Picture controls can contain images in the following formats:
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Bitmaps, with .BMP or .RLE extensions
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Windows metafiles, with the .WMF extension
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GIF or animated GIF files, with the .GIF extension
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JPEG files, with .JPEG or .JPG extensions
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Portable Networks Graphics, with .PNG extension
You can create the image in another application or use a scanner to create it.
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Picture property |
Datatype |
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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 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 of 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 manually put the control into Drag mode 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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Boolean |
Specifies whether a dotted rectangle (focus rectangle) frames the picture when it has focus. Values are: TRUE -- Control is framed when it has focus. FALSE -- Control is not framed when it has focus. |
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Integer |
Specifies the height of the control, in PowerBuilder units. |
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Boolean |
Specifies whether the control displays with its colors inverted. Values are: TRUE -- Colors are inverted. FALSE -- Colors are not inverted. |
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Boolean |
Specifies whether the system 3D colors are mapped to the control. Values are: TRUE -- Colors are mapped. FALSE -- Colors are not mapped. |
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Boolean |
Specifies whether the width and height properties of a bitmap image (picture) are set to their original values. Values are: TRUE -- Width and height are set to original values. FALSE -- Existing width and height are not changed. In the Window painter, setting OriginalSize to true overrides the existing width and height. |
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String |
Specifies the name of the file that contains the picture. |
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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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Long |
Specifies a PowerTip for the control. |
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Integer |
Specifies the tab value of the picture 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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Boolean |
Specifies whether the control is visible. Values are: TRUE -- Control is visible. FALSE -- Control is not visible. |
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Integer |
Specifies the width of the control, in PowerBuilder units. |
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Integer |
Specifies the X position (distance from the left edge of the window), in PowerBuilder units. |
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Integer |
Specifies the Y position (distance from the top of the window), in PowerBuilder units. |
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Picture event |
Occurs |
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When the control is clicked (selected) |
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Immediately before the Open event occurs in the window |
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Immediately after the Close event occurs in the window |
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When the control is double-clicked (selected and activated) |
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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 Windows 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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Picture function |
Datatype returned |
Description |
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String |
Returns the name assigned to the control. |
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Integer |
Starts or ends the dragging of the control. |
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Integer |
Draws a picture in the parent window at a specified location. |
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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 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 an event to the end of the message queue for the control. |
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Integer |
Prints the control. |
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Integer |
Changes the size of the control. |
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Integer |
Sets focus to the control. |
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Integer |
Constructs a new bitmap for the 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 |
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. |
