RichEdit (Property)

of a window control.
Reminder: The RTF type is an option that applies to the edit controls and to the Static controls. This option is found in the "Details" tab of the control description.
Versions 22 and later
of a Static control found in a report.
Reminder: The RTF type is an option that applies to the Static controls. This option is found in the "General" tab of control description.
New in version 22
of a Static control found in a report.
Reminder: The RTF type is an option that applies to the Static controls. This option is found in the "General" tab of control description.
of a Static control found in a report.
Reminder: The RTF type is an option that applies to the Static controls. This option is found in the "General" tab of control description.

You can:

find out whether the control is in RTF format.
Versions 16 and later
modify the RTF type of a control.
New in version 16
modify the RTF type of a control.
modify the RTF type of a control.

Versions 15 and later

This property is now available for the Java applications.

New in version 15

This property is now available for the Java applications.

Versions 22 and later

This property is now available for the Static controls found in a report.

New in version 22

This property is now available for the Static controls found in a report.

Example

// If the "STC_Name" control is in RTF format, it becomes visible
IF STC_Name..RichEdit = True THEN
STC_Name..Visible = True
END

Syntax

Finding out whether the control is in RTF format Hide the details

<Result> = <Control name>..RichEdit

<Result>: Boolean

True if the specified element is in RTF format,
False otherwise.

<Control name>: Character string (with or without quotes)

Name of control to use:
Edit control or Static control in a window.
Versions 22 and later
Static control in a report.
New in version 22
Static control in a report.
Static control in a report.

Versions 16 and later

Modifying the RTF type of a control Hide the details

<Control name>..RichEdit = <Type>

<Control name>: Character string (with or without quotes)

Name of control to use:
Edit control or Static control in a window.
Versions 22 and later
Static control in a report.
New in version 22
Static control in a report.
Static control in a report.

<Type>: Boolean

True if the specified element must be in RTF format,
False otherwise.

New in version 16

Modifying the RTF type of a control Hide the details

<Control name>..RichEdit = <Type>

<Control name>: Character string (with or without quotes)

Name of control to use:
Edit control or Static control in a window.
Versions 22 and later
Static control in a report.
New in version 22
Static control in a report.
Static control in a report.

<Type>: Boolean

True if the specified element must be in RTF format,
False otherwise.

Modifying the RTF type of a control Hide the details

<Control name>..RichEdit = <Type>

<Control name>: Character string (with or without quotes)

Name of control to use:
Edit control or Static control in a window.
Versions 22 and later
Static control in a report.
New in version 22
Static control in a report.
Static control in a report.

<Type>: Boolean

True if the specified element must be in RTF format,
False otherwise.

Remarks

Handling the value of an RTF control

If the assignment (or the read operation) is performed directly or by ..Value: the value of the RTF control is in RTF format (this value contains RTF tags).
If the assignment (or the read operation) is performed by RTFToText: the value of the RTF control is not in RTF format (this value contains no RTF tag).

Limits

In a window, ..RichEdit applies to the following controls:

edit controls,
Static controls.
text table column.
..RichEdit does not apply to the table columns.

Versions 22 and later
In a report, ..RichEdit applies to the Static controls only.

New in version 22
In a report, ..RichEdit applies to the Static controls only.

In a report, ..RichEdit applies to the Static controls only.