.ARCHIVE

V5

Prints Layout_Name to file in the .PDF format.

.DELETE()

V5

Deletes the browse from disk.

.DIALOG()

V5

Opens Form_Name as a dialog box.

.LOAD()

V5

Loads Browse Name into memory and returns an object pointer.

.PREVIEW()

V5

Displays the browse and the selected records in the Print Preview dialog.

.PRINT()

V5

Obsolete, see PRINT_BROWSE().

.PRINT() previews the print formatted browse on the screen.

.SAVEAS()

V5

Prints the browse to file in the specified format. If no format is specified, the .PDF format is used.

.VIEW()

V5

Opens Browse Name and returns an object pointer.

.VIEWQUERIED()

V5

Opens Browse Name and returns an object pointer.

.WINDOW_POSITION()

V5

Positions a browse window on the screen.

.ACTIVATE()

V5

Sets focus to the browse.

.ACTIVE()      

V5

Returns the name of the column with focus.

.ACTIVE_DRILLDOWN()

V5

Returns the column that has deepest focus.

.ACTIVE_PREV() 

V5

Returns the name of the column which previously had focus.

.ALLOW_CHANGE()

V5

Sets the Allow Changes flag for a form or browse. When the flag is .T., data can be edited.

.ALLOWCHANGESTATUS()

V5

Returns .T. (TRUE) if the layout allows editing; otherwise, it returns .F. (FALSE).

.ARCHIVE()

V5

Prints Layout_Name to file in the .PDF format.

.BASEQUERYRUN()

V5

Sets the base filter and order expressions for a layout.

.CANCEL()

V5

Cancels any changes made to the current record before the records is saved.

.CHANGE_MODE()

V5

Put a browse layout into change mode, just as if the user had done so by beginning to type into any field.

.CHILD()

V5

Returns a pointer to the specified child object.

.CHILD_ENUM()

V5

Returns a CR-LF separated list of all the child objects on the browse, in tab order.

.CHILDREN()

V5

Returns the number of objects that a browse object contains.

.CLASS()

V5

Returns the class (i.e., type) of the object.

.CLOSE()

V5

Closes the form or browse window.

.COMMIT()

V5

Saves the current record.

.COPY_PREV_FIELD()

V5

Copies the value from the corresponding field in the previous record into the current field.

.COPY_PREV_RECORD()

V5

Copies values from the previous record into the current record.

.CURRENT_RECORD()

V5

Returns the record number of the current browse row.

.CURSOR_GET()

V5

Returns the character position of the cursor.

.CURSOR_SET()

V5

Places the cursor at the specified character Position.

.DATA_ENTRY_STYLE()

V5

Returns the window mode of the layout.

.DELETE_RECORD()

V5

Deletes the current record in a form or a browse.

.DIAL_PHONE()

V5

Dials the phone number in the column and row that currently has focus.

.DICTIONARY_GET()

V5

Returns the name of the dictionary file that contains the browse.

.DISABLE()

V5

Makes an object unable to receive focus. May also gray the object. Works with forms, browses, fields, buttons, check boxes, etc.

.DOWN()

V5

Moves the focus down as if the user had pressed the Down key.

.DUPLICATE_RECORD()

V5

Creates a new record that is a duplicate of the current record and then moves focus to the new record.

.ENABLE()

V5

Makes an object able to receive focus. Works with forms, browses, fields, buttons, check boxes, etc.

.END()

V5

Moves the focus to the end of the row as if the user had pressed the End key.

.EVAL()

V5

Interprets a character string as an Xbasic expression.

.FETCH_FIRST()

V5

Moves to the first record in the current query.

.FETCH_LAST()

V5

Moves to the last record in the current query. Works with forms and browses.

.FETCH_NEXT()

V5

Moves to the next record in the current query.

.FETCH_PREV()

V5

Moves to the previous record in the current query. Works with forms and browses.

.FILTER_GET()

V5

Returns the current filter expression for the layout.

.FIND()

V5

Does a Find by Key for value. If value is not specified, the built-in Find dialog is displayed.

.FIND_AND_REPLACE()

V5

Displays the Find and Replace dialog box. If layout has the Change mode restricted, then only the Find tab is shown.

.FINDBY_DEFINEDKEY()

V5

A high level approach to displaying the Find by Key dialog box that allows you to customize its appearance and preset its filter.

.FORM_VIEW()

V5

Toggles a browse window into a form window.

.GETACTIVEOBJPARENT()

V5

Returns a pointer to the container of the object that has focus.

.HAS_METHOD()

V5

Returns .T. (TRUE) if the browse supports the named method.

.HIDE()

V5

Hides an object.

.HOME()

V5

Moves the focus to the beginning of the row as if the user had pressed the Home key.

.ICON_GET()

V5

Returns the filename of the browse icon.

.INDEX_NAME()

V5

Returns the name of the current primary index or query.

.INDEX_POINTER()

V5

Returns a pointer to the current primary index or query.

.INDEX_SET()

V5

Selects an index or query list as the primary index for a form or browse.

.INDEX_SETEXPLICIT()

V5

Sets the primary index for the browse.

.IndexSetDialog()

V6

Displays the Primary Index or Query dialog box.

.IS_ON_LAST_OBJECT()

V5

Returns .T. (TRUE) if the object is the last object on the browse, as specified in the browse's tab order.

.ISVISIBLE()

V5

Returns .T. (TRUE) if the browse is visible.

.KINDOF()

V5

Returns the kind of object represented by a browse.

.LEFT()

V5

Moves the focus to the left as if the user had pressed the Left key.

.LOCATE()

V5

Displays the Locate dialog box.

.LOCATE_NEXT()

V5

Finds the next record with a field value matching value. If field is not specified, all fields are searched. Otherwise, only the specified field is searched.

.LOCATE_PREV()

V5

Finds the previous record with a field value matching value. If field is not specified, all fields are searched. Otherwise, only the specified field is searched.

.MARK_RECORD()

V5

Marks the current record.

.MAXIMIZE()

V5

Maximizes the browse window.

.MENUITEMCHECK()

V5

Displays or removes a checkmark next to a menu entry.

.MENUITEMENABLE()

V5

Enables or disables (grays) a menu entry.

.MENUITEMRESET()

V5

Enables and removes any checkmarks from a menu entry.

.MINIMIZE()

V5

Minimizes the browse window.

.MODE_GET()

V5

returns the current mode of the layout. Possible modes are: VIEW, CHANGE, ENTER, QUERY and FIND.

.MULTI_SELECT()

V5

Displays the Multi-Select Records dialog box.

.NAME()

V5

Returns the browse's name.

.NAVIGATOR()

V5

Displays the Goto which field? dialog box.

.NEW_RECORD()

V5

Enters a new record into a browse.

.NEXT()

V5

Moves the focus to the next control in the tab order as if the user had pressed the Tab key.

.ORDER_GET()

V5

Returns the current order expression for the browse.

.OUPUT_FILE_OVERRIDE()

V5

Sets the name of the file to be printed. It returns the name, if any, of the file currently set to be printed.

.PREV()

V5

Moves the focus to the previous control in the tab order as if the user had pressed the Shift-Tab key.

.PRINTER_OVERRIDE()

V5

Sets the printer configuration, and optionally, saves the current configuration before overwriting it.

.QUERY_BY_EXPN()

V5

Displays the Query by Expression dialog.

.QUERY_BY_TABLE()

V5

Opens the Query by Table dialog.

.QUERY_GENIE()

V5

Displays the Query Genie dialog box.

.QUERYRUN()

V5

Applies a query to the current browse.

.QUICK_EXPORT()

V5

Exports the currently selected records to Excel.

.QUICK_SEARCH()

V5

Performs the same action as the Quick Filter command.

.QUICK_SEARCHEXCL()

V5

Opposite of the .QUICK_SEARCH() methods. Finds all records that do NOT match the value in the current control.

.QUICK_SORT()

V5

Performs the same action as the Quick Sort command. Works with forms and browses.

.QUICKFILTER()

V5

Returns a count of the matching records, as if you had clicked the Quick Filter icon.

.QUICK_SEARCH()

V5

Performs the same action as the Quick Filter command and finds all records that match the value in the current control.

.QUICK_SEARCHEXCL()

V5

performs the opposite action as the Quick Filter command and finds all records that do NOT match the value in the current control.

.QUICKSORTEXPLICIT()

V5

Sorts the table or set on the indicated field and then displays it in the current browse.

.QUICKSORTMULTIFLD()

V5

Displays the Custom Sort dialog box.

.QUICKSRCHEXPLICIT()

V5

Filters the records in a browse based on the value of a field.

.QUICKSRCHMULTIFLD()

V5

Displays the multi-field Quick Filter dialog.

.RECORDS_GET()

V5

Returns the number of records displayed by the layout.

.REFERENCE_EXPRESSION_GET()

V5

Returns the reference expression to reconstruct a reference to the object.

.REFRESH()

V5

Forces the browse to re-fetch data from its data source, and then to repaint itself. Works with all controls. Note, this method does not re-query the table to see if the record content of the browse has changed.

.REFRESH_BROWSE()

V5

Refreshes the browse, as if you had pressed Browse > Refresh Display.

.REFRESH_FIELDS()

V5

Executes the .REFRESH() method on each cell on a browse.

.REFRESH_LAYOUT()

V5

Refreshes the browse, as if you had pressed Browse > Refresh Display.

.RESTORE()

V5

Restores a minimized or maximized window to normal size.

.RESYNCH()

V5

Requeries the table, re-fetches all data for the form, and repaints the form.

.RIGHT()

V5

Moves the focus to the right as if the user had pressed the Right key.

.RIGHTCLICK()

V5

Displays the Right Click menu.

.RUN_SAVED_QUERY()

V5

Runs a saved query. If Query_Name is not specified, Alpha Five prompts for a name.

.SELECT_TEXT()

V5

Selects text in the current field from Start_Position for Length characters.

.SELECTED_RECORDS()

V5

Returns a list of the currently selected record numbers.

.SEND()

V5

Emails the browse.

.SESSIONHANDLE()

V5

Returns the session handle associated with the object.

.SET_DIRTY()

V5

Indicates that layout needs to be saved.

.IndexSetDialog()

V6

Displays the Select

.SHOW()

V5

Shows an object that may previously have been hidden using the .HIDE() method. Works with forms, browses, fields, buttons, check boxes,  text, lines and most other objects on forms.

.SHOW_ALL()

V5

Turns off the current query and shows all records in the table (subject to any base filter that may have been specified in the form or browses Filter/Order properties).

.SHOW_MEMO()

V5

Opens the memo editor for a memo field. Works with forms and browses.

.SPECIALQUERIES()

V5

Displays the Select Filter dialog box.

.SPELL_CHECK()

V5

Displays the object specified by <OBJECT> and the Spellchecker dialog box.

.TABLE_GET()

V5

Returns the <TBL> object pointer to the table that contains the data on the browse.

.TOGGLE_FORMBROWSE()

V5

Switches the browse to a form display.

.TOOLBARCHANGE()

V5

Loads and displays the selected toolbar.

.ToolbarControlEnable()

V5

Enables or disables the specified item on the control bar.

.TYPE()

V5

Returns the type of data bound to an browse.

.UNMARK_RECORD()

V5

Un-marks the current record.

.UP()

V5

Moves the focus up as if the user had pressed the Up key.

.VARIABLES()

V5

Returns a pointer to a dot variable that contains the values of the selected variables.

.WINDOW_POSITION()

V6

Sets the location of the browse on the screen.

.ZORDER()

V6

Sets the stacking position of a browse.

A5.BROWSE_ENUM()

V5

Returns a list of browses.

A5.BROWSE_LOCATION()

V5

Returns the name of the file that contains the browse.

A5_BROWSE_CREATE()

V5

Displays the New Browse dialog, which allows you to select the fields that will appear in the new browse.

A5_LAYOUT_DESIGN()

V5

Opens the named layout in the appropriate editor.

A5_OPEN_DEFAULT_BROWSE()

V5

Opens the default browse for the specified table.

ADHOCVIEW()

V5

Creates a temporary browse or form for the table or set defined by a provided table or set name. The resulting layout can be user modifiable or locked to prevent user modifications.

ALLOW_EDITING()

V5

Returns the current setting of the Form > Allow Edits, or Browse > Allow Edits menu command.

BROWSE_OBJECTS_GET()

V5

Returns a list of the columns on a browse.

CLOSE_IF_EXISTS()

V5

Closes a browse if it is open.

CURRENT_HIGHLIGHTED_RECORDS()

V5

Returns the rows currently highlighted in a browse.

LAYOUT_DELETE()

V5

Deletes the named Form, Browse, Label, Letter, or Report.

LAYOUT_RENAME()

V5

Renames or copies the named Form, Browse, Label, Letter, or Report.

PREVIEW_BROWSE()

V5

Previews the browse as it would appear if printed.

PRINT_BROWSE()

V5

Creates the selected browse and then displays the Print dialog box.