View Container (PRIM_MD.ViewContainer)
View collector used to organise views within an application
Ancestors - Container (PRIM_CPST)Control (PRIM_CTRL)Object (PRIM_OBJT)
Details
View Container is one of a set of controls designed to work together to build a typical mobile application framework.
A View Container typically occupies the bulk of the available screen space, resizing as required.
The other controls are -
Application title bar which is used to as the header of the application
Application Draw which is used to present the application menu
Application View used to present the application functionality
Application Dialog used as an editor
Navigation Button used as a menu item on the Application Draw
Example
This is a simpified example showing how the various parts interact.
In a real world application, the Views would be reusable parts.
Begin_Com Role(*EXTENDS #PRIM_WEB) Theme(#SYS_THEME) LayoutManager(#LayoutMain)
Define_Com Class(#PRIM_TBLO) Name(#LayoutMain)
Define_Com Class(#PRIM_TBLO.Column) Name(#LayoutMainColumn1) DisplayPosition(1) Parent(#LayoutMain) Units(Content) Width(220)
Define_Com Class(#PRIM_TBLO.Column) Name(#LayoutMainColumn2) DisplayPosition(2) Parent(#LayoutMain)
Define_Com Class(#PRIM_TBLO.Row) Name(#LayoutMainRow1) DisplayPosition(1) Parent(#LayoutMain) Height(56) Units(Pixels)
Define_Com Class(#PRIM_TBLO.Row) Name(#LayoutMainRow2) DisplayPosition(2) Parent(#LayoutMain)
Define_Com Class(#PRIM_TBLO.Item) Name(#LayoutMainItem1) Column(#LayoutMainColumn1) Manage(#AppBar) Parent(#LayoutMain) Row(#LayoutMainRow1) ColumnSpan(2)
Define_Com Class(#PRIM_TBLO.Item) Name(#LayoutMainItem2) Column(#LayoutMainColumn1) Manage(#AppDrawer) Parent(#LayoutMain) Row(#LayoutMainRow2) Sizing(FitToHeight)
Define_Com Class(#PRIM_TBLO.Item) Name(#LayoutMainItem3) Column(#LayoutMainColumn2) Manage(#ViewContainer) Parent(#LayoutMain) Row(#LayoutMainRow2)
Define_Com Class(#PRIM_TBLO) Name(#LayoutAppDrawer)
Define_Com Class(#PRIM_TBLO.Column) Name(#LayoutAppDrawerColumn1) DisplayPosition(1) Parent(#LayoutAppDrawer)
Define_Com Class(#PRIM_TBLO.Row) Name(#LayoutAppDrawerRow1) DisplayPosition(1) Parent(#LayoutAppDrawer)
Define_Com Class(#PRIM_TBLO.Item) Name(#LayoutAppDrawerItem1) Alignment(TopCenter) Column(#LayoutAppDrawerColumn1) Flow(Down) Manage(#NavButton1) Parent(#LayoutAppDrawer) Row(#LayoutAppDrawerRow1) Sizing(FitToWidth)
Define_Com Class(#PRIM_TBLO.Item) Name(#LayoutAppDrawerItem2) Alignment(TopCenter) Column(#LayoutAppDrawerColumn1) Flow(Down) Manage(#NavButton2) Parent(#LayoutAppDrawer) Row(#LayoutAppDrawerRow1) Sizing(FitToWidth)
Define_Com Class(#PRIM_TBLO.Item) Name(#LayoutAppDrawerItem3) Alignment(TopCenter) Column(#LayoutAppDrawerColumn1) Flow(Down) Manage(#NavButton3) Parent(#LayoutAppDrawer) Row(#LayoutAppDrawerRow1) Sizing(FitToWidth)
Define_Com Class(#PRIM_MD.AppBar) Name(#AppBar) DisplayPosition(1) Parent(#COM_OWNER) TabPosition(1) TabStop(False) Width(1200) ThemeDrawStyle('Heading1') CaptionMarginLeft(15) Caption('TITLE') CaptionMarginBottom(0) CaptionMarginRight(0) CaptionMarginTop(0) Icon('menu')
Define_Com Class(#PRIM_MD.AppDrawer) Name(#AppDrawer) DisplayPosition(2) Parent(#COM_OWNER) TabPosition(2) TabStop(False) Top(56) Height(744) LayoutManager(#LayoutAppDrawer) ThemeDrawStyle('MediumTitle') Width(220)
Define_Com Class(#PRIM_MD.ViewContainer) Name(#ViewContainer) DisplayPosition(3) Left(220) Parent(#COM_OWNER) TabPosition(3) TabStop(False) Top(56) Height(744) Width(980)
Define_Com Class(#PRIM_MD.NavButton) Name(#NavButton1) Caption('View 1') CaptionAlignment(CenterLeft) CaptionMarginLeft(16) DisplayPosition(1) IconMarginLeft(16) Left(0) Parent(#AppDrawer) TabPosition(1) TabStop(False) Top(0) Width(219) Height(48) Icon('view_quilt') Manage(#View1)
Define_Com Class(#PRIM_MD.NavButton) Name(#NavButton2) Caption('View 2') CaptionAlignment(CenterLeft) CaptionMarginLeft(16) DisplayPosition(2) IconMarginLeft(16) Left(0) Parent(#AppDrawer) TabPosition(3) TabStop(False) Top(48) Width(219) Height(48) Icon('view_quilt') Manage(#View2)
Define_Com Class(#PRIM_MD.NavButton) Name(#NavButton3) Caption('View 3') CaptionAlignment(CenterLeft) CaptionMarginLeft(16) DisplayPosition(3) IconMarginLeft(16) Left(0) Parent(#AppDrawer) TabPosition(2) TabStop(False) Top(96) Width(219) Height(48) Icon('view_quilt') Manage(#View3)
- Views
Define_Com Class(#PRIM_View) Name(#View1) Height(744) Parent(#ViewContainer) TabStop(False) Width(980) DisplayPosition(1) TabPosition(1)
Define_Com Class(#PRIM_View) Name(#View2) Height(744) Left(326) Parent(#ViewContainer) TabStop(False) Width(980) DisplayPosition(2) TabPosition(2)
Define_Com Class(#PRIM_View) Name(#View3) Height(744) Parent(#ViewContainer) TabStop(False) Width(980) Left(652) DisplayPosition(3) TabPosition(3)
Define_Com Class(#prim_md.Label) Name(#View1Text) Caption('View 1') Parent(#View1) DisplayPosition(1) TabPosition(1)
Define_Com Class(#prim_md.Label) Name(#View2Text) Caption('View 2') Parent(#View2) DisplayPosition(1) TabPosition(1)
Define_Com Class(#prim_md.Label) Name(#View3Text) Caption('View 3') Parent(#View3) DisplayPosition(1) TabPosition(1)
Evtroutine Handling(#AppBar.IconClick)
#AppDrawer.ToggleDrawer
Endroutine
Evtroutine Handling(#Sys_Web.DeviceChanged)
If (#Sys_Web.Device = Mobile)
#AppDrawer.DrawerStyle := SlideInLeft
Else
#AppDrawer.DrawerStyle := Permanent
Endif
Endroutine
End_ComProperties
Name
Description
Reference to the uppermost view
BusyUpdates specifies how the control updates itself Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
BusyUpdatesOfParent specifies whether the parent controls updates Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
CanFocus returns a value indicating whether the control can receive keyboard focus Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
ComponentClassName is the name of the component's class. Inherited from Object (PRIM_OBJT)
ComponentControls is a collection of all the controls contained in this component. Inherited from Container (PRIM_CPST)
ComponentMembers provides access to all the member components of this component Inherited from Object (PRIM_OBJT)
ComponentPatternName is used to qualify the class of the component. Inherited from Object (PRIM_OBJT)
Generic space allowing a value to be stored for the instance Inherited from Object (PRIM_OBJT)
ComponentType gives you access to the type information about the component Inherited from Object (PRIM_OBJT)
ComponentTypeName is the fully qualified name of the component's class. Inherited from Object (PRIM_OBJT)
Cursor sets the cursor image Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
DisplayPosition determines the order in which components are shown Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
DragStyle determines how a component can be dragged Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
EnableChildren specifies if the parent sets the Enabled property of child components Inherited from Container (PRIM_CPST)
Enable activates/deactivates the component Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Fix the control position so that it does not move if the parent is scrolled Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Focus tells whether the component has focus Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Reference to a style to be applied when the control is focus Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Collection of styles to be applied when the control is focus Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Returns the Windows handle in desktop applications Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
The height of the control in pixels Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Caption displayed when the mouse hovers over the control Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
HintPopup allows a PopupPanel instance to be used instead of the default hint text box Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Enabled or disable the appearance of hints Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Delegate hints appearance to the parent control Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
HintTitle defines the text shown at the top of the hint window in emphasized text Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
IsAnimating indicates that a control is currently being animated Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
True if the control is currently realized Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Position of the control relative to the left boundary of its parent Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Modified indicates that the contents of the component have changed Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
MouseOver determines whether the mouse is directly over a control Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
True if the cursor is within the bounds of a child component Inherited from Container (PRIM_CPST)
MouseOverStyle defines the style to be applied to a control when the mouse is over it Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
MouseOverStyles is a collection of styles to be applied to a control when the mouse is over it Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Name identifies the component Inherited from Object (PRIM_OBJT)
Opacity denotes the appearance of a control in terms of its interaction with its background Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Owner owns this component Inherited from Object (PRIM_OBJT)
Reference to the control in which this control is visually positioned Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Popup allows a PopupPanel instance to be used instead of the typical right click popup menu Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Reference to a PopupMenu to be shown on a right click Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Style applied to the control but not inherited by child controls Inherited from Container (PRIM_CPST)
Collection of styles applied to the control but not inherited by child controls Inherited from Container (PRIM_CPST)
Rotation allows a control to rotate a number of degrees about a given origin Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
RotationOriginLeft defines the left coordinate of an imaginary point around which a control will rotate Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
RotationOriginTop defines the top coordinate of an imaginary point around which a control will rotate Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Associates a Router and its set of Routes with a View Container
ScaleHeight is the percentage of the height to use in the visual appearance of a control Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
ScaleOriginLeft defines the left coordinate of an imaginary point from which a control will scale Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
ScaleOriginTop defines the top coordinate of an imaginary point from which a control will scale Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
ScaleWidth is the percentage of the width to use in the visual appearance of a control Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
ScreenLeft sets the distance from the left of the screen Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
ScreenTop sets the distance from the top of the screen Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Left position of a horizontally scrolled child control relative to its parent control Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Top position of a vertically scrolled child control relative to its parent control Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
SkewLeft defines the angle at which to skew the control horizontally Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
SkewOriginLeft defines the left coordinate of an imaginary point from which a control will skew Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
SkewOriginTop defines the top coordinate of an imaginary point from which a control will skew Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
SkewTop defines the angle at which to skew the control vertically Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Style defines the style to be applied to a control Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Collection of styles to be applied to the control Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
TabPosition sets the order of focus when the Tab key is used Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Set to false to stop focus being given to the control via the Tab key Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Name of the Theme DrawStyle to be applied to the control Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Position of the control relative to the top boundary of its parent Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Determines how the control will respond to touch move processing Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Determines how the control will respond to touch rotation Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Determines how the control will respond to touch scaling Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Determines whether a control can be resized Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Show or hide the control Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
VisualStyle sets the appearance Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Adopt the Visual style from the parent control Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Width of the component in pixels Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Events
Name
Description
Fired when the a view becomes active
Fired when an animation is ended Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL) Cancelled
CreateInstance is signalled when an instance of a component is created Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
DestroyInstance is signalled when an instance of a component is about to be destroyed Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Fired on mouse up to signify the end of a drag process Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL) PosX, PosY, Source, Payload, AggregatedSource, Origin, Handled, DragResult
Fired during the drag and drop process when the cursor moves over the control Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL) PosX, PosY, Source, Payload, DragState, AcceptDrop, DragCursor, ShowDropHilight, AggregatedSource, Origin, Handled
Fired when the drag and drop process has completed Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL) Source, Payload, DragResult, AggregatedSource, Origin, Handled
Fired after a component has been realized for the first time Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
The mouse has entered the bounds of the control Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
The mouse has hovered over the control Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL) Origin, Handled
The mouse has left the bounds of the control Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Fired when the user starts a drag and drop process Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL) Source, Payload, Continue, DragList, AggregatedSource, Origin, Handled
Fired repeatedly between the TouchStart and TouchEnd boundaries to provide details of the touch events Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL) MoveLeft, MoveTop, ScaleWidth, ScaleHeight, Rotation, Continue
Fired when the user stops touching the screen Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Fired when the user first makes physical contact with the screen Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL) Origin, TouchMove, TouchRotate, TouchScale, TouchSize
Methods
Name
Description
Hide all views
Animate from invisible to visible Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL) Duration, Delay
Animate from visible to invisible Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL) Duration, Delay, Visible
Move a control from the specified position to the current position Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL) Left, Top, Duration, Delay
Animate a move from the specified number of pixels Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL) Left, Top, Duration, Delay
Creates the visual portion of dynamically created controls Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Animate a change of scale Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL) ScaleWidth, ScaleHeight, Duration, Delay
Sets the control to be the focus control Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
LANSA Internal Use Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Changes and animates control size changing Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL) Width, Height, Duration, Delay
Animate the change from one control to another Inherited from Container (PRIM_CPST) From, To, TransitionType, Duration, Delay
Destroys the visual portion of dynamically created controls Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
UpdateDisplay updates the display immediately Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
See also
All Component Classes
Technical Reference