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SPIN(picture) ,AT( ) [,CURSOR()] [,USE()] [,LAYOUT( )] [,DISABLE] [,KEY()] [,MSG()] [,HLP()] [,SKIP] [,FONT()][,FULL]

[,SCROLL][,ALRT()][,HIDE][,READONLY][,REQ] [,IMM][,TIP()] [,FLAT][,TRN][DROPID()]

[,COLOR()][,REPEAT( )] [,DELAY( )] [,MASK]

[, UPR] [, LEFT ] [, INS ] , RANGE()[,STEP] [, HSCROLL ]
CAP RIGHT OVR FROM( ) VSCROLL
CENTER HVSCROLL
DECIMAL

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SPIN Places a “spinning” list of data items on the WINDOW or TOOLBAR.
picture A display picture token that specifies the format for the data displayed in the control (PROP:Text).
AT Specifies the initial size and location of the control (PROP:AT). If omitted, default values are selected by the runtime library.
CURSOR Specifies a mouse cursor to display when the mouse is positioned over the control (PROP:CURSOR). If omitted, the WINDOW's CURSOR attribute is used, else the Windows default cursor is used.
USE A field equate label to reference the control in executable code or the label of the variable that receives the value selected by the user (PROP:USE).
LAYOUT Specifies the control's left-to-right or right-to-left display orientation (PROP:LAYOUT)
DISABLE Specifies the control appears dimmed when the WINDOW or APPLICATION opens (PROP:DISABLE).
KEY Specifies an integer constant or keycode equate that immediately gives focus to the control (PROP:KEY).
MSG Specifies a string constant containing the text to display in the status bar when the control has focus (PROP:MSG).
HLP Specifies a string constant containing the help system identifier for the control (PROP:HLP).
SKIP Specifies the control receives input focus to enter text only with the mouse or accelerator key and does not retain focus (PROP:SKIP).
FONT Specifies the display font for the control (PROP:FONT).
FULL Specifies the control expands to occupy the entire size of the WINDOW for any missing AT attribute width or height parameter (PROP:FULL).
SCROLL Specifies the control scrolls with the window (PROP:SCROLL).
ALRT Specifies “hot” keys active for the control (PROP:ALRT).
HIDE Specifies the control does not appear when the WINDOW or APPLICATION is first opened (PROP:HIDE). UNHIDE must be used to display it.
READONLY Specifies the control does not allow data entry (PROP:READONLY). Specifically, this only affects manual entry into the spin control. The spin buttons always allow data entry. To disable the spin buttons you need to disable the control.
REQ Specifies the control may not be left blank or zero (PROP:REQ).
IMM Specifies immediate event generation whenever the user presses any key (PROP:IMM).
TIP Specifies the text that displays as “balloon help” when the mouse cursor pauses over the control (PROP:ToolTip).
FLAT Specifies that the control does not have a 3D border drawn around it (PROP:FLAT).
TRN Specifies the control transparently displays over the background (PROP:TRN).
DROPID Specifies the control may serve as a drop target for drag-and-drop actions (PROP:DROPID).
COLOR Specifies background and selected colors for the control (PROP:COLOR).
REPEAT Specifies the rate at which EVENT:NewSelection generates when the spin buttons are held down by the user (PROP:REPEAT).
DELAY Specifies the delay between the first and second generation of EVENT:NewSelection when the spin buttons are held down by the user (PROP:DELAY).
MASK Specifies pattern input editing mode of the ENTRY portion of the control (PROP:MASK).
UPR / CAP Specifies all upper case or proper name capitalization (First Letter Of Each Word Capitalized) entry (PROP:UPR and PROP:CAP).
LEFT Specifies that the data is left justified within the area specified by the AT attribute (PROP:LEFT).
RIGHT Specifies that the data is right justified within the area specified by the AT attribute (PROP:RIGHT).
CENTER Specifies that the data is centered within the area specified by the AT attribute (PROP:CENTER).
DECIMAL Specifies that the data is aligned on the decimal point within the area specified by the AT attribute (PROP:DECIMAL).
INS / OVR Specifies Insert or Overwrite entry mode (PROP:INS and PROP:OVR). Valid only on windows with the MASK attribute.
RANGE Specifies the range of values the user may choose (PROP:RANGE).
STEP Specifies the increment/decrement amount of the choices within the specified RANGE (PROP:STEP). If omitted, the STEP is 1.0.
FROM Specifies the origin of the choices displayed for the user (PROP:FROM).
HSCROLL Specifies the spin buttons are side by side, pointing right and left (PROP:HSCROLL).
VSCROLL Specifies the spin buttons are one above the other, pointing right and left (PROP:VSCROLL).
HVSCROLL Specifies the spin buttons are side by side, pointing up and down.

The SPIN control places a “spinning” list of data items on the WINDOW or TOOLBAR (not valid in a REPORT) at the position and size specified by its AT attribute. The “spinning” list displays only the current selection with a pair of buttons to the right to allow the user to “spin” through the available selections (similar to a slot machine wheel).

If the SPIN control offers the user regularly spaced numeric choices, the RANGE attribute specifies the valid range of values from which the user may choose. The STEP attribute then works in conjunction with RANGE to increment/decrement those values by the specified amount. If the choices are not regular, or are string values, the FROM attribute is used instead of RANGE and STEP. The FROM attribute provides the SPIN control its list of choices from a memory QUEUE or a string. Using the FROM attribute, you may provide the user any type of choices in the SPIN control. The user may select an item from the list or type in the desired value, so this control also acts as an ENTRY control.

Setting an upper/lower limit to zero in the RANGE results in an undefined behavior. At least one RANGE value other than zero is required.

Events Generated:

EVENT:Selected The control has received input focus.
EVENT:Accepted The user has either selected a value or entered data directly into the control, and moved on to another control.
EVENT:Rejected The user has entered an invalid value for the entry picture.
EVENT:NewSelection The user has changed the displayed value.
EVENT:PreAlertKey The user pressed an ALRT attribute hot key.
EVENT:AlertKey The user pressed an ALRT attribute hot key.
EVENT:Drop A successful drag-and-drop to the control.

Example:

MDIChild WINDOW('Child One'),AT(0,0,320,200),MDI,MAX,HVSCROLL

         SPIN(@S8),AT(0,0,20,20),USE(SpinVar1),FROM(Que)

         SPIN(@N3),AT(20,0,20,20),USE(SpinVar2),RANGE(1,999),KEY(F10Key)

         SPIN(@N3),AT(40,0,20,20),USE(SpinVar3),RANGE(5,995),STEP(5)

         SPIN(@S8),AT(60,0,20,20),USE(SpinVar4),FROM(Que),HLP('Check4Help')

         SPIN(@S8),AT(80,0,20,20),USE(SpinVar5),FROM(Que),MSG('Button 3')

         SPIN(@S8),AT(100,0,20,20),USE(SpinVar6),FROM(Que),FONT('Arial',12)

         SPIN(@S8),AT(120,0,20,20),USE(SpinVar7),FROM(Que),DROP

         SPIN(@S8),AT(160,0,20,20),USE(SpinVar8),FROM(Que),IMM

         SPIN(@S8),AT(220,0,20,20),USE(SpinVar9),FROM('Mr|Mrs|Ms'),LEFT

        END

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