Hi Chip Thanks to your code and OBJECT DUPLICATE I can achieve exactly what I want Cheers -PM
On Tue, Nov 27, 2018 at 8:19 PM Chip Scheide <[email protected]> wrote: > well... not exactly programatically - it does require a creating an > object (or duplicating an existing one). > > - You can place a text object anywhere on the form (I am assuming you > mean a static text object, like a field/variable label). > - Name to object. > - set the property 'invisible by default'. > > During runtime you can then: > - object set title(*;<objectname>;Array{element}) > - object set visible(*;<objectname>;True) > - utl_Object_Move(Nil_ptr;Absolute_left;absolute_top;<objectname>) > > > > code for utl_object_Move: > > //Project Method: utl_Move_Object > //$1 - Pointer - to object to move - if Nil, use object name passed > in $4 > //$2 - Longint - absolute left location to place object > //$3 - Longint - absolute top location to place object > //$4 - Text (optional) - Object Name, only used if Nil pointer passed > in $1 > > //move an object to it's absolute left and top (supplied) position > // ∙ Created 10/17/12 by Chip - > C_POINTER($1;$Object_ptr) > C_LONGINT($2;$3;$New_Top;$New_Left;$Top;$Bottom;$Left;$Right) > C_TEXT($4;$Object_Name) > > $Object_ptr:=$1 > > If (Nil($Object_Ptr)) > $Object_Name:=$4 > $Object_ptr:=OBJECT Get pointer(Object named;$Object_Name) > End if > $New_Left:=$2 > $New_Top:=$3 > > If (Not(Nil($Object_ptr))) > OBJECT GET COORDINATES($Object_ptr->;$Left;$Top;$Right;$Bottom) > > $Right:=$Right+($New_Left-$Left) > $Bottom:=$Bottom+($New_Top-$Top) > OBJECT MOVE($Object_ptr->;$New_Left;$New_Top;$Right;$Bottom;*) > Else //object to be moved is a text or other object which can't be > referenced via pointer > OBJECT GET COORDINATES(*;$Object_Name;$Left;$Top;$Right;$Bottom) > > $Right:=$Right+($New_Left-$Left) > $Bottom:=$Bottom+($New_Top-$Top) > OBJECT MOVE(*;$Object_Name;$New_Left;$New_Top;$Right;$Bottom;*) > End if > //End utl_Move_Object > > > On Tue, 27 Nov 2018 19:48:20 +0000, Peter Mew via 4D_Tech wrote: > > Hi > > Is it possible to, programatically, create an object that consists of > text > > from an element of an array, and place it at a specific location on a > form > > > > thanks > > -pm > > ********************************************************************** > > 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) > > Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html > > Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech > > Unsub: mailto:[email protected] > > ********************************************************************** > --------------- > Gas is for washing parts > Alcohol is for drinkin' > Nitromethane is for racing > ********************************************************************** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:[email protected] **********************************************************************
