Dynamic Dialog Tools

The following functions can be used to create GUI application interfaces:

ACCEL ATTACH	Attach a table of keyboard accelerators to a DDT dialog.
CALLBACK FUNCTION	Define a Dialog/Control Callback Function block.
CB.CTL	Return the numeric ID of the control sending a callback message.
CB.CTLMSG	Return the numeric notification message parameter.
CB.HNDL	Return the window handle of the parent dialog receiving the message.
CB.LPARAM	Return the numeric value of the lParam& parameter of the message.
CB.MSG	Return the numeric value of the message sent by the caller.
CB.WPARAM	Return the numeric value of the wParam& parameter of the message.
CB.NMCODE	Return the numeric value of the notification message describing the event which occurred.
CB.NMHDR	Returns the address (a pointers) to the NMHDR UDT for this notification message.
CB.NMHDR$	Returns the contents of the NMHDR UDT as a dynamic string.
CB.NMHWND	Returns the handle of the control which sent this message.
CB.NMID	Returns the ID number assigned to the control.
CLIPBOARD GET BITMAP	A bitmap is copied from the CLIPBOARD and stored in a newly created GRAPHIC BITMAP.
CLIPBOARD GET OEMTEXT	A text string is retrieved from the CLIPBOARD. If necessary, it is converted to OEM Text format.
CLIPBOARD GET TEXT	A text string is retrieved from the CLIPBOARD. If necessary, it is converted to ASCII Text format.
CLIPBOARD GET UNICODE	A text string is retrieved from the CLIPBOARD. If necessary, it is converted to Unicode Text format.
CLIPBOARD RESET	The contents of the CLIPBOARD are deleted.
CLIPBOARD SET BITMAP	Copies a GRAPHIC BITMAP to the CLIPBOARD.
CLIPBOARD SET OEMTEXT	Copies a OEM text string to the CLIPBOARD.
CLIPBOARD SET TEXT	Copies a ASCII text string to the CLIPBOARD.
CLIPBOARD SET UNICODE	Copies a Unicode text string to the CLIPBOARD.
COMBOBOX ADD	Add a string value to a combo box control.
COMBOBOX DELETE	Remove a string from a combo box control.
COMBOBOX FIND	Strings in the COMBOBOX are searched to find the first string which begins with the specified characters.
COMBOBOX FIND EXACT	Strings in the COMBOBOX are searched to find the first string which exactly matches the specified characters.
COMBOBOX GET COUNT	The number of items in the list box of the COMBOBOX is retrieved.
COMBOBOX GET SELCOUNT	The number of selected items in the list box of the COMBOBOX is retrieved.
COMBOBOX GET SELECT	The index of the currently selected item in the list box of the COMBOBOX is retrieved.
COMBOBOX GET STATE	A data item is checked to see if it is currently selected.
COMBOBOX GET TEXT	Retrieve the default text from a combo box.
COMBOBOX GET USER	Retrieve the value in the user data area of the COMBOBOX.
COMBOBOX INSERT	Insert a new data item at a specified location.
COMBOBOX RESET	Remove all strings from a combo box.
COMBOBOX SELECT	Select a string in a combo box and make it the default selection.
COMBOBOX SET TEXT	Replace the string for a specific data item with a new string.
COMBOBOX SET USER	Set a value in the user data area of the COMBOBOX.
COMBOBOX UNSELECT	All items in a COMBOBOX control are set to an unselected state.
CONTROL ADD	Add a custom control to a DDT dialog.
CONTROL ADD BUTTON	Add a command button to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD CHECK3STATE	Add an auto 3-state checkbox to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD CHECKBOX	Add an checkbox to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD COMBOBOX	Add a combo box to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD FRAME	Add a frame control to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD GRAPHIC	Add a graphic control to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD HEADER	Add a header control to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD IMAGE	Add a non-resizing image control to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD IMAGEX	Add an image control to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD IMGBUTTON	Add a non-resizing image button to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD IMGBUTTONX	Add an image button to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD LABEL	Add a text label to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD LINE	Add a line control to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD LISTBOX	Add a list box control to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD LISTVIEW	Add a ListView control to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD OPTION	Add an option button to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD PROGRESSBAR	Add a ProgressBar control to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD SCROLLBAR	Add a scroll bar control to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD STATUSBAR	Add a StatusBar control to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD TAB	Add a Tab Control to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD TEXTBOX	Add a text box control to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD TOOLBAR	Add a ToolBar control to a dialog.
CONTROL ADD TREEVIEW	Add a TreeView control to a dialog.
CONTROL DISABLE	Disable a control so that it no longer accepts user interaction.
CONTROL ENABLE	Enable a control so that it can receive user interaction.
CONTROL GET CHECK	Get the Check State of a 3-state, checkbox, or option button.
CONTROL GET CLIENT	Get the client area dimensions of a control.
CONTROL GET LOC	Get the location of the specified control in a dialog.
CONTROL GET SIZE	Get the size of a control in the specified dialog.
CONTROL GET TEXT	Get the text from a control.
CONTROL GET USER	Retrieve a value from the user data area of a DDT control.
CONTROL HANDLE	Return a window handle for a given control ID.
CONTROL HIDE	Make a Control invisible.
CONTROL KILL	Remove a control from a dialog.
CONTROL NORMALIZE	Make a Control visible.
CONTROL POST	Place a message into the message queue of a control (non-blocking).
CONTROL REDRAW	Schedule a control to be redrawn.
CONTROL SEND	Send a message to a control and wait for it to be processed.
CONTROL SET CHECK	Set the Check State for a 3-state or checkbox control.
CONTROL SET CLIENT	Change the size of a control to a specific client area size.
CONTROL SET COLOR	Set the foreground and background color of a control.
CONTROL SET FOCUS	Set the keyboard focus to the specified control.
CONTROL SET FONT	Select a font to be used for a particular Windows Control.
CONTROL SET IMAGE	Change the icon or bitmap displayed in an IMAGE control.
CONTROL SET IMAGEX	Change the icon or bitmap displayed in an IMAGEX control.
CONTROL SET IMGBUTTON	Change the icon or bitmap displayed in an IMGBUTTON control.
CONTROL SET IMGBUTTONX	Change the icon or bitmap displayed in an IMGBUTTONX control.
CONTROL SET LOC	Move the control to a new location in the dialog.
CONTROL SET OPTION	Set the Check State for an option (radio) control.
CONTROL SET SIZE	Change the size of a control.
CONTROL SET TEXT	Change the text in a control.
CONTROL SET USER	Set a value in the user data area of a DDT control.
CONTROL SHOW STATE	Change the visible state of a control.
DESKTOP GET CLIENT	Retrieve the size of the client area of the desktop, in pixels.
DESKTOP GET LOC	Retrieve the location of the top, left corner of the client area of the desktop, in pixels.
DESKTOP GET SIZE	Return the size of the specified dialog.
DIALOG DISABLE	Disable a dialog so that it no longer responds to user interaction.
DIALOG DOEVENTS	Process pending window or dialog messages for modeless dialogs.
DIALOG ENABLE	Enable a dialog so that it responds to user interaction.
DIALOG END	Close and destroy the specified dialog.
DIALOG DEFAULT FONT	Specify the default DDT font and point size.
DIALOG GET CLIENT	Return the client size of the specified dialog.
DIALOG GET LOC	Return the location of the specified dialog.
DIALOG GET SIZE	Return the size of the specified dialog.
DIALOG GET TEXT	Retrieve the text in a dialog or window caption.
DIALOG GET USER	Retrieve a value from the user data area of a DDT dialog.
DIALOG HIDE	Make a Dialog invisible.
DIALOG MAXIMIZE	Maximize a Dialog.
DIALOG MINIMIZE	Minimize a Dialog.
DIALOG NEW	Create a new dialog in memory, ready for display.
DIALOG NONSTABLE	Make a Dialog non-stable (closeable).
DIALOG NORMALIZE	Make a Dialog visible.
DIALOG PIXELS	Convert pixels (device units) into dialog units.
DIALOG POST	Place a message in the dialog message queue (non-blocking).
DIALOG REDRAW	Force a dialog and all child controls to be redrawn immediately.
DIALOG SEND	Send a message to a dialog and wait for it to be processed.
DIALOG SET CLIENT	Change the size of a dialog to a specific client area size.
DIALOG SET COLOR	Set the background color of a dialog to a specific RGB color.
DIALOG SET ICON	Change both the dialog icon in the caption, and the icon shown in the ALT+TAB task list.
DIALOG SET LOC	Change the position of a dialog.
DIALOG SET SIZE	Change the size of a dialog.
DIALOG SET TEXT	Set the text in a dialog or window caption.
DIALOG SET USER	Set a value in the user data area of a DDT dialog.
DIALOG SHOW MODAL	Display and activate a modal dialog.
DIALOG SHOW MODELESS	Display and activate a modeless dialog.
DIALOG SHOW STATE	Change the visible state of a dialog.
DIALOG STABILIZE	Make a Dialog stabilized (non-closeable).
DIALOG UNITS	Convert dialog units into pixels.
DISPLAY BROWSE	Display a folder selection dialog to return the user's choice.
DISPLAY COLOR	Display a color selection dialog to return the user's choice.
DISPLAY FONT	Display a selection dialog to return user choices.
DISPLAY OPENFILE	Display an OpenFile selection dialog to return user choices.
DISPLAY SAVEFILE	Display a SaveFile selection dialog to return user choices.
FONT END	Destroy a font when it is no longer needed.
FONT NEW	Create a new font for use with GRAPHIC PRINT, XPRINT, etc.
HEADER GET COUNT	Retrieves the count of the items in a Header control.
HEADER GET ITEM	Retrieves an HD_Item structure which describes an item in a Header control.
HEADER SEND	Sends a message to a Header control.
HEADER SET ITEM	Sets the attributes of the specified item in a Header Control.
IMAGELIST ADD BITMAP	An bitmap image is added to the IMAGELIST.
IMAGELIST ADD ICON	An icon image is added to the IMAGELIST.
IMAGELIST ADD MASKED	A bitmap is added to the icon IMAGELIST.
IMAGELIST GET COUNT	The number of images in the IMAGELIST is retrieved.
IMAGELIST KILL	The specified IMAGELIST is destroyed.
IMAGELIST NEW BITMAP	A new bitmap IMAGELIST structure is created.
IMAGELIST NEW ICON	A new icon IMAGELIST structure is created.
IMAGELIST SET OVERLAY	Specify an image to be used as an overlay.
INPUTBOX$	Displays a dialog box containing a prompt.
ISMISSING	Determine whether an argument was passed by the calling code.
ISWIN	Determine whether a Control/Dialog/Window currently exists.
LISTBOX ADD	Add a string value to a LISTBOX control.
LISTBOX DELETE	Remove a string from a LISTBOX control.
LISTBOX FIND	Strings in the LISTBOX are searched to find the first string which begins with the specified characters.
LISTBOX FIND EXACT	Strings in the LISTBOX are searched to find the first string which exactly matches the specified characters.
LISTBOX GET COUNT	The number of items in the LISTBOX is retrieved.
LISTBOX GET SELCOUNT	The number of selected items in the LISTBOX is retrieved.
LISTBOX GET SELECT	The LISTBOX is searched to find the first selected item.
LISTBOX GET STATE	A data item is checked to see if it is currently selected.
LISTBOX GET TEXT	Retrieve the default text from a LISTBOX control.
LISTBOX GET USER	Retrieve the value in the user data area of the LISTBOX.
LISTBOX INSERT	Insert a new data item at a specified location.
LISTBOX RESET	Remove all strings from a list box.
LISTBOX SELECT	Select a string in a list box and make it the default selection.
LISTBOX SET TEXT	Replace the string for a specific data item with a new string.
LISTBOX SET USER	Set a value in the user data area of the LISTBOX.
LISTBOX UNSELECT	A specified data item in the LISTBOX control is set to an unselected state.
LISTVIEW DELETE COLUMN	Delete a column, including its associated header text (if any) from the LISTVIEW control.
LISTVIEW DELETE ITEM	The specified data item is deleted from the LISTVIEW control.
LISTVIEW FIND	Strings in the LISTVIEW are searched to find the first string which begins with the specified characters.
LISTVIEW FIND EXACT	Strings in the LISTVIEW are searched to find the first string which exactly matches the specified characters.
LISTVIEW FIT CONTENT	The width of the specified column is adjusted to fit the width of the data items displayed in that column.
LISTVIEW FIT HEADER	The width of the specified column is adjusted to fit the width of the data items displayed in that column, and the header text at the top of that column.
LISTVIEW GET COLUMN	The width of the designated column is retrieved from the LISTVIEW.
LISTVIEW GET COUNT	The number of data items in the LISTVIEW is retrieved.
LISTVIEW GET HEADER	Column header text is retrieved from the LISTVIEW.
LISTVIEW GET HEADERID	Retrieves the Listview handle and header control id.
LISTVIEW GET MODE	The display mode of the specified LISTVIEW control is retrieved.
LISTVIEW GET SELCOUNT	The number of selected items in the LISTVIEW is retrieved.
LISTVIEW GET STATE	A data item is tested to see if it is currently selected.
LISTVIEW GET STYLEXX	Retrieves the current setting of the LISTVIEW controls extended style.
LISTVIEW GET TEXT	A string data item is retrieved from the LISTVIEW control.
LISTVIEW GET USER	Retrieve the value in the user data area of the LISTVIEW.
LISTVIEW INSERT COLUMN	A new vertical column is defined for Report Mode of the LISTVIEW.
LISTVIEW INSERT ITEM	A new data item is added to this LISTVIEW control.
LISTVIEW RESET	All data items are deleted from the specified LISTVIEW control.
LISTVIEW SELECT	The specified string data item is chosen as selected text for the LISTVIEW.
LISTVIEW SET COLUMN	Change the width of a LISTVIEW column.
LISTVIEW SET HEADER	New column header text is displayed above the specified column on the LISTVIEW control.
LISTVIEW SET IMAGE	The specified image is displayed next to the item specified.
LISTVIEW SET IMAGE2	The specified image is displayed as a secondary "status" image next to the primary image.
LISTVIEW SET IMAGELIST	Attach an IMAGELIST to the LISTVIEW control.
LISTVIEW SET MODE	Change the display mode of the specified LISTVIEW control.
LISTVIEW SET OVERLAY	The specified overlay image is displayed on top of the image specified.
LISTVIEW SET STYLE	Alter the current settings of the LISTVIEW controls extended style.
LISTVIEW SET TEXT	The text, if any, for the specified data item is replaced with new text.
LISTVIEW SET USER	Set a value in the user data area of the LISTVIEW.
LISTVIEW SORT	All of the items in a LISTVIEW are sorted.
LISTVIEW UNSELECT	The specified data item is set to an unselected state.
LISTVIEW VISIBLE	The specified data item is scrolled, if necessary, to ensure that the data item is visible.
PROGRESSBAR GET POS	The current position of the PROGRESSBAR is retrieved.
PROGRESSBAR GET RANGE	The current range of the PROGRESSBAR is retrieved.
PROGRESSBAR SET POS	Set the current position of the PROGRESSBAR .
PROGRESSBAR SET RANGE	Set the minimum and maximum ranges of the PROGRESSBAR .
PROGRESSBAR SET STEP	Specify the default increment value to be used by PROGRESSBAR STEP.
PROGRESSBAR STEP	Advance the current position of the PROGRESSBAR by the default increment value.
MENU ADD POPUP	Add a popup child menu to an existing menu.
MENU ADD STRING	Add a string or separator to an existing menu.
MENU ATTACH	Attach a menu to a given dialog.
MENU CONTEXT	Create a floating context menu.
MENU DELETE	Delete a menu item from an existing menu.
MENU DRAW BAR	Redraw the menu bar for a given dialog.
MENU GET STATE	Return the state of a specified menu item.
MENU GET TEXT	Return the text associated with a given menu item.
MENU NEW BAR	Create a new menu bar.
MENU NEW POPUP	Create a new popup menu.
MENU SET STATE	Set the state of a specified menu item.
MENU SET TEXT	Set the text of a given menu item.
MOUSEPTR	Change the mouse pointer (cursor) to a new shape.
SCROLLBAR GET PAGESIZE	Retrieve the current page size.
SCROLLBAR GET POS	Returns the current position of the SCROLLBAR.
SCROLLBAR GET RANGE	Returns the current range of the SCROLLBAR.
SCROLLBAR GET TRACKPOS	Retrieve the current position of the scroll box.
SCROLLBAR SET PAGESIZE	Set the current page size.
SCROLLBAR SET POS	Set the current position of the SCROLLBAR.
SCROLLBAR SET RANGE	Set the range of the SCROLLBAR.
STATUSBAR SET PARTS	Set the number of parts to be displayed in the STATUSBAR.
STATUSBAR SET TEXT	Assign the text to be displayed in the specified part of the STATUSBAR.
TAB DELETE	Delete a page from the TAB control.
TAB GET COUNT	Return the number of pages in a TAB control.
TAB GET DIALOG	Retrieve the handle of the dialog for a specific page in a TAB control.
TAB GET IMAGE	Retrieves the index of the image displayed on the specified TAB page.
TAB GET PAGE	Retrieves the page number of the specified TAB page dialog handle.
TAB GET SELECT	Returns the currently selected page in a TAB control.
TAB GET TEXT	The text displayed on the specified page tab is retrieved.
TAB INSERT PAGE	Add a new page to a TAB control.
TAB RESET	Delete all pages in a TAB control.
TAB SELECT	Select a specific page in a TAB control to be the active page.
TAB SET IMAGE	The specified image is displayed on the specified page tab.
TAB SET IMAGELIST	Assign an IMAGELIST to be used in a TAB control.
TAB SET TEXT	Displays the specified text on the tab of the page.
TOOLBAR ADD BUTTON	Add a button to a TOOLBAR control.
TOOLBAR ADD SEPARATOR	Add a separator to a TOOLBAR control.
TOOLBAR DELETE BUTTON	Delete a button from a TOOLBAR control.
TOOLBAR GET STATE	Get the state of a button on a TOOLBAR control.
TOOLBAR GET COUNT	Retrieve the number of buttons on a TOOLBAR control.
TOOLBAR SET IMAGELIST	Attach an IMAGELIST to a TOOLBAR control.
TOOLBAR SET STATE	Set the state of a button on a TOOLBAR control.
TREEVIEW DELETE	Delete a data item from a TREEVIEW control.
TREEVIEW GET BOLD	The bold attribute for a data item is retrieved.
TREEVIEW GET CHECK	The checkmark attribute for a data item is retrieved.
TREEVIEW GET CHILD	Return the handle of the first child item of a specified data item.
TREEVIEW GET COUNT	The number of data items in the TREEVIEW is retrieved.
TREEVIEW GET EXPANDED	The expanded attribute for the data item is retrieved.
TREEVIEW GET NEXT	Return the handle of the next sibling data item.
TREEVIEW GET PARENT	The handle of the parent for a specified data item is returned.
TREEVIEW GET PREVIOUS	Return the handle of the previous sibling data item.
TREEVIEW GET ROOT	The handle of the very first data item (topmost) in the TREEVIEW is retrieved.
TREEVIEW GET SELECT	The handle of the currently selected data item is retrieved.
TREEVIEW GET TEXT	The text of a specific data item is retrieved.
TREEVIEW GET USER	Retrieve the value in the user data area for a specific data item of the TREEVIEW.
TREEVIEW INSERT ITEM	Add a new data item to a TREEVIEW control.
TREEVIEW RESET	All data items are deleted from the specified TREEVIEW control.
TREEVIEW SELECT	Select a specific data item in the TREEVIEW control.
TREEVIEW SET BOLD	Set the bold attribute for specific data item.
TREEVIEW SET CHECK	Set the checkmark attribute for a specific data item.
TREEVIEW SET EXPANDED	Set the expanded attribute for a specific data item.
TREEVIEW SET IMAGELIST	Attach an IMAGELIST to a TREEVIEW control.
TREEVIEW SET TEXT	The text, if any, for the specified data item is replaced with new text.
TREEVIEW SET USER	Set the value in the user data area for a specific data item in the TREEVIEW control.
TREEVIEW UNSELECT	All items in the TREEVIEW control are set to an unselected state.
WINDOW GET HANDLE	Retrieves the handle of a Window.
WINDOW GET ID	The integral ID of the window is retrieved.
WINDOW GET PARENT	The handle of the parent is retrieved.
WINDOW GET STYLE	Retrieves the style of the Window.
WINDOW GET STYLEX	Retrieves the extended-style of the Window.
WINDOW GET USER	Retrieves the 32-bit user data value associated with the window.
WINDOW SET ID	Changes the integral ID of the window.
WINDOW SET STYLE	Changes the style of the Window.
WINDOW SET STYLEX	Changes the extended-style of the Window.
WINDOW SET USER	Changes the 32-bit user data value associated with the window.