Description

Allows the z-order position of a control to be set programmatically.

Applies to

All Controls

Syntax

x = Send_Message(objFront, "SET_ZORDER", objBehind)

Parameters

For SET_ZORDER, Send_Message() has the following parameters.

ParametersDescription
objFrontA control.
objBehind
ValueDescription
objectNameThe objBehind control is set to be after the objFront control in the z-order.
[A null value]The objFront control is set at the top of the z-order.
-1The objFront control is set at the bottom of the z-order.

Remarks

There are times when designing a form that a Group Box will display in front of controls that exist "within" the group box. The Z-ORDER is out of balance with the intention of the developer. Using the SET_ZORDER message can be used to remedy this behavior.

See Also

Send_Message() function, ResetZOrder message

Example

* Set a group box to be behind a label.
myLabel = @window : ".LABEL_1"
myGroupBox = @window : ".GROUP_1"
call Send_Message( myLabel, "SET_ZORDER", myGroupBox)
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