QBFINIT event
Description
Initialize the QBF mode. Oi will clear the window so that the user can enter their Query. Override this event if you want to execute your own form to build a query.
Syntax
bforward = QBFINIT(ctrlentID, ctrlclassID)
Parameters
QBFINIT accepts arguments for the following parameters.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| CtrlentID | Has the format WindowName.ControlName, where WindowName is the identifier of the window that contains the affected control, and ControlName is the identifier of that control. Notice that a period separates the two values. |
| CtrlclassID | The type of control. Window control is the only valid entry. |
Returns
True or false. If false, then program execution returns to the calling procedure. If true, then event processing goes to the next level.
See Also
Remarks
When using the QBFList property to initialize the QBF mode, the QBFINIT event is should not be sent. If the QBFINIT event is set prior to the QBFLIST property being sent, disabled fields will become enabled.
Example
Use a quick event to call a custom program to supply a custom query builder interface.
* Use a custom window to prompt user for criteria, return a list of keys, set the QBFLIST property
* This will perform the function of the QBFInit and QBFRun events/
list = Dialog_Box("BOOKS_QUERY", atWindow, "")
if list ne "" then
call set_Property(atWindow, "QBFLIST", list)
end