OBJECT Get horizontal alignment
OBJECT Get horizontal alignment ( {* ;} object ) -> Function result
| Parameter | Type | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | Operator | → | If specified, object is an Object name (String) If omitted, object is a field or a variable |
| object | any | → | Object name (if * specified), or Field or variable (if * omitted) |
| Function result | Longint | ← | Alignment code |
This command is not thread-safe, it cannot be used in preemptive code.
Description
The OBJECT Get horizontal alignment command returns a code indicating the type of horizontal alignment applied to the object designated by the object and * parameters.
If you specify the optional * parameter, you indicate an object name (a string) in the object parameter. If you omit the * parameter, you indicate a field or variable in the object parameter. In this case, you specify a field or variable reference (field or variable objects only) instead of a string.
Note: If you apply the command to a group of objects, only the alignment value of the last object is returned.
The returned code corresponds to one of the following constants located in the Form Objects (Properties) theme:
| Constant | Type | Value | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Align center | Longint | 3 | |
| Align default | Longint | 1 | |
| Align left | Longint | 2 | |
| Align right | Longint | 4 | |
| wk justify | Longint | 5 | Available for 4D Write Pro areas only |
The form objects to which alignment can be applied are as follows:
- Scrollable areas
- Combo boxes
- Buttons
- Radio buttons
- Check boxes
- Static text
- Group areas
- Pop up menu/Drop-down lists
- Fields
- Variables
- List boxes
- List box columns
- List box headers
- List box footers
- 4D Write Pro Reference areas
See also
OBJECT Get vertical alignment
OBJECT SET HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT
OBJECT SET VERTICAL ALIGNMENT