An MDI window is a frame window in which you can open multiple document windows (sheets) and move among the sheets.
An MDIClient object is the area in which open sheets display in a standard MDI frame. In a standard MDI window, PowerBuilder sizes the MDIClient so that it fills the space inside the frame. For example, if the frame has a menu bar and MicroHelp, the MDIClient fills the space between the sides of the frame and the space below the menu bar and above the MicroHelp.
In a custom MDI window, you determine the size of the client area. For example, when a frame has buttons below the menu bar in the frame, you size the client area so it begins below the buttons.
An MDIClient object has no associated events.
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MDIClient property |
Datatype |
Description |
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Long |
Specifies the numerical value of the background color: -2 to 16,777,215. For more information about color, see the section called “RGB” in PowerScript Reference. |
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Boolean |
Specifies whether PowerBuilder moves the MDIClient object to the top of the front-to-back order. Values are: TRUE -- Object moved to top. FALSE -- Object not moved to top. |
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ClassDefinition |
PowerObject |
An object of type PowerObject containing information about the class definition of the object or control. |
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Integer |
Specifies the height of the MDIClient object, in PowerBuilder units. |
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MicroHelpHeight |
Integer |
Holds the height of the MicroHelp in the MDIClient object. If the style of the MDI window is MDI Frame (no MicroHelp), MicroHelpHeight is 0; otherwise, it is the height of the MicroHelp. You cannot set the value of this property. |
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String |
Specifies the tag value assigned to the MDIClient object. |
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Boolean |
Specifies whether the MDIClient object is visible. Values are: TRUE -- Object is visible. FALSE -- Object is not visible. |
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Integer |
Specifies the width of the MDIClient object, in PowerBuilder units. |
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Integer |
Specifies the X position (the distance from the left edge of the MDI frame window), in PowerBuilder units. |
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Integer |
Specifies the Y position (the distance from the top of the MDI frame window), in PowerBuilder units. |
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MDIClient function |
Datatype returned |
Description |
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String |
Returns the name assigned to the MDIClient object. |
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Integer |
Creates a reference to a context-specific instance of the specified service. |
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PowerObject |
Returns a reference to the name of the parent object. |
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Integer |
Makes the MDIClient object invisible. |
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Integer |
Moves the MDIClient object to a specified location. |
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Integer |
Changes the size of the MDIClient object. |
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Integer |
Controls automatic redrawing of the MDIClient object after each change in its properties. To reduce flicker when the user closes all the sheets, set SetRedraw to FALSE. |
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Integer |
Makes the MDIClient object visible. |
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Object |
Returns the type of the object. |
