This topic describes the five attribute types for BuilderPlus dialogs and widgets.
NOTE
OPTION BASE 0 is used for all array indices. Dialogs and widgets always treat the first element in an array as element 0, regardless of how you dimension (DIM)or ALLOCATE.
Dialogs/Widgets Attribute Types
Attribute Type
Description
Complex
Equivalent to HTBasic COMPLEX data type - has a real and imaginary component
Numeric
Allowed values are INTEGER, REAL, or numeric expression [1]
Numeric Array
Allowed values are INTEGER or REAL arrays
String
Allowed values are string or string expression [2]
String Array
Allowed values are array of string expressions
[1] All branches in the numeric expressions syntax diagram are allowed in CONTROL statements, but only the branch that begins with "numeric variable name" is allowed in STATUS statements.
[2] All branches in the string expressions syntax diagram are allowed in CONTROL statements, but only the branch that begins with "string variable name" is allowed in STATUS statements.
