GRADIENTSTYLE Property
Applies To
Windows. EditLines and EditBoxes
Description
Sets and retrieves the gradient style of the background color of a window.
Usage
gradient = Get_Property(objectname,"GRADIENTSTYLE")
currentStyle = Set_Property(objectname,"GRADIENTSTYLE", gValue)
Remarks
Values passed in Set_Property():
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| gValue | An integer value denoting one of the gradient styles listed below |
| Value | Gradient Style |
|---|---|
| 1 | Vertical (default) |
| 2 | Horizontal |
| 3 | Ellipse |
| 4 | Pyramid (rectangle) |
| 5 | Mount (round rectangle) |
Note: The background color must be set and the Background Color checkbox in the Window's Property Dialog must be checked.
Returns
Values returned by Get_Property and Set_Property
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| gradient | The current value of the window's gradient style. |
| existingGradient | The window's gradient style prior to the setting of the style. |
See Also
Example
Declare function Set_Property $Insert Colors equ Vertical$ to 1 vBackColor = Red$ : @fm : Black$ : @fm : 0 prevBack = Set_Property(@window, "BACKCOLOR", vBackColor) prevGrad = Set_Property(@window, "GRADIENTSTYLE", Vertical$)