bBrowser:GetColumnOptions()

Purpose

Determines column formatting options to be used for drawing.

Class

bBrowser

Type

Method

Syntax

<oBrowser>:GetColumnOptions(

<symStyle>,

) Æ iOptions

Arguments

A value that indicates whether the formatting options are to be determined for the column caption, the column values or for the column footer. The following values are supported:

Value	Description
#Caption	The formatting options are determined for the column caption.
#Data	The formatting options are determined for the column values.
#Footer	The formatting options are determined for the column footer.

Data Type:

Symbol

The column for which the formatting options are to be determined.

Data Type:

bDataColumn

Return Value

iOptions

The determined formatting options. A combination from the following values can be returned:

Option	Description
BVO_AUTO	No specific options are defined.
BVO_ASPECTRATIO	In combination with the option BVO_STRETCHIMAGE the aspect ratios of a bitmap become retain. This can mean that the bitmap is not adjusted to the whole size of the draw area.
BVO_END_ELLIPSIS	If the value cannot be displayed completely, then the value will be truncated and ellipsis are be added. The option can not be combined with: •BVO_RTF
BVO_LINEBREAK	If the value contains line break characters (CRLF), then the value is broken at these. The option can not be combined with: •BVO_RTF
BVO_RTF	The value is displayed as RTF text. The option can not be combined with: •BVO_END_ELLIPSIS •BVO_LINEBREAK
BVO_STRETCHIMAGE	If the value is a bitmap, then the size of the bitmap is adjusted to the size of the draw area.
BVO_WORDBREAK	If the value cannot be displayed completely in one line, then the value will be broken at words.

Data Type:

DWord

Description

If the formatting options are determined for the column caption,

1.it examines if this column has a bBrowserColumn:CaptionView object defined for it and whether the formatting options (see also bViewStyle:Options) in this object IS NOT set to BVO_AUTO.
Ü If so, this formatting options are returned.

2.it examines whether in the browser a bBrowser:CaptionView object is defined.
Ü If it is, the formatting options (see also bViewStyle:Options) from this object are returned.

3.Ü the formatting option BVO_AUTO is returned.

If the formatting options are determined for the column values,

1.it examines if this column has a bBrowserColumn:DataView object defined for it and whether the formatting options (see also bViewStyle:Options) in this object IS NOT set to BVO_AUTO.
Ü If so, this formatting options are returned.

2.it examines if in the browser a bBrowser:DataView object is defined.
Ü If it is, the formatting options (see also bViewStyle:Options) from this object are returned.

3.Ü the formatting option BVO_AUTO is returned.

If the formatting options are determined for the column footer,

1.it examines if in the column a bBrowserColumn:FooterView object is defined for it and whether formatting options (see also bViewStyle:Options) in this object IS NOT set to BVO_AUTO.
Ü If it is, this formatting options are returned.

2.it examines if in the browser a bBrowser:FooterView is a defined object.
Ü If it is, the formatting options (see also bViewStyle:Options) from this object are returned.

3.Ü the formatting option BVO_AUTO is returned.