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OPTIONS event

Description

Programmer defined; usually occurs when user selects a menu item or uses an accelerator key combination to get additional information.

Syntax

bforward = OPTIONS(ctrlentID, ctrlclassID)

Parameters

OPTIONS accepts arguments for the following parameters.

ParameterDescription
ctrlentIDHas the format WindowName.ControlName, where WindowName is the identifier of the window that contains the affected control, and ControlName is the identifier of the control. Notice that a period separates the two values.
ctrlclassIDThe type of control that recognizes the event. Valid entries are:

Type - Description
EDITBOX - Edit box.
EDITFIELD - Edit line.
EDITTABLE - Edit table.
WINDOW - Window.

Returns

True or false. If false, the program execution returns to the calling procedure. If true, the event processing goes to the next level.

See Also

Popup function , IXLOOKUP event