BBjWindow::addInputD

Description

In BBj 4.0 and higher, this method creates a date edit control on the BBjWindow.

Syntax

Return Value	Method
BBjInputD	addInputD(int id, int x, int y, int w, int h)
BBjInputD	addInputD(int id, int x, int y, int w, int h, string flags)
BBjInputD	addInputD(int id, int x, int y, int w, int h, string flags, string mask)
BBjInputD	addInputD(int id, int x, int y, int w, int h, string flags, string mask, string rules)
BBjInputD	addInputD(int id, int x, int y, int w, int h, string flags, string mask, string rules, int restore)
BBjInputD	addInputD(int id, int x, int y, int w, int h, string flags, string mask, string rules, int restore, int value)

Parameters

Variable	Description
id	INPUTD control ID.
X	Horizontal position of the upper-left corner of the INPUTD control.
Y	Vertical position of the upper-left corner of the INPUTD control.
W	Width of the INPUTD control.
H	Height of the INPUTD control. To create a standard size control, set the h parameter to 0.
flags	Control flags, as follows: Flag Description $0000$ Left justifies text (default). $0001$ Sets the control to be initially disabled. $0002$ Passes the Enter key to the parent window. $0004$ Passes the Tab key to the parent window. $0008$ Prompts non-mouse events on the control to highlight the control text. $0010$ Sets the control to be initially invisible. $0020$ Designates the control to be part of a keyboard navigation group. $0800$ Draws a recessed client edge around the control. $4000$ Centers text. $8000$ Right justifies text.
mask	Output mask. If specified as "", the current default date mask from STBL("!DATE") is used. See Date Input for complete rules.
rules	Input rules. If specified as "", the value in STBL("!IRULES") is used. Flag Bit Effect on Input if Bit is Set $10$ Show "week number" column in the popup calendar. $20$ Use +/- instead of up/down to move to next/previous date. $80$ Beep if an invalid date is entered.
restore	Restore value, specified as a Julian date. Use -1 for blank, 0 for today, or JUL(Y,M,D) for a particular date.
val	Initial value, specified as a Julian date. Use -1 for blank, 0 for today, or JUL(Y,M,D) for a particular date.

Return Value

This method returns the created BBjInputD object.

Remarks

Accepts a date from the user.

Example

REM Create an InputD control REM Obtain the instance of the BBjAPI object LET myAPI!=BBjAPI() REM Open the SysGui device SYSGUI=UNT OPEN (SYSGUI)"X0" REM Obtain the instance of the BBjSysGui object LET mySysGui!=myAPI!.getSysGui() REM Set addWindow param values X=10 Y=10 WIDTH=200 HEIGHT=200 TITLE$="BBj Window" REM Set the current context mySysGui!.setContext(0) REM Create a window myWindow! = mySysGui!.addWindow(X,Y,WIDTH,HEIGHT,TITLE$,$00010002$) REM Create an InputD control myInputD! = myWindow!.addInputD(101,50,100,90,30,$080c$) REM Set focus to the InputD control myInputD!.focus() REM Register the CALLBACK routines CALLBACK(ON_CLOSE,APP_CLOSE,mySysGui!.getContext()) REM Process Events PROCESS_EVENTS REM Callback routine called when the user closes the application window APP_CLOSE: RELEASE RETURN

See Also

BBjAPI

BBjSysGui

BBjControl

BBjWindow

INPUTD Mnemonic

See the BBj Object Diagram for an illustration of the relationship between BBj Objects.