Purpose

Changes properties of existing controls at runtime.

Type: MapBasic Sub

Syntax

AlterControl("Property=""NewValue"" Property=""NewValue"" Property=NewValue""" ...)

The Properties and the available new values depends on the type of Control.

Description

While the application runs the properties of a control sometimes must be changed. This can be a switch from enable to disable, a binding to a specific table or any other available property.

Examples

Declare Method AlterControl Class "GeoAS.RibbonSDK.Addin" Lib "GeoAS.RibbonSDK.dll" Alias AlterControl(byval xml as string)

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Sub HideOpen

 call AlterControl("Name=""HideButton"" Enabled=""False""")

 call AlterControl("Name=""DisplayButton"" Enabled=""True""")

 call AlterControl("Name=""HomeFileOpenGallerySplitButton"" Visible=""False""")

 note "Open-Button hidden"

End Sub

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Sub DisplayOpen

 call AlterControl("Name=""HideButton"" Enabled=""True""")

 call AlterControl("Name=""DisplayButton"" Enabled=""False""")

 call AlterControl("Name=""HomeFileOpenGallerySplitButton"" Visible=""True""")

 note "Open-Button displayed"

End Sub