PREVIOUS property
Applies To
Interactive controls.
Description
With Get_Property, returns the previous object in the controls tabbing order for the window. With Set_Property, sets the previous object in the controls tabbing order for the window. The reference point is from the specified control.
Use this property to dynamically restructure the tab order.
Usage
previoustab = Get_Property(objectname, "PREVIOUS")
existingprop = Set_Property(objectname, "PREVIOUS", objectname)
Remarks
Values passed in Set_Property:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| objectname | Control name to be prior in the tab chain. |
Returns
Values returned by both Get_Property and Set_Property:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| previoustab | Name of control that occurs just prior, in the tab chain. |
| Existingprop | Previous tab control, when Set_Property was run. |
See Also
Example
See the CREATE event for the TABBED_TEMPLATE form in the EXAMPLES application.