Purpose
Determines column alignment information which is being used for drawing.
Class
Type
Method
Syntax
<oBrowser>:GetColumnAlignment(
<symStyle>,
<oColumn>
) Æ iAlignment
Arguments
<symStyle> | A value that indicates whether the alignment is to be determined for the column caption, the column values or for the column footer. The following values are supported: |
Value |
Description |
#Caption |
The alignment is determined for the column caption. |
#Data |
The alignment is determined for the column values. |
#Footer |
The alignment is determined for the column footer. |
Data type: | Symbol |
<oColumn> | The column for which the alignment is to be determined. |
Data type: | bDataColumn |
Return Value
iAlignment | The determined alignment. A combination of the the following values can be returned: |
Constant |
Description |
BALIGN_AUTO |
The default values for horizontal and vertical alignment are used. |
BALIGN_LEFT |
Left justified alignment. |
BALIGN_RIGHT |
Right justified alignment. |
BALIGN_CENTER |
Horizontal centered alignment. |
BALIGN_TOP |
Top justified alignment. |
BALIGN_BOTTOM |
Bottom justified alignment. |
BALIGN_VCENTER |
Vertical centered alignment. |
If the value BALIGN_AUTO is returned then the horizontal alignment depends on the data type of the column values. Numeric values are right justified all other values are left justified aligned.
Data type: | Integer |
Description
If the alignment is determined for the column caption,
1. | it examines whether this column has a bBrowserColumn:CaptionView object defined for it and whether the alignment (see also bViewStyle:Alignment) in this object IS NOT set to BALIGN_AUTO. Ü If so, this alignment is returned. |
2. | it examines whether this column has a bBrowserColumn:DataView object defined for it and whether the alignment (see also bViewStyle:Alignment) in this object IS NOT set to BALIGN_AUTO. Ü If so, this alignment is returned. |
3. | it examines whether in the browser a bBrowser:CaptionView object is defined. Ü If it is, the alignment (see also bViewStyle:Alignment) from this object is returned. |
4. | Ü the alignment BALIGN_AUTO is returned. |
If the alignment is determined for the column values,
1. | it examines whether this column has a bBrowserColumn:DataView object defined for it and whether the alignment (see also bViewStyle:Alignment) in this object IS NOT set to BALIGN_AUTO. Ü If so, this alignment is returned. |
2. | it examines whether in the browser a bBrowser:DataView object is defined and whether in this an alignment (see also bViewStyle:Alignment) in this object IS NOT set to BALIGN_AUTO. Ü If it is, the alignment from this object is returned. |
3. | it examines whether the data type of the column is numeric. Ü If it is, the alignment BALIGN_RIGHT is returned. |
4. | Ü the alignment BALIGN_AUTO is returned. |
If the alignment is determined for the column footer,
1. | it examines whether this column has a bBrowserColumn:FooterView object defined for it and whether the alignment (see also bViewStyle:Alignment) in this object IS NOT set to BALIGN_AUTO. Ü If it is, this alignment is returned. |
2. | it examines whether this column has a bBrowserColumn:DataView object defined for it and whether the alignment (see also bViewStyle:Alignment) in this object IS NOT set to BALIGN_AUTO. Ü If so, this alignment is returned. |
3. | it examines if in the browser a bBrowser:FooterView is defined object. Ü If it is, the alignment (see also bViewStyle:Alignment) from this object is returned. |
4. | Ü the alignment BALIGN_AUTO is returned. |
See Also
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