Applies to

Windows

Description

Sets and retrieves the gradient style of the background color of a window.

Usage

gradient = Get_Property (objectname,"GRADIENTSTYLE")

currentStyle = Set_Property (objectname,"GRADIENTSTYLE"gValue)

Remarks

Values passed in Set_Property():

ValueDescription
gValue

An integer value denoting one of the following gradient styles:

ValueGradient Style
1Vertical (default)
2Horizontal
3Ellipse
4Pyramid (rectangle)
5Mount (round rectangle)

Note: The background color must be set and the Background Color checkbox in the Window's Property Dialog must be checked.

Returns

Values returned by Get_Property and Set_Property

ValueDescription
gradientThe current value of the window's gradient style.
existingGradientThe window's gradient style prior to the setting of the style.

See Also

BACKCOLOR propertyFORECOLOR propertyCHOOSECOLOR Utility() service

Example

Declare function Set_Property
 
$Insert Colors
equ Vertical$ to 1
 
vBackColor = Red$ : @fm : Black$ : @fm : 0
prevBack = Set_Property(@window, "BACKCOLOR", vBackColor)
prevGrad = Set_Property(@window, "GRADIENTSTYLE", Vertical$)
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