Widgets Common Attributes

 
 
Overview
 
This topic lists the common attributes for BuilderPlus widgets. Click theattribute name for a description of the attribute.
 
NOTE
 
Since these common attributes may have different defaults for each widget,this information may be changed for a specific widget. See the appropriatewidget description for details.
 
Widgets Common Attributes
 
Attribute
Type
Allowed Values
Default
 
BACKGROUND
Numeric
Any valid BASIC pen number (0-255)
System dependent [1]
 
BORDER [2]
Numeric
0,1
1        
 
FOCUS
Numeric
0,1
Null
 
HEIGHT
 Numeric
 Any integer number (of pixels)
Varies
 
HELP FILE
String
Any valid file name
Null
 
HELP TOPIC
String
Any valid index or topic_id
Null
 
INSIDE HEIGHT
Numeric
Any integer number (of pixels)
Varies
 
INSIDE WIDTH
Numeric
Any integer number (of pixels)
Varies
 
MAXIMIZABLE [4]
Numeric
0,1
1(maximizable, button appears in title bar)
 
MINIMIZABLE [4]
Numeric
0,1
0(not minimizable, button does not appear in title bar)
 
MOVABLE [4]
Numeric
0,1
1(movable, click on title bar and drag)
 
RESIZABLE [4]
Numeric
0,1
1(resizable, special border appears around the widget)
 
RESTORE
SCREEN
Numeric
0,1
0(do not restore the screen)
 
STACKING
ORDER
Numeric
0 to number of siblings [3]
0        
 
SYSTEM MENU [4]
String or
String array
Any string or string array with
1-64 elements
Null
 
SYSTEM MENU COUNT[4]
Numeric
0 to number of items in system menu
0
 
SYSTEM MENU EVENT [4]
Numeric
0 to number of items in system menu -1
0
 
TITLE [4]
String
Any valid string
Widget name
 
USER DATA
String
Any valid string
Null string
 
VERSION
String
Any valid string
Current version
 
VISIBLE
Numeric
0,1
1
 
WIDTH
Numeric
Any integer number (of pixels)
Varies
 
X
Numeric
Any integer, number of pixels from 0,0 [5]
Autoplacement
 
Y
Numeric
Any integer, number of pixels from 0,0 [5]
Autoplacement
 
 [1]  Read the CONFIG file or query for the default with a STATUS command
 [2] Child widget only
 [3]  A sibling is another child widget with the same parent, or at the same level in the widget
       hierarchy, as the widget for which you are setting the value of the STACKING ORDER
 [4]  For level-0 widgets only
 [5]  Screen or parent work area upper-left corner