Alphabetical List of Properties

This section shows you the properties of elements, the canvas, element groups, and embedded graphics.

Each property has a purpose, a category it belongs to, where it is used if it can be used in scripting at run time, and where to find more information on how to use it.

The first part of this section contains an alphabetical list of all properties, the second part shows a table for each category of properties.

The following table contains a list of properties used by the:

• Elements.

• Canvas.

• Element groups.

• Embedded graphics.

  Asterisk (*) marks properties that are specific to only one type of element or the canvas, a group or an embedded graphic.

  Property	Purpose, category, usage and further information
  AbsoluteAnchor*	Purpose: Defines the absolute anchor point of the source graphic. By default, this is the center point of all elements on the canvas but can be changed.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Canvas
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Size Propagation and Anchor Points
  AbsoluteOrigin	Purpose: Defines an X, Y location relative to the top, left (0, 0) origin of the graphic or window.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Rectangle, Rounded Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon, Closed Curve, 2 Point Pie, 3 Point Pie, 2 Point Chord, 3 Point Chord, Line, H/V Line, Polyline, Curve, 2 Point Arc, 3 Point Arc, Button, Text, Text Box, Image, Status, Embedded Symbol, Group, Path, Radio Button Group, Check Box, Edit Box, Combo Box, Calendar, DateTime Picker, List Box.
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Changing Points of Origin in the Properties Editor
  Alignment	Purpose: Controls the location of the text relative to the bounding rectangle of the element.
  	Category: Text Style
  	Used by: Button, Text, Text Box
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info:Setting the Text Alignment
  AnchorFixedTo	Purpose: Determines if the anchor point is fixed to the canvas when you resize, delete, or add elements (Absolute), or if the anchor point is recalculated relative to the element sizes and positions (Relative).
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Embedded Symbol, Canvas
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Size Propagation and Anchor Points
  AnchorPoint*	Purpose: Defines the anchor X, Y location of the embedded graphic.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Embedded Symbol
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Size Propagation and Anchor Points
  Angle	Purpose: Defines the current angle of rotation of the element. 0 is always the top of the element relative to the canvas. Angle is always determined relative to the top of the element and rotates in a clockwise direction.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Rectangle, Rounded Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon, Closed Curve, 2 Point Pie, 3 Point Pie, 2 Point Chord, 3 Point Chord, Line, H/V Line, Polyline, Curve, 2 Point Arc, 3 Point Arc, Button, Text, Text Box, Image, Status, Group, Embedded Symbol
  	Can be read by script at run time: Yes
  	Info: Rotating Elements by Changing the Angle Property
  AutoScale	Purpose: If this property is set to True then the text is stretched horizontally and vertically (larger or smaller) to fit the bounding rectangle.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Button, Text Box
  	Can be read by script at run time: Yes
  	Info: Setting Auto Scaling and Word Wrapping for a Text Box
  ButtonStyle*	Purpose: Determines if the button appears as a standard button or as an image.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Button
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Configuring Buttons with Images
  CalendarColumns*	Purpose: Defines the number of columns the calendar object has.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Calendar
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Setting the Number of Calendar Month Sheets
  CalendarRows*	Purpose: Defines the number of rows the calendar object has.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Calendar
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Setting the Number of Calendar Month Sheets
  Caption*	Purpose: Defines the text shown on the Check Box at design time and at run time when the caption property is not bound to a reference in the checkbox animation panel.
  	Category: Text Style
  	Used by: Check Box
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Setting the Caption Text of a Check Box Control
  Checked*	Purpose: Sets or gets the value of check box. This is the initial value of the check box when the control is not connected to a reference and is overridden at run time with value of reference.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Check Box
  	Can be read by script at run time: Yes
  	Info: Setting the Default State of a Check Box Control
  .Color1	Purpose: Color1 is a sub-property of a FillColor, UnfilledColor, LineColor or TextColor property. It is used to change the first color of the fill, unfill, line or text style if applicable.
  	Category: Depends on its source property
  	Used by: Depends on its source property
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Enabling and Disabling Elements for Run-Time Interaction
  .Color2	Purpose: Color2 is a sub-property of a FillColor, UnfilledColor, LineColor or TextColor property. It is used to change the second color of the fill, unfill, line or text style if applicable.
  	Category: Depends on its source property
  	Used by: Depends on its source property
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Enabling and Disabling Elements for Run-Time Interaction
  .Color3	Purpose: Color3 is a sub-property of a FillColor, UnfilledColor, LineColor or TextColor property. It is used to change the third color of the fill, unfill, line or text style if applicable.
  	Category: Depends on its source property
  	Used by: Depends on its source property
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Enabling and Disabling Elements for Run-Time Interaction
  ControlStyle	Purpose: Defines the control style as Flat or 3D.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Radio Button Group, Check Box
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Setting the Layout of the Radio Button Group Options and Setting the 3D appearance of a Check Box Control
  Count	Purpose: Indicates how many items there are in a list.
  	Category: not available at design time
  	Used by: Radio Button Group, Combo Box, List Box
  	Can be read by script at run time: Yes
  	Info: Using Radio Button Group-Specific Properties at Run Time, Using Combo Box-Specific Properties at Run Time and Using List Box-Specific Properties at Run Time
  CustomFormat*	Purpose: Defines the format to be used in the DateTime Picker control for input of a date or time.***inappropriateUI***
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: DateTime Picker
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Configuring DateTime Picker Controls
  CustomProperties	Purpose: The collection of CustomProperties defined by the graphic.
  	Category: Custom Properties
  	Used by: Canvas, Embedded Symbol
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Using Custom Properties
  Description*	Purpose: Contains a meaningful description of the graphic.
  	Category: Graphic
  	Used by: Canvas
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Setting the Radius of Rounded Rectangles
  DefaultValue	Purpose: The default time value to use for the control.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Calendar, DateTime Picker
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Setting the Default Value of the Calendar Control and Configuring DateTime Picker Controls
  DownImage*	Purpose: Defines the image that is rendered in the button element when it is clicked or held down.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Button
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Configuring Buttons with Images
  DropDownType*	Purpose: Defines the type of combo box: simple, drop-down or drop-down list.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Combo Box
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Setting the Type of Combo Box Control
  DropDownWidth*	Purpose: Defines the width of the drop-down list.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Combo Box
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Setting the Width of the Drop-Down List
  DynamicSizeChange*	Purpose: Determines if the embedded graphic propagates the size changes from the source graphic.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Embedded Symbol
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Enabling or Disabling Dynamic Size Change of Embedded Graphics
  Enabled	Purpose: When set to True enables the element at run time and allows the user to interact with it. If the property is set to False the user cannot use the mouse or keyboard to interact with the element. Data changes as a result of an animation or script still execute.
  	Category: Runtime Behavior
  	Used by: Rectangle, Rounded Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon, Closed Curve, 2 Point Pie, 3 Point Pie, 2 Point Chord, 3 Point Chord, Line, H/V Line, Polyline, Curve, 2 Point Arc, 3 Point Arc, Button, Text, Text Box, Image, Radio Button Group, Check Box, Edit Box, Combo Box, Calendar, DateTime Picker, List Box, Group, Path, Embedded Symbol
  	Can be read by script at run time: Yes
  	Info: Enabling and Disabling Elements for Run-Time Interaction
  End	Purpose: Defines the end of a line or H/V line as X, Y location.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Line, H/V Line
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Setting Start or End Points of a Line
  EndCap	Purpose: Defines the cap used at the end of the line of an open element.
  	Category: Line Style
  	Used by: Line, H/V Line, Polyline, Curve, 2 Point Arc, 3 Point Arc
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Setting Line End Shape and Size
  FillBehavior	Purpose: Determines how the Fill (Horizontal, Vertical or Both) should be applied to the element.
  	Category: Fill Style
  	Used by: Rectangle, Rounded Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon, Closed Curve, 2 Point Pie, 3 Point Pie, 2 Point Chord, 3 Point Chord, Button, Text Box, Path
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info:Setting Fill Behavior
  FillColor	Purpose: Defines the fill style used for the filled portion of the element.
  	Category: Fill Style
  	Used by: Rectangle, Rounded Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon, Closed Curve, 2 Point Pie, 3 Point Pie, 2 Point Chord, 3 Point Chord, Button, Text Box, Radio Button Group, Check Box, Edit Box, Combo Box, Calendar, List Box, Path
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Setting Fill Style and Changing Background Color and Text Color of Windows Common Controls
  FillOrientation	Purpose: Determines the orientation of the fill when the element orientation is any value other than 0.
  	Category: Fill Style
  	Used by: Rectangle, Rounded Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon, Closed Curve, 2 Point Pie, 3 Point Pie, 2 Point Chord, 3 Point Chord, Button, Text Box, Path
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Setting Fill Orientation
  FirstDayOfWeek*	Purpose: Defines the first day of the week used for the display of the columns in the calendar.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Calendar
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Setting the First Day of the Week
  Font	Purpose: Defines the basic text font as defined by the operating system.
  	Category: Text Style
  	Used by: Button, Text, Text Box, Radio Button Group, Check Box, Edit Box, Combo Box, Calendar, DateTime Picker, List Box
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Setting the Text Font
  Format*	Purpose: Defines the format of the reference values. This is only available for array mode.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: DateTime Picker
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Configuring DateTime Picker Controls
  HasTransparentColor*	Purpose: Indicates whether or not the image applies a transparent color. If True the image is rendered transparent wherever a color in the image matches the TransparentColor property.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Image
  	Can be read by script at run time: Yes
  	Info: Setting the Image Color Transparency
  Height	Purpose: Defines the height of the element.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Rectangle, Rounded Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon, Closed Curve, 2 Point Pie, 3 Point Pie, 2 Point Chord, 3 Point Chord, Line, H/V Line, Polyline, Curve, 2 Point Arc, 3 Point Arc, Button, Text, Text Box, Image, Status, Radio Button Group, Check Box, Edit Box, Combo Box, Calendar, DateTime Picker, List Box, Group, Path, Embedded Symbol
  	Can be read by script at run time: Yes
  	Info: Resizing Elements by Changing Size Properties
  HorizontalDirection	Purpose: Determines the horizontal direction of the fill for the element. Can be "Right" or "Left".
  	Category: Fill Style
  	Used by: Rectangle, Rounded Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon, Closed Curve, 2 Point Pie, 3 Point Pie, 2 Point Chord, 3 Point Chord, Button, Text Box, Path
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Setting Horizontal Fill Direction and Percentage
  HorizontalPercentFill	Purpose: Determines the percentage of horizontal fill for the element.
  	Category: Fill Style
  	Used by: Rectangle, Rounded Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon, Closed Curve, 2 Point Pie, 3 Point Pie, 2 Point Chord, 3 Point Chord, Button, Text Box, Path
  	Can be read by script at run time: Yes
  	Info: Setting Horizontal Fill Direction and Percentage
  HorizontalScrollbar	Purpose: Determines if a horizontal scroll bar appears on a list box control to allow the user to scroll the list box items horizontally.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: List Box
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Using a Horizontal Scroll Bar in a List Box Control
  Image*	Purpose: Defines the image that is rendered in the element. Any image format supported by the application can be used.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Image
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Selecting a Different Image
  ImageAlignment*	Purpose: Controls the location of the image relative to the bounding rectangle of the graphic. This property is only applicable when the ImageStyle is set to Normal.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Image
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Setting the Image Alignment
  ImageStyle	Purpose: Defines how the image is rendered relative to its bounding rectangle.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Button, Image
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Setting the Image Display Mode
  IntegralHeight	Purpose: Determines if the List Box size is an integral multiple of the Font Size so that a finite number of items fit in it without being clipped.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Combo Box, List Box
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Avoiding Clipping of Items in the Simple Combo Box Control
  Language	Purpose: Defines the current language of the graphic.
  	Category: Runtime Behavior
  	Used by: Embedded Symbol
  	Can be read by script at run time: Yes
  	Info: Selecting a Language for a Graphic.
  LanguageID	Purpose: Defines the current language ID of the graphic.
  	Category: Runtime Behavior
  	Used by: Embedded Symbol
  	Can be read by script at run time: Yes
  	Info: Selecting a Language for a Graphic.
  Layout*	Purpose: Defines the way the radio buttons are arranged in the group (Horizontal or Vertical).
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Radio Button Group
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Setting the Layout of the Radio Button Group Options
  LineColor	Purpose: Defines the color and affects of the line or border.
  	Category: Line Style
  	Used by: Rectangle, Rounded Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon, Closed Curve, 2 Point Pie, 3 Point Pie, 2 Point Chord, 3 Point Chord, Line, H/V Line, Polyline, Curve, 2 Point Arc, 3 Point Arc, Text Box, Path
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Setting the Line Style
  LinePattern	Purpose: Defines the pattern of the line or border.
  	Category: Line Style
  	Used by: Rectangle, Rounded Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon, Closed Curve, 2 Point Pie, 3 Point Pie, 2 Point Chord, 3 Point Chord, Line, H/V Line, Polyline, Curve, 2 Point Arc, 3 Point Arc, Text Box, Path
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Setting the Line Pattern
  LineWeight	Purpose: Determines the weight of the element’s line or border. A value of 0 means that there is no line or border.
  	Category: Line Style
  	Used by: Rectangle, Rounded Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon, Closed Curve, 2 Point Pie, 3 Point Pie, 2 Point Chord, 3 Point Chord, Line, H/V Line, Polyline, Curve, 2 Point Arc, 3 Point Arc, Text Box, Path
  	Can be read by script at run time: Yes
  	Info: Setting the Line Weight
  Locked	Purpose: Locks or unlocks the element’s size, position, orientation and origin. Other properties that can have an affect on element size, position, orientation and origin are also locked. These are element-specific.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Rectangle, Rounded Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon, Closed Curve, 2 Point Pie, 3 Point Pie, 2 Point Chord, 3 Point Chord, Line, H/V Line, Polyline, Curve, 2 Point Arc, 3 Point Arc, Button, Text, Text Box, Image, Status, Radio Button Group, Check Box, Edit Box, Combo Box, Calendar, DateTime Picker, List Box, Group, Path, Embedded Symbol
  	Can be read by script at run time: Yes
  	Info: Locking and Unlocking Elements
  MaxDropDownItems*	Purpose: Defines the maximum number of items the drop-down list shows.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Combo Box
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Setting the Maximum Number of Items to Appear in the Combo Box Drop-Down List
  Multiline*	Purpose: Determines if the control shows several lines of text that automatically wrap up when reaching the right border of the control.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Edit Box
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Configuring the Text to Wrap in an Edit Box Control
  MultiplePopupsAllowed*	Purpose: If False, ShowSymbol animations only show within a single dialog window no matter how many animations are invoked and regardless of how the animations are configured. If True, ShowSymbol animations show in separate dialog windows.
  	Category: Runtime Behavior
  	Used by: Canvas
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Setting the Radius of Rounded Rectangles
  Name	Purpose: Gives the element a meaningful unique name.
  	Category: Graphic
  	Used by: Rectangle, Rounded Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon, Closed Curve, 2 Point Pie, 3 Point Pie, 2 Point Chord, 3 Point Chord, Line, H/V Line, Polyline, Curve, 2 Point Arc, 3 Point Arc, Button, Text, Text Box, Image, Status, Radio Button Group, Check Box, Edit Box, Combo Box, Calendar, DateTime Picker, List Box, Embedded Symbol, Path
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Setting the Radius of Rounded Rectangles
  NewIndex	Purpose: Returns the index of the last value added to the list. This is provided for migration of HMI application windows common controls.
  	Category: not available at design time
  	Used by: Combo Box, List Box
  	Can be read by script at run time: Yes
  	Info: Using Combo Box-Specific Properties at Run Time and Using List Box-Specific Properties at Run Time
  OwningObject*	Purpose: Used as the object reference to replace all "Me." references in expressions and scripts. Everywhere there is a "Me." reference this object reference is used instead. The object name can be set either using a tag or equipment reference.
  	Category: Runtime Behavior
  	Used by: Embedded Symbol
  	Can be read by script at run time: Yes
  Radius*	Purpose: Defines the radius of the corners of the Rounded Rectangle.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Rounded Rectangle
  	Can be read by script at run time: Yes
  	Info: Setting the Radius of Rounded Rectangles
  ReadOnly*	Purpose: Determines if the user can type data into the edit box.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Edit Box
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Configuring the Text to be Read-Only in an Edit Box Control
  RelativeAnchor*	Purpose: Relative anchor point of the source graphic. By default, this is 0,0.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Canvas
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Size Propagation and Anchor Points
  RelativeOrigin	Purpose: Defines the relative origin as X, Y location. The location is relative to the center point of the element (0, 0).
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Rectangle, Rounded Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon, Closed Curve, 2 Point Pie, 3 Point Pie, 2 Point Chord, 3 Point Chord, Line, H/V Line, Polyline, Curve, 2 Point Arc, 3 Point Arc, Button, Text, Text Box, Image, Status, Group, Path, Embedded Symbol
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Changing Points of Origin in the Properties Editor
  Scripts*	Purpose: Defines a collection of scripts configured for the graphic.
  	Category: Runtime Behavior
  	Used by: Canvas
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Adding and Maintaining Graphic Scripts
  SelectedValue	Purpose: Reads the value of the selected item, or selects the item with that value if it exists.
  	Category: not available at design time
  	Used by: Radio Button Group, List Box
  	Can be read by script at run time: Yes
  	Info: Using Radio Button Group-Specific Properties at Run Time and Using List Box-Specific Properties at Run Time
  ShowToday*	Purpose: Determines if today's date is shown on the calendar control.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Calendar
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Showing or Hiding Today’s Date on a Calendar Control
  Smoothing*	Purpose: When False the graphics are rendered normally, when True graphics are rendered with anti-aliasing which produces a smoother appearing graphic.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Canvas
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Setting the Radius of Rounded Rectangles
  Start	Purpose: Defines the start of a line or H/V line as X, Y location.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Line, H/V Line
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Setting Start or End Points of a Line
  StartAngle	Purpose: Defines the starting angle of an Arc, Pie or Chord. 0 is always the top of the graphic relative to its orientation. A positive number is clockwise from 0 and a negative number is counter clockwise from 0. If a negative number is used to set the property it is automatically converted to a positive value.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: 2 Point Pie, 3 Point Pie, 2 Point Chord, 3 Point Chord, 2 Point Arc, 3 Point Arc
  	Can be read by script at run time: Yes
  	Info: Changing Angles of Arcs, Pies and Chords
  StartCap	Purpose: Defines the cap used at the start of the line of an open graphic.
  	Category: Line Style
  	Used by: Line, H/V Line, Polyline, Curve, 2 Point Arc, 3 Point Arc
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Setting Line End Shape and Size
  SweepAngle	Purpose: Defines the ending angle of the Arc, Pie or Chord. This angle is always measured from the start angle.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: 2 Point Pie, 3 Point Pie, 2 Point Chord, 3 Point Chord, 2 Point Arc, 3 Point Arc
  	Can be read by script at run time: Yes
  	Info: Changing Angles of Arcs, Pies and Chords
  SymbolReference*	Purpose: Contains the exact location that the embedded graphic is linked to. This can help the user in locating the original definition for editing purposes.
  	This property is always disabled.
  	Category: Runtime Behavior
  	Used by: Embedded Symbol
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Detecting the Source Graphic of an Embedded Graphic
  TabOrder	Purpose: Defines the tab order for the element. The tab order is only used when navigating by the keyboard. This property is valid only when the TabStop property is set to true.
  	Category: Runtime Behavior
  	Used by: Rectangle, Rounded Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon, Closed Curve, 2 Point Pie, 3 Point Pie, 2 Point Chord, 3 Point Chord, Line, H/V Line, Polyline, Curve, 2 Point Arc, 3 Point Arc, Button, Text, Text Box, Image, Radio Button Group, Check Box, Edit Box, Combo Box, Calendar, DateTime Picker, List Box, Group, Path, Embedded Symbol
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Editing the Tab Order of an Element
  TabStop	Purpose: Determines if the element can be navigated to and can receive focus at run time.
  	Category: Runtime Behavior
  	Used by: Rectangle, Rounded Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon, Closed Curve, 2 Point Pie, 3 Point Pie, 2 Point Chord, 3 Point Chord, Line, H/V Line, Polyline, Curve, 2 Point Arc, 3 Point Arc, Button, Text, Text Box, Image, Radio Button Group, Check Box, Edit Box, Combo Box, Calendar, DateTime Picker, List Box, Group, Path, Embedded Symbol
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Editing the Tab Order of an Element
  Tension	Purpose: Specifies how tightly the curve bends through the control points of the curve.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Closed Curve, Curve
  	Can be read by script at run time: Yes
  	Info: Changing the Tension of Curves and Closed Curves
  Text	Purpose: Defines the unicode text that is shown by the element.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Button, Text, Text Box, Edit Box
  	Can be read by script at run time: Yes
  	Info: Setting the Displayed Text
  TextColor	Purpose: Defines the color and affects applied to the text.
  	Category: Text Style
  	Used by: Button, Text, Text Box, Radio Button Group, Check Box, Edit Box, Combo Box, Calendar
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Setting the Text Color and Changing Background Color and Text Color of Windows Common Controls
  TextFormat	Purpose: Defines the formatting string that is applied to the text when it is shown.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Button, Text, Text Box
  	Can be read by script at run time: Yes
  	Info: Setting the Text Display Format
  TitleFillColor*	Purpose: Determines the background solid color in the title bar of the calendar control.
  	Category: Fill Style
  	Used by: Calendar
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Setting Title Fill Color and Text Color on a Calendar Control
  TitleTextColor*	Purpose: Determines the text solid color in the title bar of the calendar control.
  	Category: Text Style
  	Used by: Calendar
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Setting Title Fill Color and Text Color on a Calendar Control
  TopIndex*	Purpose: Returns the index of the top most item in the list. This is provided for migration of HMI application windows common controls.
  	Category: not available at design time
  	Used by: List Box
  	Can be read by script at run time: Yes
  	Info: Using List Box-Specific Properties at Run Time
  TrailingTextColor*	Purpose: Determines the text solid color of the text for the trailing days. The trailing days are days outside the current month.
  	Category: Text Style
  	Used by: Calendar
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Setting the Text Color for Trailing Dates in a Calendar Control
  Transparency	Purpose: Defines the transparency of the element. A value of 0 means fully opaque and a value of 100 means fully transparent.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Rectangle, Rounded Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon, Closed Curve, 2 Point Pie, 3 Point Pie, 2 Point Chord, 3 Point Chord, Line, H/V Line, Polyline, Curve, 2 Point Arc, 3 Point Arc, Button, Text, Text Box, Image, Group, Path, Embedded Symbol
  	Can be read by script at run time: Yes
  	Info: Setting the Transparency Level of an Element
  .Transparency	Purpose: Transparency is a sub-property of a FillColor, UnfilledColor, LineColor or TextColor property. It is used to change the transparency of the fill, unfill, line or text style if applicable. The transparency acts in addition to the transparency of the element.
  	Category: Depends on its source property
  	Used by: Depends on its source property
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Enabling and Disabling Elements for Run-Time Interaction
  TransparentColor*	Purpose: Defines the RGB color value that is used as the transparent color.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Image
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Setting the Image Color Transparency
  TreatAsIcon	Purpose: If this property is set to False, the animations defined on the graphics within the group or embedded graphic take precedence over an animation defined on the group or embedded graphic. If there are no animations or the user clicked on an area of the group or embedded graphic that does not have an animation, then the group or embedded graphic animation executes.
  	If the property is set to True, only the animation on the group or embedded graphic is executed. The interactive animations within the group or embedded graphic never execute.
  	Category: Runtime Behavior
  	Used by: Group, Embedded Symbol
  	Can be read by script at run time: Yes
  	Info: Editing the Embedded Graphic
  UnFilledColor	Purpose: Determines the element's unfilled area appearance.
  	Category: Fill Style
  	Used by: Rectangle, Rounded Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon, Closed Curve, 2 Point Pie, 3 Point Pie, 2 Point Chord, 3 Point Chord, Button, Text Box, Path
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Setting Unfilled Style
  UpImage*	Purpose: Defines the image that is used in the button element when it is un-clicked or released.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Button
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Configuring Buttons with Images
  Value	Purpose: Reads the value of the selected item, or selects the item with that value if it exists. Its data type depends on the control.
  	Category: not available at design time
  	Used by: Radio Button Group, Check Box, Edit Box, Combo Box, Calendar, DateTime Picker, List Box
  	Can be read by script at run time: Yes
  	Info: Reading and Writing the Selected Value at Run Time
  VerticalDirection	Purpose: Defines the vertical direction of the fill. Can be "Top" or "Bottom".
  	Category: Fill Style
  	Used by: Rectangle, Rounded Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon, Closed Curve, 2 Point Pie, 3 Point Pie, 2 Point Chord, 3 Point Chord, Button, Text Box, Path
  	Can be read by script at run time: No
  	Info: Setting Vertical Fill Direction and Percentage
  VerticalPercentFill	Purpose: Determines the percentage of vertical fill for the element.
  	Category: Fill Style
  	Used by: Rectangle, Rounded Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon, Closed Curve, 2 Point Pie, 3 Point Pie, 2 Point Chord, 3 Point Chord, Button, Text Box, Path
  	Can be read by script at run time: Yes
  	Info: Setting Vertical Fill Direction and Percentage
  Visible	Purpose: Determines the visibility of the element. This property is configured at design time and used only at runtime. At design time all elements are visible irrespective of this setting.
  	Category: Runtime Behavior
  	Used by: Rectangle, Rounded Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon, Closed Curve, 2 Point Pie, 3 Point Pie, 2 Point Chord, 3 Point Chord, Line, H/V Line, Polyline, Curve, 2 Point Arc, 3 Point Arc, Button, Text, Text Box, Image, Radio Button Group, Check Box, Edit Box, Combo Box, Calendar, DateTime Picker, List Box, Group, Path, Embedded Symbol
  	Can be read by script at run time: Yes
  	Info: Changing the Visibility of Elements
  Width	Purpose: Defines the width of the element.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Rectangle, Rounded Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon, Closed Curve, 2 Point Pie, 3 Point Pie, 2 Point Chord, 3 Point Chord, Line, H/V Line, Polyline, Curve, 2 Point Arc, 3 Point Arc, Button, Text, Text Box, Image, Status, Radio Button Group, Check Box, Edit Box, Combo Box, Calendar, DateTime Picker, List Box, Group, Path, Embedded Symbol
  	Can be read by script at run time: Yes
  	Info: Resizing Elements by Changing Size Properties
  WordWrap	Purpose: When set to True, the text in the button or text box is formatted to fit as much text on a single line within the horizontal bounding area of the element and then continued to the next line. This continues as long as there is vertical space.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Button, Text Box
  	Can be read by script at run time: Yes
  	Info: Wrapping Text in Buttons
  X	Purpose: Defines the left position of the element.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Rectangle, Rounded Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon, Closed Curve, 2 Point Pie, 3 Point Pie, 2 Point Chord, 3 Point Chord, Line, H/V Line, Polyline, Curve, 2 Point Arc, 3 Point Arc, Button, Text, Text Box, Image, Status, Radio Button Group, Check Box, Edit Box, Combo Box, Calendar, DateTime Picker, List Box, Group, Path, Embedded Symbol
  	Can be read by script at run time: Yes
  	Info: Moving Elements
  Y	Purpose: Defines the top position of the element.
  	Category: Appearance
  	Used by: Rectangle, Rounded Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon, Closed Curve, 2 Point Pie, 3 Point Pie, 2 Point Chord, 3 Point Chord, Line, H/V Line, Polyline, Curve, 2 Point Arc, 3 Point Arc, Button, Text, Text Box, Image, Status, Radio Button Group, Check Box, Edit Box, Combo Box, Calendar, DateTime Picker, List Box, Group, Path, Embedded Symbol
  	Can be read by script at run time: Yes
  	Info: Moving Elements

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List of Element Properties