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Introducing the ABL GUI Designer : Reference : GUI Designer dialogs : AppBuilder dialogs : Property Sheet dialogs : Property Sheet for Rectangle
 
Property Sheet for Rectangle
The Property Sheet - Rectangle dialog allows you to modify the rectangle properties.
This dialog includes the following options:
Object
Enter a name for the rectangle widget.
Edge Pixels
Allows you to enter the width of the rectangle border (in pixels). The rectangle foreground color is used for its edge.
Tooltip
Allows you to enter text for tool tip help.
Widget ID
Allows you to enter a widget ID for the rectangle.
Column
Enter a window column value (in character units) where you want to place the rectangle upper left or right corner.
This depends upon the position setting. For example, if Left-Align is chosen, the value in Column refers to the rectangle upper left corner.
Row
Enter a window row value (in character units) where you want to place the rectangle upper left or right corner.
This depends upon the position setting. For example, if Left-Align is chosen, the value in Row refers to the rectangle upper left corner.
Width
Allows you to enter a value in character units to specify the width of the rectangle.
Height
Allows you to enter a value in character units to specify the height of the rectangle.
Left-Align
Select this option to position the rectangle left edge along the column position specified.
Right-Align
Select this option to position the rectangle right edge along the column position specified.
Other Settings
This section allows you to select run-time attributes and other ABL related options or accept the defaults.
Color
Displays the Choose Color dialog which allows you to change rectangle background color and foreground color.
Note: When the Filled check box is not selected in the Other Settings section, the rectangle will have no background color.
Translation Attributes
Displays the String Attributes dialog which allows you to enter translation attributes for the rectangle title.
Advanced
Displays the Advanced properties for Rectangle dialog which allows you to edit advanced properties for the selected rectangle.
For more information, see Property Sheet dialogs