BITMAP
Refer to BITMAP for details about properties, styles and events of this control.
Properties
(name)
Specifies the control name. This property is set automatically when the control is drawn.
additional properties
Allows the user to specify additional properties and styles. The text you write here is generated as is and may generate compile errors if not correct.
background-color
Opens a dialog that allows the user to choose the control background color.
bitmap
Opens a dialog box that allows the user to select an image file to load into the control. It’s also possible to generate an image from a series of characters represented with a given font
bitmap end
Specifies the value for the Bitmap-End property.
bitmap-number
Specifies the value for the Bitmap-Number property.
bitmap scale
Specifies the value for the Bitmap-Scale property.
bitmap start
Specifies the value for the Bitmap-Start property.
bitmap timer
Specifies the value for the Bitmap-Timer property.
color
Opens a dialog that allows the user to choose the control color.
column
Specifies the X coordinate of the control as expressed in cells. This property is set automatically when the control is drawn.
column pixels
Specifies the X coordinate of the control as expressed in pixels. This property is set automatically when the control is drawn.
css-base-style-name
css-style-name
Specify the CSS style associated with the control. It works only in a WebDirect environment.
custom-data
Specifies the value for the Custom-Data property.
destroy type
AUTOMATIC...neither the Temporary nor Permanent styles are generated
TEMPORARY...Temporary style is generated
PERMANENT...Permanent style is generated
enabled
NONE...Enabled property is not generated
TRUE... Enabled=1 is generated
FALSE...Enabeld=0 is generated
event list
Opens a dialog that allows you to choose which events must be added to the event list of this control.
exclude event list
NONE... The Exclude-Event-List property is not generated.
0... Exclude-Event-List=0 is generated.
1... Exclude-Event-List=1 is generated.
font
Opens a dialog that allows the user to choose the control font.
 
The dialog lists the fonts installed in the system and allows you to load new fonts from disc files. Fonts loaded from disc are added to the list with an asterisk before their name. When one of these fonts is selected the Copy Resource option is enabled and can be activated. Activate the option to include the font disc file in the compiled class or be sure to distribute this file along with your application.
foreground-color
Opens a dialog that allows the user to choose the control foreground color.
height-in-cells
TRUE...The Height-In-Cells style is generated.
FALSE... The Height-In-Cells style is not generated.
help-id
Specifies the control Help-id.
hint
Specifies the value for the Hint property.
id
Specifies the control id. This property is set automatically when the control is drawn.
key
Specifies the value for the Key property.
layout-data
Opens a dialog that allows the user to choose the control resize rules.
If the option "Follows Layout-Manager defaults" is checked, the Layout-Data property is not generated.
line
Specifies the Y coordinate of the control as expressed in cells. This property is set automatically when the control is drawn.
line pixels
Specifies the Y coordinate of the control as expressed in pixels. This property is set automatically when the control is drawn.
lines
Specifies the control height as expressed in cells. This property is set automatically when the control is drawn.
lines pixels
Specifies the control height as expressed in pixels. This property is set automatically when the control is drawn.
lines unit
DEFAULT... Either CELLS or nothing is generated after the Lines value depending on the window’s “cell” property setting.
None... Neither CELLS nor PIXELS are generated after the Lines value.
CELLS... CELLS is generated after the Lines value.
PIXELS... PIXELS is generated after the Lines value.
lock
TRUE...Locks the control on the Screen Designer so that you cannot move it anymore by dragging it with the mouse.
FALSE...You can move the control on the Screen Designer by dragging it with the mouse.
max-height
Specifies the control maximum height as expressed in cells.
max-width
Specifies the control maximum width as expressed in cells.
min-height
Specifies the control minimum height as expressed in cells.
min-width
Specifies the control minimum width as expressed in cells.
no-tab
TRUE...The No-Tab style is generated.
FALSE...The No-Tab style is not generated.
notify-mouse
TRUE...The Notify-Mouse style is generated
FALSE...The Notify-Mouse style is not generated
pop up menu
Associates a pop-up menu with the control. The menu must have been drawn on the same screen.
size
Specifies the control width as expressed in cells. This property is set automatically when the control is drawn.
size pixels
Specifies the control width as expressed in pixels. This property is set automatically when the control is drawn.
size unit
DEFAULT... Either CELLS or nothing is generated after the Size value depending on the window’s “cell” property setting.
None... Neither CELLS nor PIXELS are generated after the Size value.
CELLS... CELLS is generated after the Size value.
PIXELS... PIXELS is generated after the Size value.
tab order
Sets the ordinal position of the control in the Screen Section. This property is set automatically when the control is drawn.
transparent color
Specifies the value of the color to be used as transparent color. Unlike other color properties, no dialog is shown here, so you have to type the color code by hand.
visible
NONE...The Visible property is not generated.
TRUE... Visible=1 is generated
FALSE...Visible=0 is generated
width-in-cells
TRUE...The Width-In-Cells style is generated.
FALSE... The Width-In-Cells style is not generated.
Events
cmd-goto event
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the CMD-GOTO event in the Procedure Division.
cmd-help event
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the CMD-HELP event in the Procedure Division.
msg-end-menu event
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the MSG-END-MENU event in the Procedure Division.
msg-init-menu event
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the MSG-INIT-MENU event in the Procedure Division.
msg-menu-input event
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the MSG-MENU-INPUT event in the Procedure Division.
msg-mouse-clicked event
 
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the MSG-MOUSE-CLICKED event in the Procedure Division
msg-mouse-dblclick event
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the MSG-MOUSE-DBLCLICK event in the Procedure Division
msg-mouse-enter event
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the MSG-MOUSE-ENTER event in the Procedure Division
msg-mouse-exit event
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the MSG-MOUSE-EXIT event in the Procedure Division
msg-validate event
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the MSG-VALIDATE event in the Procedure Division.
other event
Allows the user to create a custom paragraph.
Exceptions
cmd-goto exception
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the CMD-GOTO event when the Accept terminates with crt status = 96. This is an alternative to the event procedures described above.
cmd-help exception
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the CMD-HELP event when the Accept terminates with crt status = 96. This is an alternative to the event procedures described above.
other exception
Allows the user to create a custom paragraph.
Procedures
After procedure
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the control AFTER PROCEDURE.
After procedure thru
Allows the user to optionally specify a THRU paragraph for the AFTER PROCEDURE.
Before procedure
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the control BEFORE PROCEDURE.
Before procedure thru
Allows the user to optionally specify a THRU paragraph for the BEFORE PROCEDURE.
Event procedure
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the control EVENT PROCEDURE.
Exception procedure
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the control EXCETPION PROCEDURE.
Variables
bitmap end variable
Numeric variable that hosts the value for the Bitmap-End property.
bitmap-number variable
Numeric variable that hosts the value for the Bitmap-Number property.
bitmap start value
Numeric variable that hosts the value for the Bitmap-Start property.
bitmap timer variable
Numeric variable that hosts the value for the Bitmap-Timer property.
color variable
Numeric variable that hosts the color value.
column variable
Numeric variable that hosts the column value.
css-style-name variable
Alphanumeric variable that hosts the css style associated with the control. It works only in a WWebDirectebDirect environment.
enabled variable
Numeric variable that hosts the enabled state.
help-id variable
Numeric variable that hosts the help id.
hint variable
Alphanumeric variable that hosts the hint value.
id variable
Numeric variable that hosts the control id.
key variable
Alphanumeric variable that hosts the value for the Key property.
layout-data variable
Numeric variable that hosts the control resize rules.
lines variable
Numeric variable that hosts the lines value.
line variable
Numeric variable that hosts the line value.
max-height variable
Numeric variable that hosts the maximum height.
max-width variable
Numeric variable that hosts the maximum width.
min-height variable
Numeric variable that hosts the minimum height.
min-width variable
Numeric variable that hosts the minimum width.
size variable
Numeric variable that hosts the size value.
transparent color variable
Numeric variable that hosts the value for the Transparent-Color property.
visible variable
Numeric variable that hosts the visible state.