ACCEPTTAB Property


+9.0B, PLBCMP GUI Only

 

The ACCEPTTAB property controls the tab character acceptance state. The property uses the following format:

 

ACCEPTTAB={value}

Note the following:

  1. ACCEPTTAB may be used in CREATE, SETPROP, or GETPROP statements for RICHEDITTEXT, CONTROL, or NETCONTROL objects.

  2. When this property is set for a NETCONTROL object, the tab key is passed to the NETCONTROL object and tabbing remains under control of the NETCONTROL object until the focus is changed to a different object on the form.

  3. {value} is a decimal number, a Numeric Variable, an Expression, or a keyword as defined in PLBEQU.INC. The supported values and keywords are:
     

  4. Value

    Keyword

    Tab characters ...

    0

    $OFF

    cause a focus change. (default)

    1

    $ON

    are accepted by the.object and do not cause a focus change.

 

See Also: Object Properties, Object IO Instructions, Object Definitions

 



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