{TRACKBAR}

Syntax

{TRACKBAR =%T=Tickmarks;E=Increments[;L=Low][;H=High]%Width,Height Variable_Name}

Argument	Type	Description
Tickmarks	C	Sets the style of the tickmarks. Allowable values are: "T" = Ticks along top "B" = Ticks along bottom "L" = Ticks along left "R" = Ticks along right "T" = Ticks along top "A" = Ticks on both sides "E" = Ticks on endpoints only
Increments	N	The frequency of tickmarks. Allowable values are: 1 = One per tickmark. 10 = One per 10 tickmarks.
Low	N	Optional. Default = 0. The lowest possible value.
High	N	Optional. Default = 100. The highest possible value.
Width	N	The width of the control in characters, by default based on Arial 8 point.
Height	N	The height of the control in lines, by default based on Arial 8 point.
Variable_Name	C	A variable or expression that evaluates to a number.

Description

The {TRACKBAR} command puts a trackbar control on an Xdialog.

Supported By

Alpha Five Version 5 and Above

Limitations

Desktop applications only

Example

The following example shows various styles of trackbar controls. [Picture]

num = 0

ui_dlg_box("x",<<%dlg%

{trackbar=%T=T;E=10%50,3num};

{trackbar=%T=B;E=10%50,3num};

{trackbar=%T=R;E=10%6,20num}{trackbar=%T=L;E=10%6,20num}

{trackbar=%T=A;E=10%8,10num}{trackbar=%T=E;E=10%8,10num};

[num]

<ok>

%dlg%)

'%% options for trackbars tickmarks

'T=T - ticks along top

'T=B - ticks along bottom

'T=L - ticks along left

'T=R - ticks along right

'T=A - Ticks on both sides

'T=E - ticks on endpoints only

'Each tickmark increment is set by the E option

'E=1 means 1 tick mark for every unit

'E=10 means 1 tick mark for every 10 units

'Other settings - reset Low and High points -(default to 0 and 100)

'L=Low point

'H=High point