Properties of the COMBO COLUMN Object

ALIGNMENT

Defines the alignment used when displaying text inside the column.

Adelia type	NUM_BIN_2.
Accessibility
Layout design mode	Read / Write.
Execution mode	Read / Write.
Associated constants
_CCB_ALIGN_LEFT	left alignment.
_CCB_ALIGN_CENTER	centered alignment.
_CCB_ALIGN_RIGHT	right alignment.
Conditions for use	The combo box must be of 'droplist' style
Default value	_CCB_ALIGN_LEFT

Note: This property is not implemented in Mobile generation.

BACKGROUND_COLOR

RGB color in which the column's background is displayed.

The property's value represents an RGB color. Each color has red, green and blue components in the range [0 - 255]. The value of the resultant color is calculated as follows: BackgroundColor = B*65536 + G*256 + R. Certain values are predefined using the constants below.

Adelia type	NUM_BIN_4.
Accessibility
Layout design mode	Read / Write.
Execution mode	Read / Write.
Associated constants
_CCB_COL_SYSTEM	"system" color.
_CCB_COL_BLACK	"black" color.
_CCB_COL_BLUE	"blue" color.
_CCB_COL_CYAN	"cyan" color.
_CCB_COL_GREEN	"green" color.
_CCB_COL_MAGENTA	"magenta" color.
_CCB_COL_RED	"red" color.
_CCB_COL_WHITE	"white" color.
_CCB_COL_YELLOW	"yellow" color.
_CCB_COL_DARKBLUE	"dark blue" color.
_CCB_COL_DARKCYAN	"dark cyan" color.
_CCB_COL_DARKGREEN	"dark green" color.
_CCB_COL_PURPLE	"purple" color.
_CCB_COL_DARKRED	"dark red" color.
_CCB_COL_DARKYELLOW	"dark yellow" color.
_CCB_COL_GREY	"grey" color.
_CCB_COL_DARKGREY	"dark grey" color.
Conditions for use	The combo box must be of 'droplist' style.
Default value	_CCB_COL_SYSTEM

Note: This property is not implemented in Mobile generation.

EDIT_CODE

Specifies the format used to display the object's value.

Adelia type	NUM_BIN_2
Accessibility
Layout design mode	Read/Write
Execution mode	Read
Associated constants
_CCB_EDIT_CODE_NONE	No edit code.
_CCB_EDIT_CODE_BLV	No text displayed for *LOVAL value.
_CCB_EDIT_CODE_A	A (x.xxx,xxCR) and 0 or 0.00 for zero.
_CCB_EDIT_CODE_B	B (x.xxx,xxCR) and "blank" for zero.
_CCB_EDIT_CODE_C	C (xxxx,xxCR) and 0 or 0.00 for zero.
_CCB_EDIT_CODE_D	D (xxxx,xxCR) and "blank" for zero.
_CCB_EDIT_CODE_J	J (x.xxx,xx-) and 0 or 0.00 for zero.
_CCB_EDIT_CODE_K	K (x.xxx,xx-) and "blank" for zero.
_CCB_EDIT_CODE_L	L (xxxx,xx-) and 0 or 0.00 for zero.
_CCB_EDIT_CODE_M	M (xxxx,xx-) and "blank" for zero.
_CCB_EDIT_CODE_N	N (-x.xxx,xx) and 0 or 0.00 for zero.
_CCB_EDIT_CODE_O	O (-x.xxx,xx) and "blank" for zero.
_CCB_EDIT_CODE_P	P (-xxxx,xx) and 0 or 0.00 for zero.
_CCB_EDIT_CODE_Q	Q (-xxxx,xx) and "blank" for zero.
_CCB_EDIT_CODE_Y	Y (xx/xx/xx).
_CCB_EDIT_CODE_Z	Z (xxxxxx).
_CCB_EDIT_CODE_1	1 (x.xxx,xx) and 0 or 0.00 for zero.
_CCB_EDIT_CODE_2	2 (x.xxx,xx) and "blank" for zero.
_CCB_EDIT_CODE_3	3 (xxxx,xx) and 0 or 0.00 for zero.
_CCB_EDIT_CODE_4	4 (xxxx,xx) and "blank" for zero.
_CCB_EDIT_COD_SEC	Timestamp: Hides microseconds.
_CCB_EDIT_COD_SEC_BLV	Timestamp: Hides microseconds, no text displayed for the *LOVAL value.
Conditions for use	The combo box must be of 'droplist' style , or the column must be the first in a simple or 'dropdown' list.
Default value	_CCB_EDIT_CODE_NONE

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Note: This property is not implemented in Mobile generation.

EDIT_WORD

Specifies the format used to display the object's value.

Adelia type	ALPHA(60).
Accessibility
Layout design mode	Read / Write.
Execution mode	Read.
Associated constants	The combo box must be of 'droplist' style, or the column must be the first of a simple or 'dropdown' list.
Conditions for use	none.
Default value	" "

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Note: This property is not implemented in Mobile generation.

FRAME

Specifies whether or not the column is surrounded by a frame.

Adelia type	BOOL.
Accessibility
Layout design mode	Read / Write.
Execution mode	Read / Write.
Associated constants	none.
Conditions for use	The combo box must be of 'droplist' style.
Default value	*FALSE

Note: This property is not implemented in Mobile generation.

HORIZONTAL_ADJUSTMENT

Defines how the graphical control is adjusted when the window is resized horizontally.

Adelia type	NUM_BIN_2.
Accessibility
Layout design mode	Read/Write.
Execution mode	Read/Write.
Associated constants
_CCB_ADJUST_EXPAND_WIDTH	The control is expanded width-wise.
_CCB_ADJUST_NONE	No horizontal adjustment is applied to the control.
Conditions for use	This property applies when the COMBO object can be expanded, i.e. when the window's ADJUSTMENT property is not equal to _WIN_ADJUST_NONE and when the HORIZONTAL_ADJUSTMENT property of the COMBO object is equal to _CCB_ADJUST_EXPAND_WIDTH, or wen the COMBO object is in a split bar and its ACTION_MOVE_LEFT_SIDE or ACTION_MOVE_RIGHT_SIDE is equal to _CCB_EXPAND. On execution, its value is taken into account prior to window initialization and when the window's ADJUSTMENT property is modified. During adjustment, the object's VISIBILITY property must be True. If not, the control is not adjusted. The modification is only taken into account if the window's ADJUSTMENT property is _WIN_ADJUST_NONE. Otherwise it is ignored.
Default value	_CCB_ADJUST_EXPAND_WIDTH

Note: This property is not implemented in Java and Mobile generation.

NAME

Static name of the object.

Adelia type	ALPHA(128).
Accessibility
Layout design mode	Read/Write.
Execution mode	Read.
Associated constants	None.
Conditions for use	None.
Default value	Prefix of the basic object.

READ_BACKGROUND_COLOR

RGB color in which the column's background is displayed when the combo box object is in read-only mode.

The property's value represents an RGB color. Each color has red, green and blue components in the range [0 - 255]. The value of the resultant color is calculated as follows: BackgroundColor = B*65536 + G*256 + R. Certain values are predefined using the constants below.

Adelia type	NUM_BIN_4.
Accessibility
Layout design mode	Read / Write.
Execution mode	Read / Write.
Associated constants
_CCB_COL_SYSTEM	"system" color.
_CCB_COL_BLACK	"black" color.
_CCB_COL_BLUE	"blue" color.
_CCB_COL_CYAN	"cyan" color.
_CCB_COL_GREEN	"green" color.
_CCB_COL_MAGENTA	"magenta" color.
_CCB_COL_RED	"red" color.
_CCB_COL_WHITE	"white" color.
_CCB_COL_YELLOW	"yellow" color.
_CCB_COL_DARKBLUE	"dark blue" color.
_CCB_COL_DARKCYAN	"dark cyan" color.
_CCB_COL_DARKGREEN	"dark green" color.
_CCB_COL_PURPLE	"purple" color.
_CCB_COL_DARKRED	"dark red" color.
_CCB_COL_DARKYELLOW	"dark yellow" color.
_CCB_COL_GREY	"grey" color.
_CCB_COL_DARKGREY	"dark grey" color.
Conditions for use	The combo box must be of 'droplist' style.
Default value	_CCB_COL_SYSTEM

Note: This property is not implemented in Mobile generation.

READ_TEXT_COLOR

RGB color used to draw the text of the column when the combo box object is in read-only mode.

The property's value represents an RGB color. Each color has red, green and blue components in the range [0 - 255]. The value of the resultant color is calculated as follows: TextColor = B*65536 + G*256 + R. Certain values are predefined using the constants below.

Adelia type	NUM_BIN_4.
Accessibility
Layout design mode	Read / Write.
Execution mode	Read / Write.
Associated constants
_CCB_COL_SYSTEM	"system" color.
_CCB_COL_BLACK	"black" color.
_CCB_COL_BLUE	"blue" color.
_CCB_COL_CYAN	"cyan" color.
_CCB_COL_GREEN	"green" color.
_CCB_COL_MAGENTA	"magenta" color.
_CCB_COL_RED	"red" color.
_CCB_COL_WHITE	"white" color.
_CCB_COL_YELLOW	"yellow" color.
_CCB_COL_DARKBLUE	"dark blue" color.
_CCB_COL_DARKCYAN	"dark cyan" color.
_CCB_COL_DARKGREEN	"dark green" color.
_CCB_COL_PURPLE	"purple" color.
_CCB_COL_DARKRED	"dark red" color.
_CCB_COL_DARKYELLOW	"dark yellow" color.
_CCB_COL_GREY	"grey" color.
_CCB_COL_DARKGREY	"dark grey" color.
Conditions for use	The combo box must be of 'droplist' style.
Default value	_CCB_COL_SYSTEM

Note: This property is not implemented in Mobile generation.

TEXT_COLOR

Color in which the text in the column is displayed.

The property's value represents an RGB color. Each color has red, green and blue components in the range [0 - 255]. The value of the resultant color is calculated as follows: TextColor = B*65536 + G*256 + R. Certain values are predefined using the constants below.

Adelia type	NUM_BIN_4.
Accessibility
Layout design mode	Read / Write.
Execution mode	Read / Write.
Associated constants
_CCB_COL_SYSTEM	"system" color.
_CCB_COL_BLACK	"black" color.
_CCB_COL_BLUE	"blue" color.
_CCB_COL_CYAN	"cyan" color.
_CCB_COL_GREEN	"green" color.
_CCB_COL_MAGENTA	"magenta" color.
_CCB_COL_RED	"red" color.
_CCB_COL_WHITE	"white" color.
_CCB_COL_YELLOW	"yellow" color.
_CCB_COL_DARKBLUE	"dark blue" color.
_CCB_COL_DARKCYAN	"dark cyan" color.
_CCB_COL_DARKGREEN	"dark green" color.
_CCB_COL_PURPLE	"purple" color.
_CCB_COL_DARKRED	"dark red" color.
_CCB_COL_DARKYELLOW	"dark yellow" color.
_CCB_COL_GREY	"grey" color.
_CCB_COL_DARKGREY	"dark grey" color.
Conditions for use	The combo box must be of 'droplist' style.
Default value	_CCB_COL_SYSTEM

Note: This property is not implemented in Mobile generation.

VALUE

Used to manage the value of the column in the list.

Adelia type	defined when designing layout.
Accessibility
Layout design mode	No.
Execution mode	Read / Write.
Associated constants	none.
Conditions for use	none.
Default value	default value corresponding to the Adelia type.

Example

COMBO_COL1:VALUE = 'Val1Col1' COMBO_COL2:VALUE = 'Val1Col2'
INSERT_ELT COMBO_BOX:LIST	/* Adds a line in the list
COMBO_COL1: = 'Val2Col1' COMBO_COL2: = 'Val2Col2'
INSERT_ELT COMBO_BOX:LIST	/* Adds a second line in the list
READ_F_ELT COMBO_BOX:LIST	/* Fills the COMBO_COL1:VALUE and COMBO_COL2:VALUE properties with the first line in the list

VISIBILITY

Visibility of the column. The first column is always visible.

Adelia type	BOOL.
Accessibility
Layout design mode	Read / Write.
Execution mode	Read / Write.
Associated constants	none.
Conditions for use	The combo box must be of 'droplist' style.
Default value	*FALSE

Note: This property is not implemented in Mobile generation.

WIDTH

Width value of the column in pixels.

Adelia type	NUM_BIN_4.
Accessibility
Layout design mode	Read / Write.
Execution mode	Read / Write.
Associated constants	none.
Conditions for use	The combo box must be of 'droplist' style.
Default value	60

Note: This property is not implemented in Mobile generation.