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TextBox_SetTabStops Method

Description

This method sets the tab stop positions in a multiple-line TextBox.

Parameters

MyControlReference
Reference to the control in the form of MyProject_MyForm_MyControl.
ProjectFile
String identifying the project as it was passed in LoadProject.
DialogName
String identifying the dialog by name.
ControlName
String identifying the control by name.
Units
Integer specifying the tab spacing.

Return Values

Returns the following according to the situation:

  • T when successful.
  • Nil if the control is not found, is not visible or does not support this feature.

AutoLISP Syntax

The recommended convention is passing the control identifier directly:

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(Odcl_TextBox_SetTabStops 
		MyControlReference [as Reference]
		Units [as Integer])

An alternative convention is to identify the control by providing the project file, the dialog name and the control name:

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(Odcl_TextBox_SetTabStops
		ProjectFile [as String]
		DialogName [as String]
		ControlName [as String]
		Units [as Integer])

Applies For

TextBox.

Example

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; Set the spacing between tabs
(Odcl_TextBox_SetTabStops MyProject_MyForm_MyControl 10)