hiGetFieldInfo
hiGetFieldInfo(
r_2DFormOr2DMenu
s_field
)
=> l_dimensions / nil
Description
Returns the dimensions of any form field or 2D menu item that is in an instantiated form. Do not use the return value of hiGetFieldInfo to restore a field to its original location. Instead, use the values you specified originally.
hiGetFieldInfo does not work for uninstantiated forms. You can instantiate a form with hiInstantiateForm and then use hiGetFieldInfo.
Arguments
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r_2DFormOr2DMenu
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Form or menu returned from hiCreateAppForm, hiCreateForm, or hiCreate2DMenu.
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s_field
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SKILL symbol representing the field in r_form to be queried. This symbol is the field handle (?name) argument when the field was created.
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Value Returned
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l_dimensions
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A list containing the x and y coordinates, width, height, and the prompt box width or title height (if any) of the field.
Note: Do not use the return value of hiGetFieldInfo to restore a field to its original location. Instead, use the values you specified originally.
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nil
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The list is not returned. An error message is displayed.
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Examples
list ( ( x y ) ( width height ) pBoxWidth )
Related Topics
hiCreateAppForm
Two Dimensional Form Layout
Form and Field Functions
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