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Version: 20 R7 BETA

OBJECT SET HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT

OBJECT SET HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT ( {* ;} object ; alignment )

ParameterTypeDescription
*OperatorIf specified, object is an Object name (String) If omitted, object is a field or a variable
objectanyObject name (if * specified), or Field or variable (if * omitted)
alignmentIntegerAlignment code

This command is not thread-safe, it cannot be used in preemptive code.

Description

The OBJECT SET HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT command allows you to set the type of horizontal alignment applied to the object(s) designated by the object and * parameters.

If you specify the optional * parameter, you indicate an object name (a string) in the object parameter. If you omit the * parameter, you indicate a field or variable in the object parameter. In this case, you specify a field or variable reference (field or variable objects only) instead of a string.

Pass one of the constants of the Form Objects (Properties) theme in the alignment parameter:

ConstantTypeValueComment
Align centerInteger3
Align defaultInteger1
Align leftInteger2
Align rightInteger4
wk justifyInteger5Available for 4D Write Pro areas only

The form objects to which alignment can be applied are as follows:

  • Scrollable areas
  • Combo boxes
  • Buttons
  • Radio buttons
  • Check boxes
  • Static text
  • Group areas
  • Pop up menu/Drop-down lists
  • Fields
  • Variables
  • List boxes
  • List box columns
  • List box headers
  • List box footers
  • 4D Write Pro Reference areas

See also

OBJECT Get horizontal alignment
OBJECT Get vertical alignment
OBJECT SET VERTICAL ALIGNMENT