CheckBox Dialog Item Definition

Syntax

CheckBox X, Y, DX, DY, Title$, .Field[, Options]

Group

User Dialog

Description

Defines a check box item.

Parameters

Parameters	Description
X	This number value is the distance from the left edge of the dialog. It is measured in 1/8ths of the average character width for the dialog font.
Y	This number value is the distance from the top edge of the dialog. It is measured in 1/12ths of the character height for the dialog font.
DX	This number value is the width. It is measured in 1/8ths of the average character width for the dialog font.
DY	This number value is the height. It is measured in 1/12ths of the character height for the dialog font.
Field	The value of the check box is accessed by way of this field. Unchecked is 0, checked is 1, and shaded is 2.
Options	This numeric value controls the type of check box. Select one value from following table. (If this numeric value omitted then zero is used.)

 

Option	Description
0	The check box is check or unchecked.
1	The check box is check, unchecked, or shaded, and it switches between checked and unchecked when clicked.
2	The check box is check, unchecked, or shaded, and it cycles through all three states as the button is clicked.

Example

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Sub Main
    Begin Dialog UserDialog 200,120
        Text 10,10,180,15,"Please push the OK button"
        CheckBox 10,25,180,15,"&checkbox",.Check
        OKButton 80,90,40,20
    End Dialog
    Dim dlg As UserDialog
    dlg.Check = 1
    Dialog dlg ' show dialog (wait for ok)
    Debug.Print dlg.Check
End Sub

See also

Begin Dialog