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Combo Box

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The Combo Box control displays a drop-down list of predefined values and a text box into which the user can enter a value. To associate this control with a string or integer variable, enter the variable's name in the Variable property. The following properties are available for Combo Box controls:

 

Appearance

 

Default Font

Defines if a control uses the default font.

Font

The font used to paint the control, if the Default Font property is False.

List

Defines the items of current list control.

Visible

The visibility of the control.

 

Design

 

Name

Identifies the control.

System

Defines if current control is used as a system control. The available Combo Box system controls are:

 

Value

Meaning

Directories' Combo

This combo box edits the contents of a directory's variable. It shows all the available directories where the application can be installed.

Drives' Combo

This combo box edits the drive part of a directory's variable. It shows all the available drives (disks) where the application can be installed.

 

Layout

 

Height

The height of the control in pixels.

Left

The left position of the control.

Top

The top position of the control.

Width

The width of the control in pixels.

 

Options

 

DropDown

Defines if the combo box is a dropdown one or a simple one.

Enabled

Defines if a control is enabled.

Is Number

Defines if the variable associated with the control is an integer value.

Left Scroll

Defines if a scroll bar is located on the left side of the control.

Right Aligned

Defines if a control is aligned on the right.

RTLRO

Defines if the text in the control is displayed in a Right-To-Left-Reading-Order.

Sorted

Makes the items of current list sorted.

Sunken

Defines if a control is displayed with a sunken.

 

Variable

 

Indirect

Determines if the variable associated with this control is referenced indirectly.

Value

Current value of the variable related to this control.

Variable

The name of the variable associated with this control. First you must to define the variable you want to associate with the control in the Global Variables' Declaration editor, for further information read Global Variables Declaration topic.