Tiles

Tiles.ocx 1.0.0 developer’s guide

The Tiles Control:

Category	Description
Tile	Tile object and overall management (properties, methods, events)
Title	Title object (properties, methods, events)
Link	Link object (properties, methods, events)

Tile routines overview

Index

The following routines are used for the Tile management in the Tiles Control object.

Properties	Methods	Events
TileBackcolor	TilesReg	TileClick
TileFit	ShowAbout	TileDblClick
TileHeigth		PicClick
TileIcon		PicDblClick
TileMode
TilePicture
TileWidth

TileBackColor Property

Sets or returns the backcolor of the Tile area.

Syntax

TilesOCX.TileBackcolor [ = value ]

The TileBackcolor property has these parts:

Part	Description
TilesOCX	An object expression that evaluates the Tiles Control object.
value	A numeric expression of the background color

Remarks

The default backcolor is &H00404080& (light brown).

See Also

TileFit Property

Sets or returns the picture behavior .

Syntax

TilesOCX.TileFit [ = action ]

The TileFit property has these parts:

Part	Description
TilesOCX	An object expression that evaluates the Tiles Control object.
action	An integer expression that sets how the picture behaves (default 0)

Settings

Possible settings for action are:

*action*	Description
0	Position the picture on the top left corner
1	Stretch the picture to fit the tile box

Remarks

The default action is 0.

See Also

TilePicture

TileHeight Property

Sets or returns the tile height.

Syntax

TilesOCX.TileHeight [ = value ]

The TileHeight property has these parts:

Part	Description
TilesOCX	An object expression that evaluates the Tiles Control object.
value	A numeric expression of the requested height (twips)

Remarks

The default tile height is 2250 twips (150 pixel).

See Also

TileIcon Property

Sets or returns the tile icon.

Syntax

Set TilesOCX.TileIcon [ = value ]

The TileIcon property has these parts:

Part	Description
ScProOCX	An object expression that evaluates the Tiles Control object.
value	An expression containing a standard picture (bmp, jpeg, ico, gif)

Remarks

See Also

TileMode Property

Sets or returns the tile layout .

Syntax

TilesOCX.TileMode [ = action ]

The TileMode property has these parts:

Part	Description
TilesOCX	An object expression that evaluates the Tiles Control object.
action	An integer expression that sets the tile layout (default 0)

Settings

Possible settings for action are:

*action*	Description
0	Title object positioned on the tile center
1	Title object positioned on the tile top, starting on the right of the tile icon

Remarks

The default action is 0.

See Also

TileIcon

TilePicture Property

Sets or returns the tile background picture.

Syntax

Set TilesOCX.TilePicture [ = value ]

The TilePicture property has these parts:

Part	Description
ScProOCX	An object expression that evaluates the Tiles Control object.
value	An expression containing a standard picture (bmp, jpeg, ico, gif)

Remarks

Before loading the bitmap set the TileFit property.

See Also

TileFit property

TileWidth Property

Sets or returns the tile width.

Syntax

TilesOCX.TileWidth [ = value ]

The TileWidth property has these parts:

Part	Description
TilesOCX	An object expression that evaluates the Tiles Control object.
value	A numeric expression of the requested width (twips)

Remarks

The default tile width is 2250 twips (150 pixel).

See Also

TileReg Method

This method enables registering at run time.

Syntax

TilesOCX.TileReg (value as string)

The TileReg method has these parts:

Part	Description
TilesOCX	An object expression that evaluates the Tiles Control object.
Value	A string expression containing the customer licence key

Returns

> 0 - Register was successful

= 0 - Register failed (an error occurred)

Remarks

This method is useful in application distribution.

See Also

ShowAbout Method

This method shows the about window, where it is possible to register the ocx at design time.

Syntax

TilesOCX.ShowAbout ()

The ShowAbout method has these parts:

Part	Description
TilesOCX	An object expression that evaluates the Tiles Control object.
()	No data

Returns

> 0 - Register was successful

= 0 - Register failed (an error occurred)

Remarks

This method is useful in application distribution.

See Also

TileClick Event

Fires when a mouse click occurs on the tile background.

Syntax (Visual Basic)

Private Sub TilesOCX1_TileClick(button as integer)

The TileClick event has these parts:

Part	Description
button	A numeric expression for the mouse button (1 left, 2 right)

Remarks

The sequence is

· TileClick

· TileDblClick

See Also

TileDblClick

TileDblClick Event

Fires when a mouse double click occurs on the tile background.

Syntax (Visual Basic)

Private Sub TilesOCX1_TileDblClick()

The TileDblClick event has these parts:

Part	Description
()	No data

Remarks

The sequence is

· TileClick

· TileDblClick

See Also

TileClick

PicClick Event

Fires when a mouse click occurs on the tile icon.

Syntax (Visual Basic)

Private Sub TilesOCX1_PicClick(button as integer)

The PicClick event has these parts:

Part	Description
button	A numeric expression for the mouse button (1 left, 2 right)

Remarks

The sequence is

· PicClick

· PicDblClick

See Also

PicDblClick

PicDblClick Event

Fires when a mouse double click occurs on the tile icon.

Syntax (Visual Basic)

Private Sub TilesOCX1_PicDblClick()

The PicDblClick event has these parts:

Part	Description
()	No data

Remarks

The sequence is

· PicClick

· PicDblClick

See Also

PicClick

Title routines overview

Index

The following routines are used for the Title management in the Tiles Control object.

Properties	Methods	Events
TitleAlignment		TitleClick
TitleBackColor		TitleDblClick
TitleBackStyle
TitleDesc
TitleFont
TitleForeColor
TitleHeight
TitleWidth

TitleAlignment Property

Sets or returns the default alignment of the title text.

Syntax

TilesOCX. TitleAlignment [ = action]

The TitleAlignment property has these parts:

Part	Description
TilesOCX	An object expression that evaluates the Tiles Control object.
Action	An integer expression that sets how align the text in the title. The action value is set by adding the below numbers.

Settings

Possible settings for action are:

*action*	Description
0	Align left (default)
1	Align right
2	Align center

Remarks

The default action is 0.

See Also

TitleBackColor Property

Sets or returns the default backcolor of the Title.

Syntax

TilesOCX.TitleBackcolor [ = value ]

The TitleBackcolor property has these parts:

Part	Description
TilesOCX	An object expression that evaluates the Tiles Control object.
value	An ole color expression of the background color

Remarks

The default backcolor is &H00404080& (light brown).

See Also

TitleBackStyle Property

Sets or returns the background style of the title text.

Syntax

TilesOCX. TitleBackStyle [ = action]

The TitleBackStyle property has these parts:

Part	Description
TilesOCX	An object expression that evaluates the Tiles Control object.
Action	An integer expression that sets how align the text in the title. The action value is set by adding the below numbers.

Settings

Possible settings for action are:

*action*	Description
0	Opaque
1	Transparent

Remarks

The default action is 0.

See Also

TitleDesc Property

Sets or returns the text of the title.

Syntax

TilesOCX.TitleDesc [ = value ]

The TitleDesc property has these parts:

Part	Description
TilesOCX	An object expression that evaluates the Tiles Control object.
Value	A string expression containing the title text

Remarks

The default text is Description1.

See Also

TitleFont Property

Sets or returns the title font.

Syntax

TilesOCX.TitleFont.Prop [ = value ]

The TitleFont property has these parts:

Part	Description
TilesOCX	An object expression that evaluates the Tiles Control object.
Prop	Allowed properties: Name, Size, Bold, Italic, Underline, Strikethrough
value	A font expression containing the default title font parameters

Remarks

The default font is Ms San Serif bold 10.

See Also

TitleForeColor Property

Sets or returns the default forecolor of the title.

Syntax

TilesOCX.TitleForecolor [ = value ]

The TitleForecolor property has these parts:

Part	Description
TilesOCX	An object expression that evaluates the Tiles Control object.
value	An ole color expression of the foreground color

Remarks

The default forecolor is &HFFFFFF& (white).

See Also

TitleHeight Property

Sets or returns the title height.

Syntax

TilesOCX.TitleHeight [ = value ]

The TitleHeight property has these parts:

Part	Description
TilesOCX	An object expression that evaluates the Tiles Control object.
value	A numeric expression of the requested height (twips)

Remarks

The default title height is 480 twips.

See Also

TitleWidth Property

Sets or returns the title width.

Syntax

TilesOCX.TitleWidth [ = value ]

The TitleWidth property has these parts:

Part	Description
TilesOCX	An object expression that evaluates the Tiles Control object.
Value	A numeric expression of the requested width (twips)

Remarks

The title width is the same of the tile width (automatic behaviour when loading and resizing the control: you can force the width at run time after loading/resizing the control ).

See Also

TitleClick Event

Fires when a mouse click occurs on the title.

Syntax (Visual Basic)

Private Sub TilesOCX1_TitleClick (button as integer)

The TitleClick event has these parts:

Part	Description
Button	A numeric expression for the mouse button (1 left, 2 right)

Remarks

The sequence is

· TitleClick

· TitleDblClick

See Also

TitleDblClick

TitleDblClick Event

Fires when a mouse double click occurs on the title.

Syntax (Visual Basic)

Private Sub TilesOCX1_TitleDblClick ()

The TitleDblClick event has these parts:

Part	Description
()	No data

Remarks

The sequence is

· TitleClick

· TitleDblClick

See Also

TitleClick

Link routines overview

Index

The following routines are used for the Link management in the Tiles Control object.

Properties	Methods	Events
LinkAlignment		LinkClick
LinkBackColor		LinkDblClick
LinkBackStyle
LinkDesc
LinkFont
LinkForeColor
LinkHeight
LinkWidth

LinkAlignment Property

Sets or returns the default alignment of the Link text.

Syntax

TilesOCX. LinkAlignment [ = action]

The LinkAlignment property has these parts:

Part	Description
TilesOCX	An object expression that evaluates the Tiles Control object.
Action	An integer expression that sets how align the text in the Link. The action value is set by adding the below numbers.

Settings

Possible settings for action are:

*action*	Description
0	Align left (default)
1	Align right
2	Align center

Remarks

The default action is 0.

See Also

LinkBackColor Property

Sets or returns the default backcolor of the Link.

Syntax

TilesOCX.LinkBackcolor [ = value ]

The LinkBackcolor property has these parts:

Part	Description
TilesOCX	An object expression that evaluates the Tiles Control object.
value	An ole color expression of the background color

Remarks

The default backcolor is &H00404080& (light brown).

See Also

LinkBackStyle Property

Sets or returns the background style of the Link text.

Syntax

TilesOCX. LinkBackStyle [ = action]

The LinkBackStyle property has these parts:

Part	Description
TilesOCX	An object expression that evaluates the Tiles Control object.
Action	An integer expression that sets how align the text in the Link. The action value is set by adding the below numbers.

Settings

Possible settings for action are:

*action*	Description
0	Opaque
1	Transparent

Remarks

The default action is 0.

See Also

LinkDesc Property

Sets or returns the text of the Link.

Syntax

TilesOCX.LinkDesc [ = value ]

The LinkDesc property has these parts:

Part	Description
TilesOCX	An object expression that evaluates the Tiles Control object.
Value	A string expression containing the Link text

Remarks

The default text is Description1.

See Also

LinkFont Property

Sets or returns the default link font.

Syntax

TilesOCX.LinkFont.Prop [ = value ]

The LinkFont property has these parts:

Part	Description
TilesOCX	An object expression that evaluates the Tiles Control object.
Prop	Allowed properties: Name, Size, Bold, Italic, Underline, Strikethrough
value	A font expression containing the default Link font parameters

Remarks

The default font is Ms San Serif bold 10.

See Also

LinkForeColor Property

Sets or returns the default forecolor of the Link.

Syntax

TilesOCX.LinkForecolor [ = value ]

The LinkForecolor property has these parts:

Part	Description
TilesOCX	An object expression that evaluates the Tiles Control object.
value	An ole color expression of the foreground color

Remarks

The default forecolor is &HFFFFFF& (white).

See Also

LinkHeight Property

Sets or returns the Link height.

Syntax

TilesOCX.LinkHeight [ = value ]

The LinkHeight property has these parts:

Part	Description
TilesOCX	An object expression that evaluates the Tiles Control object.
value	A numeric expression of the requested height (twips)

Remarks

The default link height is 480 twips.

See Also

LinkWidth Property

Sets or returns the Link width.

Syntax

TilesOCX.LinkWidth [ = value ]

The LinkWidth property has these parts:

Part	Description
TilesOCX	An object expression that evaluates the Tiles Control object.
Value	A numeric expression of the requested width (twips)

Remarks

The link width is the same of the tile width (automatic behaviour when loading and resizing the control: you can force the width at run time after loading/resizing the control ).

See Also

LinkClick Event

Fires when a mouse click occurs on the Link.

Syntax (Visual Basic)

Private Sub TilesOCX1_LinkClick (button as integer)

The LinkClick event has these parts:

Part	Description
Button	A numeric expression for the mouse button (1 left, 2 right)

Remarks

The sequence is

· LinkClick

· LinkDblClick

See Also

LinkDblClick

LinkDblClick Event

Fires when a mouse double click occurs on the Link.

Syntax (Visual Basic)

Private Sub TilesOCX1_LinkDblClick ()

The LinkDblClick event has these parts:

Part	Description
()	No data

Remarks

The sequence is

· LinkClick

· LinkDblClick

See Also

LinkClick