A MonthCalendar control provides a calendar-like user interface that makes it easy for users to enter or select dates.
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MonthCalendar property |
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Integer |
Specifies the ASCII value of the key you want to assign as the accelerator key for a control. |
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String |
A description of the control and/or its purpose for use by accessibility tools such as readers for visually impaired users. |
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String |
A label that briefly describes the control, such as the text in a button or the name of a menu item. |
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AccessibleRole (enumerated) |
Describes what kind of user interface element the control is. |
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Boolean |
Specifies whether the calendar is sized automatically to hold a single month. Values are: TRUE -- The calendar sizes to hold a single month (default). FALSE -- The calendar does not size to hold a single month. |
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Long |
Specifies the numeric value of the background color of the control: -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 the control has a border. Values are: TRUE -- Control has a border. FALSE -- Control does not have a border. |
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BorderStyle (enumerated) |
Specifies the style of the border of the control. Values are: StyleBox! StyleLowered! StyleRaised! StyleShadowBox! |
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Boolean |
Specifies whether PowerBuilder moves the control to the top of the front-to-back order in the window. Values are: TRUE -- Control moved to top. FALSE -- Control 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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Boolean |
Specifies whether PowerBuilder puts the control automatically into Drag mode. Values are: TRUE -- When the control is clicked, the control is automatically in Drag mode. FALSE -- When the control is clicked, the control is not automatically in Drag mode. You have to put the control into Drag mode manually by using the Drag function. |
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String |
Specifies the name of the stock icon or the file containing the icon you want to display when the user drags the control (the ICO file). The default icon is a box the size of the control. When the user drags the control, the icon displays when the control is over an area in which the control can be dropped (a valid drop area). When the control is over an area that is not a valid drop area, the No-Drop icon displays. |
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Boolean |
Specifies whether the control is enabled (can be selected). Values are: TRUE -- Control can be selected. FALSE -- Control cannot be selected. |
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String |
Specifies the name of the typeface in which the text of the control displays (for example, arial or courier). This property does not work on the Windows 8.1/10 operating system. |
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WeekDay (enumerated) |
Specifies which day of the week displays on the left in the calendar. |
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FontCharSet (enumerated) |
Specifies the font character set used for the text in the control. For a complete list of possible values, see the list of properties for the FontCharSet variable on the Enumerated tab page of the Browser. |
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FontFamily (enumerated) |
Specifies the font family (type style) used for the text in the control. Values are: AnyFont! Decorative! Modern! Roman! Script! Swiss! |
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FontPitch (enumerated) |
Specifies the pitch (spacing) of the font used for the text in the control. Values are: Default! Fixed! Variable! |
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Integer |
Specifies the height of the control, in PowerBuilder units. |
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Boolean |
Specifies whether the text in the control is italic. Values are: TRUE -- Text is italic. FALSE -- Text is not italic. This property does not work on the Windows 8.1/10 operating system. |
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Integer |
Specifies the maximum number of days the user can select from the calendar. The default is 1. |
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Long |
Specifies the numeric value of the background color of a month: -2 to 16,777,215. For more information about color, see the section called “RGB” in PowerScript Reference. This property does not work on the Windows 8.1/10 operating system. |
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String |
Specifies the name of the stock pointer or the file containing the pointer used for the control. |
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Boolean |
Specifies that characters should be displayed in right-to-left order. |
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Integer |
Specifies the number of months the calendar scrolls when the user clicks a scroll button. |
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Integer |
Specifies the tab value of the control within the window (0 means the user cannot tab to the control. |
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String |
Specifies the tag value assigned to the control. |
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Long |
Specifies the numeric value of the color used for text within a month: -2 to 16,777,215. For more information about color, see the section called “RGB” in PowerScript Reference. This property does not work on the Windows 8.1/10 operating system. |
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Integer |
Specifies the size of the text in the control, in points. For backward compatibility, the size is stored as a negative number; for example, 10-point text size is stored as -10. This property does not work on the Windows 8.1/10 operating system. |
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Long |
Specifies the numeric value of the background color of the calendar's title: -2 to 16,777,215. For more information about color, see the section called “RGB” in PowerScript Reference. This property does not work on the Windows 8.1/10 operating system. |
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Long |
Specifies the numeric value of the color used for text in the calendar's title: -2 to 16,777,215. For more information about color, see the section called “RGB” in PowerScript Reference. This property does not work on the Windows 8.1/10 operating system. |
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Boolean |
Specifies whether the border of today's date on the calendar displays in red. Values are: TRUE -- The Today circle is displayed (default). FALSE -- The Today circle is not displayed. |
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Boolean |
Specifies whether the label "Today:" followed by the current date displays at the bottom of the calendar. Values are: TRUE -- The Today section is displayed (default). FALSE -- The Today section is not displayed. This property does not work correctly on the Windows 8.1/10 operating system. |
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Long |
Specifies the numeric value of the color used for leading and trailing days in the calendar: -2 to 16,777,215. For more information about color, see the section called “RGB” in PowerScript Reference. This property does not work on the Windows 8.1/10 operating system. |
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Boolean |
Specifies whether text is underlined. This property does not work in MonthCalendar controls on the Windows 8.1/10 operating system. |
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Boolean |
Specifies whether the control is visible. Values are: TRUE -- Control is visible. FALSE -- Control is not visible. |
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Boolean |
Specifies whether a number representing the number of the week in the year displays to the left of each row in the calendar. Values are: TRUE -- Week numbers are displayed. FALSE -- Week numbers are not displayed (default). |
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Integer |
This property is not relevant in MonthCalendar controls. |
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Integer |
Specifies the width of the control, in PowerBuilder units. |
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Integer |
Specifies the X position (the distance from the left edge of the window), in PowerBuilder units. |
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Integer |
Specifies the Y position (the distance from the top of the window), in PowerBuilder units. |
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MonthCalendar event |
Occurs |
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When the control is clicked (selected) with the left mouse button |
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Immediately before the Open event occurs in the window |
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Immediately after a date is selected |
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Immediately after the Close event occurs in the window |
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When the control is clicked twice with the left mouse button |
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When a dragged control is dropped on the control |
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When a dragged control enters the control |
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When a dragged control leaves the control |
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When a dragged control is within the control |
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Just before the control receives focus (before it is selected and becomes active) |
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When the user presses the F1 key or drags the context help button (question mark) from the title bar to a menu item or control |
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When the control loses focus (becomes inactive) |
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When a Controls message occurs that is not a PowerBuilder event |
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When the right mouse button is pressed on the control |
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MonthCalendar function |
Datatype returned |
Description |
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String |
Returns the name assigned to the control |
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Integer |
Clears bold format of dates in calendar |
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Integer |
Starts or ends the dragging of the control |
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Integer |
Creates a reference to a context-specific instance of the specified service |
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Integer |
Retrieves the maximum and minimum date limits specified for the calendar |
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Integer |
Retrieves the date range of displayed months and returns the number of displayed months |
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PowerObject |
Returns a reference to the name of the parent object |
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Integer |
Retrieves the selected date |
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Integer |
Retrieves the range of selected dates |
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Date |
Returns the date that the calendar uses as today's date |
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Integer |
Makes the control invisible |
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Integer |
Moves the control to a specified location |
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Integer |
Returns the distance of the pointer from the left edge of the control |
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Integer |
Returns the distance of the pointer from the top of the control |
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Boolean |
Adds the specified event to the end of the event queue for the specified object |
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Integer |
Prints the control |
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Integer |
Changes the size of the control |
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Integer |
Displays the specified date in bold |
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Integer |
Sets the maximum and minimum date limits for the calendar |
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Integer |
Sets focus to the specified control |
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Integer |
Specifies the position of the control in the front-to-back order of the window |
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Integer |
Controls automatic redrawing of the control after each change in its properties |
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Integer |
Selects a specified date |
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Integer |
Sets the range of selected dates |
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Integer |
Sets the value that is used by the calendar as today's date |
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Integer |
Makes the control visible |
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Integer |
Triggers a specified event in the control and executes the script for the event |
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Object |
Returns the type of the control |
