Dynamic Dialog Tools

The following functions can be used to create GUI application interfaces:

ACCEL ATTACH | Attach a table of keyboard accelerators to a DDT dialog.
CALLBACK FUNCTION | Define a Dialog/Control Callback Function block.
CB.CTL | Return the numeric ID of the control sending a callback message.
CB.CTLMSG | Return the numeric notification message parameter.
CB.HNDL | Return the window handle of the parent dialog receiving the message.
CB.LPARAM | Return the numeric value of the lParam& parameter of the message.
CB.MSG | Return the numeric value of the message sent by the caller.
CB.WPARAM | Return the numeric value of the wParam& parameter of the message.
CB.NMCODE | Return the numeric value of the notification message describing the event which occurred.
CB.NMHDR | Returns the address (a pointers) to the NMHDR UDT for this notification message.
CB.NMHDR$ | Returns the contents of the NMHDR UDT as a dynamic string.
CB.NMHWND | Returns the handle of the control which sent this message.
CB.NMID | Returns the ID number assigned to the control.
CLIPBOARD GET BITMAP | A bitmap is copied from the CLIPBOARD and stored in a newly created GRAPHIC BITMAP.
CLIPBOARD GET OEMTEXT | A text string is retrieved from the CLIPBOARD. If necessary, it is converted to OEM Text format.
CLIPBOARD GET TEXT | A text string is retrieved from the CLIPBOARD. If necessary, it is converted to ASCII Text format.
CLIPBOARD GET UNICODE | A text string is retrieved from the CLIPBOARD. If necessary, it is converted to Unicode Text format.
CLIPBOARD RESET | The contents of the CLIPBOARD are deleted.
CLIPBOARD SET BITMAP | Copies a GRAPHIC BITMAP to the CLIPBOARD.
CLIPBOARD SET OEMTEXT | Copies a OEM text string to the CLIPBOARD.
CLIPBOARD SET TEXT | Copies a ASCII text string to the CLIPBOARD.
CLIPBOARD SET UNICODE | Copies a Unicode text string to the CLIPBOARD.
COMBOBOX ADD | Add a string value to a combo box control.
COMBOBOX DELETE | Remove a string from a combo box control.
COMBOBOX FIND | Strings in the COMBOBOX are searched to find the first string which begins with the specified characters.
COMBOBOX FIND EXACT | Strings in the COMBOBOX are searched to find the first string which exactly matches the specified characters.
COMBOBOX GET COUNT | The number of items in the list box of the COMBOBOX is retrieved.
COMBOBOX GET SELCOUNT | The number of selected items in the list box of the COMBOBOX is retrieved.
COMBOBOX GET SELECT | The index of the currently selected item in the list box of the COMBOBOX is retrieved.
COMBOBOX GET STATE | A data item is checked to see if it is currently selected.
COMBOBOX GET TEXT | Retrieve the default text from a combo box.
COMBOBOX GET USER | Retrieve the value in the user data area of the COMBOBOX.
COMBOBOX INSERT | Insert a new data item at a specified location.
COMBOBOX RESET | Remove all strings from a combo box.
COMBOBOX SELECT | Select a string in a combo box and make it the default selection.
COMBOBOX SET TEXT | Replace the string for a specific data item with a new string.
COMBOBOX SET USER | Set a value in the user data area of the COMBOBOX.
COMBOBOX UNSELECT | All items in a COMBOBOX control are set to an unselected state.
CONTROL ADD | Add a custom control to a DDT dialog.
CONTROL ADD BUTTON | Add a command button to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD CHECK3STATE | Add an auto 3-state checkbox to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD CHECKBOX | Add an checkbox to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD COMBOBOX | Add a combo box to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD FRAME | Add a frame control to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD GRAPHIC | Add a graphic control to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD HEADER | Add a header control to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD IMAGE | Add a non-resizing image control to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD IMAGEX | Add an image control to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD IMGBUTTON | Add a non-resizing image button to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD IMGBUTTONX | Add an image button to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD LABEL | Add a text label to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD LINE | Add a line control to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD LISTBOX | Add a list box control to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD LISTVIEW | Add a ListView control to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD OPTION | Add an option button to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD PROGRESSBAR | Add a ProgressBar control to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD SCROLLBAR | Add a scroll bar control to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD STATUSBAR | Add a StatusBar control to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD TAB | Add a Tab Control to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD TEXTBOX | Add a text box control to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD TOOLBAR | Add a ToolBar control to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD TREEVIEW | Add a TreeView control to a dialog.
CONTROL DISABLE | Disable a control so that it no longer accepts user interaction.
CONTROL ENABLE | Enable a control so that it can receive user interaction.
CONTROL GET CHECK | Get the Check State of a 3-state, checkbox, or option button.
CONTROL GET CLIENT | Get the client area dimensions of a control.
CONTROL GET LOC | Get the location of the specified control in a dialog.
CONTROL GET SIZE | Get the size of a control in the specified dialog.
CONTROL GET TEXT | Get the text from a control.
CONTROL GET USER | Retrieve a value from the user data area of a DDT control.
CONTROL HANDLE | Return a window handle for a given control ID.
CONTROL HIDE | Make a Control invisible.
CONTROL KILL | Remove a control from a dialog.
CONTROL NORMALIZE | Make a Control visible.
CONTROL POST | Place a message into the message queue of a control (non-blocking).
CONTROL REDRAW | Schedule a control to be redrawn.
CONTROL SEND | Send a message to a control and wait for it to be processed.
CONTROL SET CHECK | Set the Check State for a 3-state or checkbox control.
CONTROL SET CLIENT | Change the size of a control to a specific client area size.
CONTROL SET COLOR | Set the foreground and background color of a control.
CONTROL SET FOCUS | Set the keyboard focus to the specified control.
CONTROL SET FONT | Select a font to be used for a particular Windows Control.
CONTROL SET IMAGE | Change the icon or bitmap displayed in an IMAGE control.
CONTROL SET IMAGEX | Change the icon or bitmap displayed in an IMAGEX control.
CONTROL SET IMGBUTTON | Change the icon or bitmap displayed in an IMGBUTTON control.
CONTROL SET IMGBUTTONX | Change the icon or bitmap displayed in an IMGBUTTONX control.
CONTROL SET LOC | Move the control to a new location in the dialog.
CONTROL SET OPTION | Set the Check State for an option (radio) control.
CONTROL SET SIZE | Change the size of a control.
CONTROL SET TEXT | Change the text in a control.
CONTROL SET USER | Set a value in the user data area of a DDT control.
CONTROL SHOW STATE | Change the visible state of a control.
DESKTOP GET CLIENT | Retrieve the size of the client area of the desktop, in pixels.
DESKTOP GET LOC | Retrieve the location of the top, left corner of the client area of the desktop, in pixels.
DESKTOP GET SIZE | Return the size of the specified dialog.
DIALOG DISABLE | Disable a dialog so that it no longer responds to user interaction.
DIALOG DOEVENTS | Process pending window or dialog messages for modeless dialogs.
DIALOG ENABLE | Enable a dialog so that it responds to user interaction.
DIALOG END | Close and destroy the specified dialog.
DIALOG DEFAULT FONT | Specify the default DDT font and point size.
DIALOG GET CLIENT | Return the client size of the specified dialog.
DIALOG GET LOC | Return the location of the specified dialog.
DIALOG GET SIZE | Return the size of the specified dialog.
DIALOG GET TEXT | Retrieve the text in a dialog or window caption.
DIALOG GET USER | Retrieve a value from the user data area of a DDT dialog.
DIALOG HIDE | Make a Dialog invisible.
DIALOG MAXIMIZE | Maximize a Dialog.
DIALOG MINIMIZE | Minimize a Dialog.
DIALOG NEW | Create a new dialog in memory, ready for display.
DIALOG NONSTABLE | Make a Dialog non-stable (closeable).
DIALOG NORMALIZE | Make a Dialog visible.
DIALOG PIXELS | Convert pixels (device units) into dialog units.
DIALOG POST | Place a message in the dialog message queue (non-blocking).
DIALOG REDRAW | Force a dialog and all child controls to be redrawn immediately.
DIALOG SEND | Send a message to a dialog and wait for it to be processed.
DIALOG SET CLIENT | Change the size of a dialog to a specific client area size.
DIALOG SET COLOR | Set the background color of a dialog to a specific RGB color.
DIALOG SET ICON | Change both the dialog icon in the caption, and the icon shown in the ALT+TAB task list.
DIALOG SET LOC | Change the position of a dialog.
DIALOG SET SIZE | Change the size of a dialog.
DIALOG SET TEXT | Set the text in a dialog or window caption.
DIALOG SET USER | Set a value in the user data area of a DDT dialog.
DIALOG SHOW MODAL | Display and activate a modal dialog.
DIALOG SHOW MODELESS | Display and activate a modeless dialog.
DIALOG SHOW STATE | Change the visible state of a dialog.
DIALOG STABILIZE | Make a Dialog stabilized (non-closeable).
DIALOG UNITS | Convert dialog units into pixels.
DISPLAY BROWSE | Display a folder selection dialog to return the user's choice.
DISPLAY COLOR | Display a color selection dialog to return the user's choice.
DISPLAY FONT | Display a selection dialog to return user choices.
DISPLAY OPENFILE | Display an OpenFile selection dialog to return user choices.
DISPLAY SAVEFILE | Display a SaveFile selection dialog to return user choices.
FONT END | Destroy a font when it is no longer needed.
FONT NEW | Create a new font for use with GRAPHIC PRINT, XPRINT, etc.
HEADER GET COUNT | Retrieves the count of the items in a Header control.
HEADER GET ITEM | Retrieves an HD_Item structure which describes an item in a Header control.
HEADER SEND | Sends a message to a Header control.
HEADER SET ITEM | Sets the attributes of the specified item in a Header Control.
IMAGELIST ADD BITMAP | An bitmap image is added to the IMAGELIST.
IMAGELIST ADD ICON | An icon image is added to the IMAGELIST.
IMAGELIST ADD MASKED | A bitmap is added to the icon IMAGELIST.
IMAGELIST GET COUNT | The number of images in the IMAGELIST is retrieved.
IMAGELIST KILL | The specified IMAGELIST is destroyed.
IMAGELIST NEW BITMAP | A new bitmap IMAGELIST structure is created.
IMAGELIST NEW ICON | A new icon IMAGELIST structure is created.
IMAGELIST SET OVERLAY | Specify an image to be used as an overlay.
INPUTBOX$ | Displays a dialog box containing a prompt.
ISMISSING | Determine whether an argument was passed by the calling code.
ISWIN | Determine whether a Control/Dialog/Window currently exists.
LISTBOX ADD | Add a string value to a LISTBOX control.
LISTBOX DELETE | Remove a string from a LISTBOX control.
LISTBOX FIND | Strings in the LISTBOX are searched to find the first string which begins with the specified characters.
LISTBOX FIND EXACT | Strings in the LISTBOX are searched to find the first string which exactly matches the specified characters.
LISTBOX GET COUNT | The number of items in the LISTBOX is retrieved.
LISTBOX GET SELCOUNT | The number of selected items in the LISTBOX is retrieved.
LISTBOX GET SELECT | The LISTBOX is searched to find the first selected item.
LISTBOX GET STATE | A data item is checked to see if it is currently selected.
LISTBOX GET TEXT | Retrieve the default text from a LISTBOX control.
LISTBOX GET USER | Retrieve the value in the user data area of the LISTBOX.
LISTBOX INSERT | Insert a new data item at a specified location.
LISTBOX RESET | Remove all strings from a list box.
LISTBOX SELECT | Select a string in a list box and make it the default selection.
LISTBOX SET TEXT | Replace the string for a specific data item with a new string.
LISTBOX SET USER | Set a value in the user data area of the LISTBOX.
LISTBOX UNSELECT | A specified data item in the LISTBOX control is set to an unselected state.
LISTVIEW DELETE COLUMN | Delete a column, including its associated header text (if any) from the LISTVIEW control.
LISTVIEW DELETE ITEM | The specified data item is deleted from the LISTVIEW control.
LISTVIEW FIND | Strings in the LISTVIEW are searched to find the first string which begins with the specified characters.
LISTVIEW FIND EXACT | Strings in the LISTVIEW are searched to find the first string which exactly matches the specified characters.
LISTVIEW FIT CONTENT | The width of the specified column is adjusted to fit the width of the data items displayed in that column.
LISTVIEW FIT HEADER | The width of the specified column is adjusted to fit the width of the data items displayed in that column, and the header text at the top of that column.
LISTVIEW GET COLUMN | The width of the designated column is retrieved from the LISTVIEW.
LISTVIEW GET COUNT | The number of data items in the LISTVIEW is retrieved.
LISTVIEW GET HEADER | Column header text is retrieved from the LISTVIEW.
LISTVIEW GET HEADERID | Retrieves the Listview handle and header control id.
LISTVIEW GET MODE | The display mode of the specified LISTVIEW control is retrieved.
LISTVIEW GET SELCOUNT | The number of selected items in the LISTVIEW is retrieved.
LISTVIEW GET STATE | A data item is tested to see if it is currently selected.
LISTVIEW GET STYLEXX | Retrieves the current setting of the LISTVIEW controls extended style.
LISTVIEW GET TEXT | A string data item is retrieved from the LISTVIEW control.
LISTVIEW GET USER | Retrieve the value in the user data area of the LISTVIEW.
LISTVIEW INSERT COLUMN | A new vertical column is defined for Report Mode of the LISTVIEW.
LISTVIEW INSERT ITEM | A new data item is added to this LISTVIEW control.
LISTVIEW RESET | All data items are deleted from the specified LISTVIEW control.
LISTVIEW SELECT | The specified string data item is chosen as selected text for the LISTVIEW.
LISTVIEW SET COLUMN | Change the width of a LISTVIEW column.
LISTVIEW SET HEADER | New column header text is displayed above the specified column on the LISTVIEW control.
LISTVIEW SET IMAGE | The specified image is displayed next to the item specified.
LISTVIEW SET IMAGE2 | The specified image is displayed as a secondary "status" image next to the primary image.
LISTVIEW SET IMAGELIST | Attach an IMAGELIST to the LISTVIEW control.
LISTVIEW SET MODE | Change the display mode of the specified LISTVIEW control.
LISTVIEW SET OVERLAY | The specified overlay image is displayed on top of the image specified.
LISTVIEW SET STYLE | Alter the current settings of the LISTVIEW controls extended style.
LISTVIEW SET TEXT | The text, if any, for the specified data item is replaced with new text.
LISTVIEW SET USER | Set a value in the user data area of the LISTVIEW.
LISTVIEW SORT | All of the items in a LISTVIEW are sorted.
LISTVIEW UNSELECT | The specified data item is set to an unselected state.
LISTVIEW VISIBLE | The specified data item is scrolled, if necessary, to ensure that the data item is visible.
PROGRESSBAR GET POS | The current position of the PROGRESSBAR is retrieved.
PROGRESSBAR GET RANGE | The current range of the PROGRESSBAR is retrieved.
PROGRESSBAR SET POS | Set the current position of the PROGRESSBAR .
PROGRESSBAR SET RANGE | Set the minimum and maximum ranges of the PROGRESSBAR .
PROGRESSBAR SET STEP | Specify the default increment value to be used by PROGRESSBAR STEP.
PROGRESSBAR STEP | Advance the current position of the PROGRESSBAR by the default increment value.
MENU ADD POPUP | Add a popup child menu to an existing menu.
MENU ADD STRING | Add a string or separator to an existing menu.
MENU ATTACH | Attach a menu to a given dialog.
MENU CONTEXT | Create a floating context menu.
MENU DELETE | Delete a menu item from an existing menu.
MENU DRAW BAR | Redraw the menu bar for a given dialog.
MENU GET STATE | Return the state of a specified menu item.
MENU GET TEXT | Return the text associated with a given menu item.
MENU NEW BAR | Create a new menu bar.
MENU NEW POPUP | Create a new popup menu.
MENU SET STATE | Set the state of a specified menu item.
MENU SET TEXT | Set the text of a given menu item.
MOUSEPTR | Change the mouse pointer ( cursor) to a new shape.
SCROLLBAR GET PAGESIZE | Retrieve the current page size.
SCROLLBAR GET POS | Returns the current position of the SCROLLBAR.
SCROLLBAR GET RANGE | Returns the current range of the SCROLLBAR.
SCROLLBAR GET TRACKPOS | Retrieve the current position of the scroll box.
SCROLLBAR SET PAGESIZE | Set the current page size.
SCROLLBAR SET POS | Set the current position of the SCROLLBAR.
SCROLLBAR SET RANGE | Set the range of the SCROLLBAR.
STATUSBAR SET PARTS | Set the number of parts to be displayed in the STATUSBAR.
STATUSBAR SET TEXT | Assign the text to be displayed in the specified part of the STATUSBAR.
TAB DELETE | Delete a page from the TAB control.
TAB GET COUNT | Return the number of pages in a TAB control.
TAB GET DIALOG | Retrieve the handle of the dialog for a specific page in a TAB control.
TAB GET IMAGE | Retrieves the index of the image displayed on the specified TAB page.
TAB GET PAGE | Retrieves the page number of the specified TAB page dialog handle.
TAB GET SELECT | Returns the currently selected page in a TAB control.
TAB GET TEXT | The text displayed on the specified page tab is retrieved.
TAB INSERT PAGE | Add a new page to a TAB control.
TAB RESET | Delete all pages in a TAB control.
TAB SELECT | Select a specific page in a TAB control to be the active page.
TAB SET IMAGE | The specified image is displayed on the specified page tab.
TAB SET IMAGELIST | Assign an IMAGELIST to be used in a TAB control.
TAB SET TEXT | Displays the specified text on the tab of the page.
TOOLBAR ADD BUTTON | Add a button to a TOOLBAR control.
TOOLBAR ADD SEPARATOR | Add a separator to a TOOLBAR control.
TOOLBAR DELETE BUTTON | Delete a button from a TOOLBAR control.
TOOLBAR GET STATE | Get the state of a button on a TOOLBAR control.
TOOLBAR GET COUNT | Retrieve the number of buttons on a TOOLBAR control.
TOOLBAR SET IMAGELIST | Attach an IMAGELIST to a TOOLBAR control.
TOOLBAR SET STATE | Set the state of a button on a TOOLBAR control.
TREEVIEW DELETE | Delete a data item from a TREEVIEW control.
TREEVIEW GET BOLD | The bold attribute for a data item is retrieved.
TREEVIEW GET CHECK | The checkmark attribute for a data item is retrieved.
TREEVIEW GET CHILD | Return the handle of the first child item of a specified data item.
TREEVIEW GET COUNT | The number of data items in the TREEVIEW is retrieved.
TREEVIEW GET EXPANDED | The expanded attribute for the data item is retrieved.
TREEVIEW GET NEXT | Return the handle of the next sibling data item.
TREEVIEW GET PARENT | The handle of the parent for a specified data item is returned.
TREEVIEW GET PREVIOUS | Return the handle of the previous sibling data item.
TREEVIEW GET ROOT | The handle of the very first data item (topmost) in the TREEVIEW is retrieved.
TREEVIEW GET SELECT | The handle of the currently selected data item is retrieved.
TREEVIEW GET TEXT | The text of a specific data item is retrieved.
TREEVIEW GET USER | Retrieve the value in the user data area for a specific data item of the TREEVIEW.
TREEVIEW INSERT ITEM | Add a new data item to a TREEVIEW control.
TREEVIEW RESET | All data items are deleted from the specified TREEVIEW control.
TREEVIEW SELECT | Select a specific data item in the TREEVIEW control.
TREEVIEW SET BOLD | Set the bold attribute for specific data item.
TREEVIEW SET CHECK | Set the checkmark attribute for a specific data item.
TREEVIEW SET EXPANDED | Set the expanded attribute for a specific data item.
TREEVIEW SET IMAGELIST | Attach an IMAGELIST to a TREEVIEW control.
TREEVIEW SET TEXT | The text, if any, for the specified data item is replaced with new text.
TREEVIEW SET USER | Set the value in the user data area for a specific data item in the TREEVIEW control.
TREEVIEW UNSELECT | All items in the TREEVIEW control are set to an unselected state.
WINDOW GET HANDLE | Retrieves the handle of a Window.
WINDOW GET ID | The integral ID of the window is retrieved.
WINDOW GET PARENT | The handle of the parent is retrieved.
WINDOW GET STYLE | Retrieves the style of the Window.
WINDOW GET STYLEX | Retrieves the extended-style of the Window.
WINDOW GET USER | Retrieves the 32-bit user data value associated with the window.
WINDOW SET ID | Changes the integral ID of the window.
WINDOW SET STYLE | Changes the style of the Window.
WINDOW SET STYLEX | Changes the extended-style of the Window.
WINDOW SET USER | Changes the 32-bit user data value associated with the window.