Text Preview Foundation Class

Visual FoxPro 9.0 SP2

Category	Reporting
Default Catalog	Visual FoxPro Catalog\Foundation Classes\Output
Class	_showtext
Base Class	Form
Class Library	_reports.vcx
Parent Class	_form
Sample	...\Samples\Solution\Ffc\output.scx

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The main purpose of this class is to provide a controllable preview window to other classes in _reports.vcx. Therefore this dialog box has no button to load a new file (though you can add one in a subclass) and it defaults to read only for its edit box.

To use, drop the class on a project or, from the Component Gallery Item shortcut menu, select Add to Project. When you drop the class on a project, you can choose between adding the class, creating a subclass, or creating a form. When you choose Create a new form from the selected class, Visual FoxPro opens a builder so you can specify the name of the form, then creates and opens the form in the Form Designer.

See Guidelines for Using Visual FoxPro Foundation Classesfor more information on using foundation classes.

Properties, Events, Methods	Description
cFixedFontName property	The font name for contents of the edit box.Default: Courier New
nFixedFontSze property	The font size for contents of the edit box. Default: 9
cSourceFile property	The name of the source file to view or edit. Default: ""
cTargetFile property	The name of the file to which you save the contents of the edit box. Default: ""
lFixedFontBold property	Specifies a bold font for contents of the edit box. Default: .F.
lFixedFontiItalic property	Specifies an italic font for contents of the edit box. Default: .F.
lSuppressCaptionChange property	Prevents the dialog box caption from changing as the source file changes. This is useful for displaying the contents of a temporary file. Default: .F.
SetFonts method	Applies the current font property characteristics to the edit box displaying the file. Syntax: `SetFonts( )` Return: none Arguments: none
GetFixedFont method	Uses a common dialog box to display fonts. Restricted to fixed font items. Syntax: `GetFixedFont( )` Return: none Arguments: none
cTargetfile_access method	Internal to the class.
cSourcefile_assign method	Internal to the class.

Text Preview Foundation Class

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