Appearance category properties
- Last UpdatedJul 08, 2024
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The following table contains a list of properties in the Appearance property category used by the:
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Elements
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Canvas
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Element groups
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Embedded graphics
It shows their purpose, where they are used and where to find more information on how to use them.
Asterisk (*) marks properties that are specific to only one type of element or the canvas, a group or an embedded graphic.
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Property |
Purpose, category, usage and further information |
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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 |
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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 Graphic, Canvas Can be read by script at run time: No |
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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 Graphic, 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 |
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AnchorPoint* |
Purpose: Defines the anchor X, Y location of the embedded graphic. Category: Appearance Used by: Embedded Graphic Can be read by script at run time: No |
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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 Graphic Can be read by script at run time: Yes |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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: Set the layout of radio button group options and Set the 3D appearance of a check box control |
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CustomFormat* |
Purpose: Defines the format to be used in the DateTime Picker control for input of a date or time. Category: Appearance Used by: DateTime Picker Can be read by script at run time: No Info: DateTime picker controls |
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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: Set the default value of the calendar control and DateTime picker controls |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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DynamicSizeChange* |
Purpose: Determines if the embedded graphic propagates the size changes from the source graphic. Category: Appearance Used by: Embedded Graphic Can be read by script at run time: No Info: Enable or disable dynamic size change of embedded graphics |
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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 |
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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 |
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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: DateTime picker controls |
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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 |
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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 Graphic Can be read by script at run time: Yes |
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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 |
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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: Select a different image |
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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: Set the image alignment |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 Graphic Can be read by script at run time: Yes Info: Lock and unlock elements |
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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: Set the maximum number of items to appear in the combo box list |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 Graphic Can be read by script at run time: No |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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: Set the displayed text |
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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 |
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Transparency |
Purpose: Defines the transparency. 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 Graphic Can be read by script at run time: Yes |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 Graphic Can be read by script at run time: Yes |
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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: Wrap text in buttons |
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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 Graphic Can be read by script at run time: Yes Info: Move elements |
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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 Graphic Can be read by script at run time: Yes Info: Move elements |