COMBO BOX
Refer to COMBO-BOX 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-width
Specifies the value for the Bitmap-Width property
border
Allows the user to set one of the following three styles:
3-D
BOXED
NO-BOX
case
None....Neither the Upper nor Lower styles are generated
UPPER....Upper style is generated
LOWER...Lower style is generated
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.
exception-value
Specifies the value for the Exception-Value property
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.
item-height
Specifies the value for the Item-Height property expressed in cells
item-height pixels
Specifies the value for the Item-Height property expressed in pixels
item-to-add
Opens a dialog that allows the user to set the text and icon for each single item
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-autosel
TRUE...The No-Autosel style is generated
FALSE...The No-Autosel style is not generated
no-tab
TRUE...The No-Tab style is generated
FALSE...The No-Tab style is not generated
notify dblclick
TRUE...The Notify-Dblclick style is generated
FALSE...The Notify-Dblclick style is not generated
notify-mouse
TRUE...The Notify-Mouse style is generated
FALSE...The Notify-Mouse style is not generated
notify selchange
TRUE...The Notify-Selchange style is generated
FALSE...The Notify-Selchange style is not generated
placeholder
Specifies the value for the Placeholder property
pop up menu
Associates a pop-up menu with the control. The menu must have been drawn on the same screen.
selection background color
Opens a dialog that allows the user to choose the selection background color.
 
selection color
Opens a dialog that allows the user to choose the selection color.
 
selection foreground color
Opens a dialog that allows the user to choose the selection foreground color.
 
selection-index
Specifies the value for the Selection-Index property
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
style
DROP-DOWN... The Drop-Down style is generated
DROP-LIST... The Drop-List style is generated
tab order
Sets the ordinal position of the control in the Screen Section. This property is set automatically when the control is drawn
termination-value
Specifies the value for the Termination-Value property
unsorted
TRUE... The Unsorted style is generated
FALSE... The Unsorted style is not generated
value
Specifies the value for the Value property
visible
NONE...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-dblclick event
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the CMD-DBLCLICK event in the Procedure Division
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-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
ntf-selchange event
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the NTF-SELCHANGE event in the Procedure Division
other event
Allows the user to create a custom paragraph
Exceptions
cmd-dblclick exception
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the CMD-DBLCLICK event when the Accept terminates with crt status = 96. This is an alternative to the event procedures described above
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
ntf-selchange exception
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the NTF-SELCHANGE 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
Link To
Associates a paragraph with the control that will be executed when the control is double clicked
Variables
bitmap-width variable
Numeric variable that hosts the value for the Bitmap-Width 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 WebDirect environment.
enabled variable
Numeric variable that hosts the enabled state
exception-value variable
Numeric variable that hosts the value for the Exception-Value property
help-id variable
Numeric variable that hosts the help id
hint variable
Alphanumeric variable that hosts the value for the Hint property
id variable
Numeric variable that hosts the control id
item-to-add variable
Alphanumeric variable that hosts the value for the Item-To-Add property
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
value container
occurs item that hosts control items
value variable
Alphanumeric variable that hosts the value for the Value property
visible variable
Numeric variable that hosts the visible state