ToolTipDelay (Function)

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ToolTipDelay (Function)

In french: BulleDélai

Used to modify:

the time-out before displaying the tooltips.
the display duration of the tooltips. The current tooltip is automatically closed when the user moves the mouse cursor.

These modifications are performed for the current application.

Example

// The tooltips will be displayed when the controls
// are hovered during more than 1 second
ToolTipDelay(tooltipDelayBeforeOpening, 100)
// The tooltips will be displayed during 5 seconds
ToolTipDelay(tooltipDelayDisplay, 500)

// Restore the default time-out before
// displaying the tooltips
ToolTipDelay(tooltipDelayBeforeOpening, -1)
// Restore the default display duration
// of control tooltips
ToolTipDelay(tooltipDelayDisplay, -1)

Syntax

ToolTipDelay(<Type of Time-out> , <New timeout>)

<Type of Time-out>: Boolean constant

Type of time-out to modify:
tooltipDelayDisplay Display duration for the tooltips of controls.
tooltipDelayBeforeOpening Timeout before displaying the tooltips.

<New timeout>: Integer ou Duration

New time-out (in hundredths of a second). This parameter can correspond to:
an integer corresponding to the number of hundredths of a second,
a Duration variable,
Versions 23 and later
the duration in text format (e.g., 1 s or 10 ms).
New in version 23
the duration in text format (e.g., 1 s or 10 ms).
the duration in text format (e.g., 1 s or 10 ms).
-1 to restore the default values (managed by Windows).

Remarks

Tooltips are enabled by default in the controls. To disable them, use ShowToolTip.
The maximum display duration for the tooltips is set to 32765 ms (32,6 seconds). Tip to use a greater duration: use a Static control that will be made visible or invisible.
Versions 26 and later
This function configures both standard and custom tooltips.
New in version 26
This function configures both standard and custom tooltips.
This function configures both standard and custom tooltips.

Component: wd260obj.dll