the value currently displayed on the screen in a window control or in a page control.
DndSource..DndSource is used to find out and modify the behavior of a control during Drag and Drop.
DndTarget..DndTarget is used to find out and modify the behavior of a control during Drag and Drop.
FileLink..FileLink is used to find out and modify the link between a control:
  • and an item found in a data file.
  • and a variable.
  • and several variables.
Font..Font is used to:
  • Find out the identifier of the font used in a control found in a report, in a page or in a window.
  • Modify the font used in a control found in a report, in a page or in a window.
FontBold..FontBold is used to:
  • Find out whether a text is bold or not.
  • Modify the weight of a text.
FontItalic..FontItalic is used to:
  • Find out whether the italic attribute is assigned to a text.
  • Modify the italic attribute of a text.
FontName..FontName is used to:
  • Find out the font used in a control.
  • Modify the font used in a control.
FontSize..FontSize is used to:
  • Find out the size of the font used in a control.
  • Modify the size of the font used in a control.
FontUnderlined..FontUnderlined is used to:
  • Find out whether a text is underlined or not.
  • Underline (or not) a text.
FullName..FullName is used to find out the full name:
  • of a control.
  • of a window.
  • of a menu option.
  • of a table column.
Grayed..Grayed is used to:
  • Find out whether a control (or a group of controls) is grayed or not.
  • Gray or ungray a control or a group of controls.
Group..Group is used to:
  • find out whether the control belongs to a group of controls. If the control belongs to one or more groups, ..Group is used to identify these groups of controls.
  • associate a control with a group of controls.
Height..Height is used to know and modify the height:
  • of a control or block in a report.
  • of a control (in a window), window, row of a Table, List Box or ListView control, option of a Radio Button or Check Box control, break header or footer of a Table or Looper control.
  • of a control (in a page), break header or footer in a Looper control. The control can be overlayable or not.
HorizontalAlignment..HorizontalAlignment is used to find out and modify the horizontal alignment of a control.
HTMLAfter..HTMLAfter used to find out and modify the HTML code added after the control.
HTMLBefore..HTMLBefore used to find out and modify the HTML code added before the control.
HTMLClass..HTMLClass is used to read and modify the value of the HTML "class" attribute of the control.
InitialState..InitialState is used to find out the initial status of a control.
InitialValue..InitialValue is used to find out the initial value of a control found in a window or in a page.
InitialVisible..InitialVisible is used to find out whether:
  • a control was visible during the first display of associated window or page.
  • a window was visible during its first display.
MemoryCurrency..MemoryCurrency is used to find out and modify the currency used when handling a "Currency + Euro" control by programming.
MemoryFormat..MemoryFormat is used to find out and modify the format of the value returned for:
  • the Date or Time edit controls.
  • the Date or Time table columns.
  • the Calendar controls.
  • the Static controls.
  • the editable combo boxes.
  • the table columns displayed by combo boxes.
MouseCursor..MouseCursor is used to find out and modify the rollover cursor defined for a control, a window or a page.
Name..Name is used to find out:
  • the name of the font associated with a Font variable.
  • the name of a control, report or report block.
  • the name of a control, group of controls or window.
  • the name of a control, group of controls or page.
Note..Note is used to:
  • Find out the notes associated with a control, a window, a page or a report.
  • Modify the notes associated with a control, a window a page or a report.
NoteTitle..NoteTitle is used to:
  • Find out the title of the notes used in the program documentation of a control, window, page or report.
  • Modify the title of the notes used in the program documentation of a control, window, page or report.
Opacity..Opacity is used to find out and define the percentage of opacity for a window or for the controls found in a window or in a page.
Password..Password can be used:
  • on the edit controls (or on the text table columns) to find out whether the control is a "Password" control or to modify the "Password" type of the control.
  • on the connections (HFSQL Client/Server, OLE DB, etc.) to define the password of the user who is using the connection.
Process..Process is used to modify the processes that must be run by the events available on a control, window, page, report, etc.
State..State is used to find out and modify the display status of an element.
Type..Type is used to find out:
  • the type of element described by programming (file or item description) or not (file or item defined in the data model editor, view or query).
  • the type of object.
  • the type of value stored in a variant.
Unicode..Unicode is used to:
  • Find out whether the value of a control is a Unicode string.
  • Specify whether the value of a control is a Unicode string.
Value..Value is used to:
  • Find out and modify the value of a report control.
  • Find out and modify the value of a control or the title of a window.
  • Find out the identifier of a stream.
  • Find out and modify the value of a control or the title of a page.
VerticalAlignment..VerticalAlignment is used to find out and modify the vertical alignment of a control.
Visible..Visible is used to:
  • Find out whether an element is visible.
  • Make an element visible or invisible.
Width..Width is used to find out and modify the width:
  • of a control or block in a report.
  • of a control (found in a window), window, column found in a table or column found in a list box (including listview).
  • of a control (found in a page), column found in a table or column found in a list box. The control can be overlayable or not.
X..X is used to:
  • Find out the X coordinate of a control, of a Table control column or of a window (position on X axis).
  • Modify the X coordinate of a control or window (position on X axis).
XInitial..XInitial is used to:
  • Find out the X coordinate:
    • of a control (position on X axis) when opening the window or the page.
    • of a window (position on X axis) when opening the window.
  • Modify the X coordinate of a control anchored "to right" (position on X axis) when opening the window.
  • Find out the X coordinate of a control in relation to its block (position in millimeters on X axis) when opening the report.
Y..Y is used to:
  • Find out the Y coordinate of a control or window (position on Y axis).
  • Modify the Y coordinate of a control or window.
YInitial..YInitial is used to:
  • Find out the Y coordinate:
    • of a control (position on Y axis) when opening the window or the page.
    • of a window (position on Y axis) when opening the window.
  • Modify the Y coordinate of a control anchored "to bottom" (position on the vertical axis) when opening the window.
  • Find out the Y coordinate of a control in relation to its block (position in millimeters on the vertical axis) when opening the report.
WEBDEV - Browser code

Properties available in browser code

The following properties are associated with the formatted display controls:
Alias..Alias is used to:
  • find out or modify the alias of a window (WINDEV)
  • Find out and modify the alias of a dynamic tab pane (WINDEV)
  • find out the internal HTML/Javascript name of a control (WEBDEV).
BackgroundColor..BackgroundColor is used to manage the background color of a control, window, page or report block.
CaptionIn a database, ..Caption is used to:
  • Find out the caption associated with a file item.
  • Find out the caption associated with a data file.
  • Find out and modify the connection caption.
In a report, ..Caption is used to:
  • Find out the text displayed in a Static control or in a link control.
  • Modify the text displayed in a Static control or in a link control.
In a window or in a page, ..Caption is used to:
  • Find out and modify the caption of a control in a window or in a page.
  • Find out and modify the caption of a menu option.
  • Find out and modify the title of a window or page.
  • Find out the content of a site map path.
CaptionHTML..CaptionHTML is used to handle a control caption in HTML code format.
Color..Color is used to find out and modify the font color for:
  • a font variable.
  • a text displayed in a Static control or in a calculated control of a report.
  • a text displayed in a window control.
  • a text displayed in a page control.
DisplayedValue..DisplayedValue is used to find out the value currently displayed on the screen in a window control or in a page control.
FontBold..FontBold is used to:
  • Find out whether a text is bold or not.
  • Modify the weight of a text.
FontItalic..FontItalic is used to:
  • Find out whether the italic attribute is assigned to a text.
  • Modify the italic attribute of a text.
FontName..FontName is used to:
  • Find out the font used in a control.
  • Modify the font used in a control.
FontSize..FontSize is used to:
  • Find out the size of the font used in a control.
  • Modify the size of the font used in a control.
FontUnderlined..FontUnderlined is used to:
  • Find out whether a text is underlined or not.
  • Underline (or not) a text.
Grayed..Grayed is used to:
  • Find out whether a control (or a group of controls) is grayed or not.
  • Gray or ungray a control or a group of controls.
Height..Height is used to know and modify the height:
  • of a control or block in a report.
  • of a control (in a window), window, row of a Table, List Box or ListView control, option of a Radio Button or Check Box control, break header or footer of a Table or Looper control.
  • of a control (in a page), break header or footer in a Looper control. The control can be overlayable or not.
HTMLClass..HTMLClass is used to read and modify the value of the HTML "class" attribute of the control.
InitialState..InitialState is used to find out the initial status of a control.
InitialValue..InitialValue is used to find out the initial value of a control found in a window or in a page.
InitialVisible..InitialVisible is used to find out whether:
  • a control was visible during the first display of associated window or page.
  • a window was visible during its first display.
MouseCursor..MouseCursor is used to find out and modify the rollover cursor defined for a control, a window or a page.
Note..Note is used to:
  • Find out the notes associated with a control, a window, a page or a report.
  • Modify the notes associated with a control, a window a page or a report.
NoteTitle..NoteTitle is used to:
  • Find out the title of the notes used in the program documentation of a control, window, page or report.
  • Modify the title of the notes used in the program documentation of a control, window, page or report.
Opacity..Opacity is used to find out and define the percentage of opacity for a window or for the controls found in a window or in a page.
State..State is used to find out and modify the display status of an element.
Type..Type is used to find out:
  • the type of element described by programming (file or item description) or not (file or item defined in the data model editor, view or query).
  • the type of object.
  • the type of value stored in a variant.
Value..Value is used to:
  • Find out and modify the value of a report control.
  • Find out and modify the value of a control or the title of a window.
  • Find out the identifier of a stream.
  • Find out and modify the value of a control or the title of a page.
Visible..Visible is used to:
  • Find out whether an element is visible.
  • Make an element visible or invisible.
Width..Width is used to find out and modify the width:
  • of a control or block in a report.
  • of a control (found in a window), window, column found in a table or column found in a list box (including listview).
  • of a control (found in a page), column found in a table or column found in a list box. The control can be overlayable or not.
X..X is used to:
  • Find out the X coordinate of a control, of a Table control column or of a window (position on X axis).
  • Modify the X coordinate of a control or window (position on X axis).
XInitial..XInitial is used to:
  • Find out the X coordinate:
    • of a control (position on X axis) when opening the window or the page.
    • of a window (position on X axis) when opening the window.
  • Modify the X coordinate of a control anchored "to right" (position on X axis) when opening the window.
  • Find out the X coordinate of a control in relation to its block (position in millimeters on X axis) when opening the report.
Y..Y is used to:
  • Find out the Y coordinate of a control or window (position on Y axis).
  • Modify the Y coordinate of a control or window.
YInitial..YInitial is used to:
  • Find out the Y coordinate:
    • of a control (position on Y axis) when opening the window or the page.
    • of a window (position on Y axis) when opening the window.
  • Modify the Y coordinate of a control anchored "to bottom" (position on the vertical axis) when opening the window.
  • Find out the Y coordinate of a control in relation to its block (position in millimeters on the vertical axis) when opening the report.
PHP

Properties available in PHP

The following properties are associated with the formatted display controls:
Alias..Alias is used to:
  • find out or modify the alias of a window (WINDEV)
  • Find out and modify the alias of a dynamic tab pane (WINDEV)
  • find out the internal HTML/Javascript name of a control (WEBDEV).
BackgroundColor..BackgroundColor is used to manage the background color of a control, window, page or report block.
CaptionIn a database, ..Caption is used to:
  • Find out the caption associated with a file item.
  • Find out the caption associated with a data file.
  • Find out and modify the connection caption.
In a report, ..Caption is used to:
  • Find out the text displayed in a Static control or in a link control.
  • Modify the text displayed in a Static control or in a link control.
In a window or in a page, ..Caption is used to:
  • Find out and modify the caption of a control in a window or in a page.
  • Find out and modify the caption of a menu option.
  • Find out and modify the title of a window or page.
  • Find out the content of a site map path.
CaptionHTML..CaptionHTML is used to handle a control caption in HTML code format.
Color..Color is used to find out and modify the font color for:
  • a font variable.
  • a text displayed in a Static control or in a calculated control of a report.
  • a text displayed in a window control.
  • a text displayed in a page control.
DisplayedValue..DisplayedValue is used to find out the value currently displayed on the screen in a window control or in a page control.
DndSource..DndSource is used to find out and modify the behavior of a control during Drag and Drop.
DndTarget..DndTarget is used to find out and modify the behavior of a control during Drag and Drop.
FontBold..FontBold is used to:
  • Find out whether a text is bold or not.
  • Modify the weight of a text.
FontItalic..FontItalic is used to:
  • Find out whether the italic attribute is assigned to a text.
  • Modify the italic attribute of a text.
FontName..FontName is used to:
  • Find out the font used in a control.
  • Modify the font used in a control.
FontSize..FontSize is used to:
  • Find out the size of the font used in a control.
  • Modify the size of the font used in a control.
FontUnderlined..FontUnderlined is used to:
  • Find out whether a text is underlined or not.
  • Underline (or not) a text.
Height..Height is used to know and modify the height:
  • of a control or block in a report.
  • of a control (in a window), window, row of a Table, List Box or ListView control, option of a Radio Button or Check Box control, break header or footer of a Table or Looper control.
  • of a control (in a page), break header or footer in a Looper control. The control can be overlayable or not.
HorizontalAlignment..HorizontalAlignment is used to find out and modify the horizontal alignment of a control.
HTMLAfter..HTMLAfter used to find out and modify the HTML code added after the control.
HTMLBefore..HTMLBefore used to find out and modify the HTML code added before the control.
HTMLClass..HTMLClass is used to read and modify the value of the HTML "class" attribute of the control.
InitialState..InitialState is used to find out the initial status of a control.
InitialVisible..InitialVisible is used to find out whether:
  • a control was visible during the first display of associated window or page.
  • a window was visible during its first display.
MemoryFormat..MemoryFormat is used to find out and modify the format of the value returned for:
  • the Date or Time edit controls.
  • the Date or Time table columns.
  • the Calendar controls.
  • the Static controls.
  • the editable combo boxes.
  • the table columns displayed by combo boxes.
Name..Name is used to find out:
  • the name of the font associated with a Font variable.
  • the name of a control, report or report block.
  • the name of a control, group of controls or window.
  • the name of a control, group of controls or page.
Note..Note is used to:
  • Find out the notes associated with a control, a window, a page or a report.
  • Modify the notes associated with a control, a window a page or a report.
NoteTitle..NoteTitle is used to:
  • Find out the title of the notes used in the program documentation of a control, window, page or report.
  • Modify the title of the notes used in the program documentation of a control, window, page or report.
Opacity..Opacity is used to find out and define the percentage of opacity for a window or for the controls found in a window or in a page.
Type..Type is used to find out:
  • the type of element described by programming (file or item description) or not (file or item defined in the data model editor, view or query).
  • the type of object.
  • the type of value stored in a variant.
Value..Value is used to:
  • Find out and modify the value of a report control.
  • Find out and modify the value of a control or the title of a window.
  • Find out the identifier of a stream.
  • Find out and modify the value of a control or the title of a page.
VerticalAlignment..VerticalAlignment is used to find out and modify the vertical alignment of a control.
Visible..Visible is used to:
  • Find out whether an element is visible.
  • Make an element visible or invisible.
Width..Width is used to find out and modify the width:
  • of a control or block in a report.
  • of a control (found in a window), window, column found in a table or column found in a list box (including listview).
  • of a control (found in a page), column found in a table or column found in a list box. The control can be overlayable or not.
X..X is used to:
  • Find out the X coordinate of a control, of a Table control column or of a window (position on X axis).
  • Modify the X coordinate of a control or window (position on X axis).
XInitial..XInitial is used to:
  • Find out the X coordinate:
    • of a control (position on X axis) when opening the window or the page.
    • of a window (position on X axis) when opening the window.
  • Modify the X coordinate of a control anchored "to right" (position on X axis) when opening the window.
  • Find out the X coordinate of a control in relation to its block (position in millimeters on X axis) when opening the report.
Y..Y is used to:
  • Find out the Y coordinate of a control or window (position on Y axis).
  • Modify the Y coordinate of a control or window.
YInitial..YInitial is used to:
  • Find out the Y coordinate:
    • of a control (position on Y axis) when opening the window or the page.
    • of a window (position on Y axis) when opening the window.
  • Modify the Y coordinate of a control anchored "to bottom" (position on the vertical axis) when opening the window.
  • Find out the Y coordinate of a control in relation to its block (position in millimeters on the vertical axis) when opening the report.
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