Syntax:
ComboBox X, Y, DX, DY, StrArray$( ), .Field$[, Options]
Group: User Dialog
Description:
Define a combobox item. Combo boxes combine the functionality of an edit
box and a list box.
Parameter Description
X This number value is the distance from the left edge of the dialog box. It is measured in 1/8 ths of the average character width for the dialog's font.
Y This number value is the distance from the top edge of the dialog box. It is measured in 1/12 ths of the character height for the dialog's font.
DX This number value is the width. It is measured in 1/8 ths of the average character width for the dialog's font.
DY This number value is the height. It is measured in 1/12 ths of the character height for the dialog's font.
StrArray$( ) This one-dimensional array of strings establishes the list of choices. All the non-null elements of the array are used.
Field$ The value of the combo box is accessed via this field. This is the text in the edit box.
Options This numeric value controls the type of combo box. Choose one value from following table. (If this numeric value omitted then zero is used.)
|
Option |
Description |
|
0 |
List is not sorted. |
|
2 |
List is sorted. |
See Also: Begin Dialog, Dim As UserDialog.
Example:
Sub Main
Dim combos$(3)
combos$(0) = "Combo 0"
combos$(1) = "Combo 1"
combos$(2) = "Combo 2"
combos$(3) = "Combo 3"
Begin Dialog
UserDialog
200,120
Text 10,10,180,15,"Please
push the OK button"
ComboBox 10,25,180,60,combos$(),.combo$
OKButton
80,90,40,20
End Dialog
Dim dlg
As UserDialog
dlg.combo$ = "none"
Dialog dlg ' show dialog (wait for ok)