IDL Object Method Enhancements

IDL Object Method Enhancements

The following IDL object classes have enhanced methods in this release.

IDLgrBuffer::Select

This method features the following new keyword:

SUB_SELECTION returns objects contained in the selected object, select targets, and objects displayed at given coordinates.

IDLgrClipboard::Draw

This method features the following new keywords:

CMYK specifies CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black) color mode.

VECT_SHADING extends polygon shading capabilities in vector output.

VECT_SORTING extends object sorting capabilities in vector output.

VECT_TEXT_RENDER_METHOD extends text editing capabilities within vector output.

IDLgrPrinter::Draw

This method features the following new keywords:

VECT_SORTING extends object sorting capabilities within vector output.

VECT_TEXT_RENDER_METHOD extends text editing capabilities within vector output.

IDLgrWindow::Select

This method features the following new keyword:

SUB_SELECTION returns objects contained in the selected object, select targets, and objects displayed at given coordinates.

IDLitIMessaging::ProgressBar

This method features the following new keyword:

CANCEL allows you to define the string used on the Cancel button of the progress bar.

IDLitIMessaging::StatusMessage

This method features the following new keyword:

SEGMENT_IDENTIFIER allows you to specify which segment of the status bar should be updated with the specified message.

IDLitTool::DisableUpdates

This method features the following new keyword:

PREVIOUSLY_DISABLED returns 1 if the tool had previously been disabled, or 0 otherwise.

IDLitTool::Register

This method features the following new keyword:

DEFAULT allows you to specify that the registered item is the default for its type.

IDLitTool::RegisterFileReader

This method features the following new keyword:

DEFAULT allows you to specify that the registered item is the default for its type.

IDLitTool::RegisterFileWriter

This method features the following new keyword:

DEFAULT allows you to specify that the registered item is the default for its type.

IDLitTool::RegisterOperation

This method features the following new keywords:

ACCELERATOR specifies a string giving the keyboard accelerator to be used for the operation's menu item.

CHECKED indicates that a "checked" menu item should be used.

DISABLE indicates the operation's associated menu item should appear disabled (insensitive) when initially created.

DROPLIST_EDIT specifies whether a droplist associated with an operation should be editable.

DROPLIST_INDEX specifies the index of the initial selection for a droplist associated with an operation.

DROPLIST_ITEMS specifies the names of items on a droplist associated with an operation.

SEPARATOR indicates a menu separator should be placed before this operation.

Character and KeySymbol argument descriptions have been updated and expanded.

X,Y, Press, Release, and Modifiers arguments are new in this release.