PROGRESS_BAR

PROGRESS_BAR N

CREATES A SYSTEM OBJECT PROGRESS_BAR AND ALLOCATES IT NUMBER N AS REFERENCE

  • Type: Command
  • Parameter: 1
  • Group: System Objects Creation

ACTION

The command PROGRESS_BAR N creates a system object PROGRESS_BAR, and allocates it a number N. The number N will be used to designate the PROGRESS_BAR.

The created PROGRESS_BAR can then be used through the appropriated commands.

The PROGRESS_BAR is created at position (0,0) : that is TOP = 0 pixel and LEFT = 0 pixel, with dimensions WIDTH = 150 pixels and HEIGHT = 17 pixels.

A PROGRESS_BAR displays a graphical progress indicator through a range of values. The indicator can be positioned by the command POSITION N,P and its position can be read by the function POSITION(N).

A PROGRESS_BAR cannot generate an event.

Remark: by default, the PROGRESS_BAR is created on the FORM number 0, but another FORM can be used. For that, create a FORM by FORM N, and send it all the commands by COMMAND_TARGET_IS N before creating the PROGRESS_BAR.

SYNTAX: PROGRESS_BAR N

  • N = system object number (integer or real). Must be greater than 0 and less than or equal to the allowed maximum number of system objects.

USE

  • A PROGRESS_BAR displays a graphical progress indicator (with command POSITION N,P) through a range of values. The indicator can be positioned by the command POSITION N,P and its position can be read by the function POSITION(N).

ERROR

  • If number N is not a correct expression.
  • If number N exceeds the allowed maximum number of system objects.
  • If number N is less than or equal to 0.
  • If number N is already used for a system object number.

EXAMPLE

rem create a Progress_Bar with default position and dimensions

progress_bar 1

SEE ALSO

TOP

LEFT

VERTICAL

HORIZONTAL

WIDTH

HEIGHT

HINT

HINT_HIDE

FULL_SPACE

MIN

MAX

POSITION

POSITION()