Special FX - The SHOW and HIDE methods
Published 18 JAN 2013 at 01:30:09AM
Updated on 24 APR 2013 at 01:30:09AM
These two new methods allow you to show or hide a form along with a simple fading or sliding animation. Each method takes a single parameter which specifies the type of animation to apply:
| Effect Value | Description |
| -1 or null | Use the default effect value as set in the Form Designer |
| 0 | No effect |
| 1 | Fade Effect (cannot be used with MDI Child forms) |
| 2 | Slide Down |
| 3 | Slide Up |
| 4 | Slide Right |
| 5 | Slide Left |
| 6 | Slide Down and Right |
| 7 | Slide Down and Left |
| 8 | Slide Up and Right |
| 9 | Slide Up and Left |
E.g. For a "pop-up toast" style notification dialog you could use the following effects:
exec_Method( @window, "SHOW", 3 ); Slide open from bottom to top exec_Method( @window, "HIDE", 2 ); Slide closed from top to bottom
[Edit: 24 Apr 13 - Call_Method renamed to Exec_Method]
(Disclaimer: This article is based on preliminary information and may be subject to change in the final release version of OpenInsight 10).