Object PmgObject (Parent of all Pmg objects)

Description:

See: PmgObject - Deatiled object description

PmgObject is an abstract Pmg object. It cannot be created in graphic panel and it cannot be configured.

PmgObject is a parent of all Pmg objects in the PROMOTIC system, i.e. its properties and methods are also available for all other Pmg objects.

Properties and methods:

Blink	Starts/stops blinking of the Pmg object
Dx	Width of the Pmg object
Dy	Height of the Pmg object
Enabled	Enable/disable the control, i.e. user's inputs to the object
Focus	Detects/set the focus of the Pmg object
GetChildByIndex	Returns the nested Pmg object defined by order
GetChildCount	Returns the number of nested Pmg objects
GetPathName	Name of the Pmg object including the path that consists of parent Pmg objects names
GetItemInfo	Returns special information regarding the Pmg object
GetPar	Reading the value of the Pmg object parameter (or its parents)
IniDx	Initial width of the Pmg object
IniDy	Initial height of the Pmg object
IniX	Initial X-position of the upper-left corner of the Pmg object relative to superior object
IniY	Initial Y-position of the upper-left corner of the Pmg object relative to superior object
Items	Returns reference to Pmg object
Methods	Access to designer's methods of this object
MouseOn	Identification if the mouse cursor finds itself over the Pmg object
Name	The name of the Pmg object
Parent	Returns reference to the parent Pmg object
Pm	Returns the Pma object or to its subobject (obsolete)
PmPanel	Returns reference to the PmaPanel object where the Pmg object is placed
Refresh	Refresh of the Pmg object
Root	Returns reference to the root PmgRoot object
ShowMenu	Opens local menu of the Pmg object
ScreenX	X-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the Pmg object relative to computer screen
ScreenY	Y-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the Pmg object relative to computer screen
ToolTip	Tooltip text of the Pmg object
Vars	Returns the variable of the Pmg object
Visible	Sets the visibility/invisibility of the Pmg object
X	X-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the Pmg object relative to superior Pmg object
Y	Y-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the Pmg object relative to superior Pmg object

Obsolete properties and methods:

GetProp	Reading the value from any property of the object defined by its name
SetProp	Writing the value into the property of the object defined by its name
FullName	Name of the Pmg object including the path that consists of parent Pmg objects names

Events:

onFocusIn	Is triggered if the object receives focus
onFocusOut	Is triggered if the object loses focus
onKeyPress	Is triggered after pressing or releasing the key of the keyboard
onMenuFill	Is triggered after pressing by the right mouse button over the Pmg object
onMenuSelect	Is triggered on the selection of an item from the Pmg object local menu
onModeChange	Is triggered when the Pmg object mode changes
onMousePress	Is triggered after pressing or releasing the left mouse button
onRefresh	Is triggered on the data refresh of the Pmg object
onStart	Is triggered on the construction of the Pmg object in the course of opening the panel
onStop	Is triggered on the destruction of the Pmg object in the course of closing the panel

Configuration windows:

Object	General information about the object
Content	Content of the Pmg object in the XML form
Ranges	Setting technological and instrumental ranges
Panel	Setting the background area of the Pmg object
Events	Algorithms definition for the object events
Methods	Definition of of designer's method of the Pmg object
Position	Setting the position, width and height of the Pmg object
Scale	Settings for displaying the meter scale
Variables	List and configuration of user defined Pmg object variables