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@...GET LISTBOX
Create a new list box Get object and display it to the screen
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Syntax
@ <nTop>, <nLeft>, <nBottom>, <nRight>
GET <nVar|cVar>
LISTBOX <aList>
[CAPTION<cCaption>]
[MESSAGE <cMessage>]
[WHEN <lPreExpression>]
[VALID <lPostExpression>]
[COLOR <cColorString>]
[FOCUS <fblock>]
[STATE <bBlock>]
[DROPDOWN]
[SCROLLBAR]
[SEND <msg>]
[GUISEND <guimsg>]
[BITMAP <cBitmap>]
Arguments
<nTop>, <nLeft>, <nBottom> and <nRight> specify the
screen position for the list box and its caption. Output which extends
beyond the visible extent of the display is clipped and does not appear.
GET <nVar|cVar> specifies the name of the variable associated with
the GET. Its value indicates which item (if any) in the list is
selected. A numeric value refers to the position in the list of the
selected item. A value of 0 indicates no selected item. A character
string value refers to the data or text contained within the selected
item. A character string that does not refer to any item in the list
indicates no selected item.
LISTBOX <aList> specifies an array that contains the items in the
list. The array may be either a single- or two-dimensional array. Use
a single-dimension array when the data being displayed is the same as
the data being saved; otherwise, use a two-dimensional array. In this
case, the data in the first element of each subarray is displayed and
the data in the second element is used for determining which item is
selected.
CAPTION <cCaption> specifies a character string that concisely
describes the GET on the screen. Caption differs from the SAY argument
in two ways. The first is that the caption is displayed each time the
GET is shown on the screen. The other difference is that the caption,
along with its screen position, is maintained within the Get object.
This allows the GET to receive input when the mouse's left button is
clicked and its cursor is on the caption. By default, the caption
appears to the left of the GET. Use the Get object's capRow or capCol
variable to change the screen position of the caption.
When present, the & character specifies that the character
immediately following it in the caption is the list box's accelerator
key. The accelerator key provides a quick and convenient mechanism for
the user to move input focus from one data input control to the list
box. The user performs the selection by pressing the Alt key in
combination with an accelerator key. The case of an accelerator key is
ignored.
MESSAGE <cMessage> specifies a character string that is displayed on
the Get system's status bar line when the GET has input focus.
Typically, it describes the anticipated contents or user response of the
GET. Refer to the READ command for details pertaining to the Get
system's status bar.
WHEN <lPreExpression> specifies an expression that must be satisfied
before the cursor can enter the GET during a READ. The expression can
optionally be a code block. The Get object is passed as a parameter to
the code block.
VALID <lPostExpression> specifies an expression that must be
satisfied before the cursor can leave the GET during a READ. The
expression can optionally be a code block. The Get object is passed as
a parameter to the code block.
COLOR <cColorString> defines the color settings for the list box.
<cColorString> is a character expression containing exactly seven color
settings if there is no drop-down list box, and eight if there is a
drop-down list box.
ListBox Color Attributes
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Position Applies To Default Value from
in colorSpec System Color Setting
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1 List box items that are not selected Unselected
when the list does not have input focus
2 The selected list box item when the Unselected
List does not have input focus
3 List box items that are not selected Unselected
when the list has input focus
4 The selected list box item when the Enhanced
list has input focus
5 The list box's border Border
6 The list box's caption Standard
7 The list box caption's accelerator key Background
8 The list box's drop-down button Standard
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Note: In graphic mode, colorSpec position 8 has no affect and is
ignored.
FOCUS <fblock> specifies a code block that is evaluated each time
the list box receives focus. The code block takes no implicit
arguments. Use the PushButton:hasFocus instance variable to determine
if the push button has focus.
STATE <bBlock> specifies a code block that is evaluated immediately
after the list box object's selection changes. The code block takes no
implicit arguments. Use the ListBox:buffer instance variable to
determine the current selection.
DROPDOWN indicates that the list box will be a drop-down list box.
Drop-down list boxes are displayed differently on the screen than
regular list boxes. A regular list box is always displayed regardless
of whether it has input focus. A drop-down list box's display behavior
is determined by whether it is closed or open. By default, a drop-down
list box is closed. In this case, only the caption, the selected item,
and the open button are displayed.
When open, the actual list box is displayed in addition to the caption,
selected item, and open button.
Drop-down list boxes are useful in situations where screen space is
limited.
SCROLLBAR indicates that the list box will be created with a scroll
bar whether or not it is needed. Normally a scroll bar is not needed if
the data being displayed fits inside the list box.
SEND <msg> sends the specified message to the Get object. <msg> is
sent before the GET is displayed. Any message can be sent, including
method calls and instance variable assignments. Method calls must
include parentheses even if no arguments are passed.
GUISEND <guimsg> can be used to send a message (such as the
display() method) to a GUI object. The GUI objects available in
CA-Clipper are check boxes, list boxes, push buttons, and radio button
groups. To send a message to a non-GUI object, such as standard GETs
and TBrowses, use the SEND clause.
BITMAP <cBitmap> defines the bitmap that will be used as the down
arrow on a drop-down list box. Drive and directory names are not
allowed; the file name extension is required. A bitmap file can be
stored as a file on disk or in a bitmap library. If stored as a file,
the file must reside in the same directory as the application. If
stored in a bitmap library, the library must reside in the same
directory as the application and it also must have the same name as the
application with a .bml extension.
CA-Clipper will search for the file name first and, if it is not found,
search in the bitmap library second. If no file is found either on disk
or in the library, no bitmap will be displayed.
Examples
. This example demonstrates how to add a list box to a data
entry screen. It utilizes the position-oriented method of selection:
nColor := 1 //default to the first item.
@ 5, 20, 8, 28 GET nColor LISTBOX { "Red", Green", "Blue" }
. This example demonstrates a list box that has a caption and a
message. It utilizes the data-oriented method of selection:
cColor := "Red" //default to red.
@ 5, 20, 8, 28 GET cColor LISTBOX { "Red", Green", "Blue" };
CAPTION "&Color" ;
MESSAGE "Select the background color"
. This example demonstrates a list box that utilizes a two-
dimensional array.
cState := "NY"
@ 5, 20, 10, 30 GET cState LISTBOX { { "Alabama", "AL" }, ;
{ "Alaska", AK" } , ;
{ "Arizona", "AZ" }, ;
{ etc... } } ;
CAPTION "&State" ;
MESSAGE "Select the client's state"
Files Library is CLIPPER.LIB.
See Also:
@...GET
Get class
ListBox class
READ
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