SET_ZORDER message
Description
Allows the z-order position of a control to be set programmatically.
Applies To
All Controls
Syntax
x = Send_Message(objFront, "SET_ZORDER", objBehind)
Parameters
For SET_ZORDER, Send_Message() has the following parameters.
Parameter | Description |
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objFront | A control. |
objBehind | Value - Description objectName - The objBehind control is set to be after the objFront control in the z-order. [A null value] - The objFront control is set at the top of the z-order. -1 - The objFront control is set at the bottom of the z-order. |
Remarks
There are times when designing a form that a Group Box will display in front of controls that exist "within" the group box. The Z-ORDER is out of balance with the intention of the developer. Using the SET_ZORDER message can be used to remedy this behavior.
See Also
Example
* Set a group box to be behind a label. myLabel = @window : ".LABEL_1" myGroupBox = @window : ".GROUP_1" call Send_Message( myLabel, "SET_ZORDER", myGroupBox)