Form

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A form is created by doing File → New and selecting a template from the Form Templates dialog or by clicking on the New form toolbar button.
#remarks_header[Properties:]#

Caption	Text that appears in the title bar. Can contain % variables.
ClientHeight	Height of client area in pixels
ClientWidth	Width of client area in pixels
Color	Background color
ContextMenu	Specifies context menu to attach to form. Create the ContextMenu control first
Cursor	Cursor shape to display when mouse is not over a control that has a shape specified
Description	Allowed to enter form description. This text is for informational use only, like in templates gallery.
Enabled	False generates <color blue>GUISetState(@SW_DISABLE)</color>
Font	Double-click to the right to open the Font dialog. Click on + to show the Color, Name, Size and Style properties
Left,Top	Position of the form, in pixels: see Position
Width,Height	Size of form, in pixels
Hint	Text that appears when mouse hovers over form. Overridden by Hints for controls
Icon	Icon in title bar. To specify, double click to right. Picture Editor opens
Menu	Specifies menu to attach to form. Create the Menu control first
Name	Name of form and of the variable that is assigned its window handle in generated code. If not specified, no variable is generated
OnClose OnMaximize OnMinimize OnRestore	For each of these events Koda generates (in Message Loop mode) a <color blue>Case</color> or (in OnEvent mode) a call to <color blue>GUISetOnEvent</color> and a skeleton event function. Double-click to right to open Events Editor
ParentForm	For child form, name of parent. If not specified, parent is Desktop
Position	Form position: poDesigned - if Parent specified, Left and Right are relative to Parent, else relative to Desktop poDesktopCenter - centered on Desktop poFixed - Left and Right are desktop co-ordinates
Resizing	Click on + to expand resize modes: DocAuto - resize and reposition according to new window size DocRight - Do not move right side DocLeft - Do not move left side DocTop - Do not move top DocBottom - Do not move bottom DocHCenter - Horizontal center remains fixed DocVCenter - Vertical center remains fixed DocWidth - Width does not change DocHeight - Height does not change
TrayMenu	Specifies tray menu to attach to form. Create the TrayMenu control first
Visible	False hides the form

#remarks_header[Styles:]#

Constant	Description	Comments
WS_MAXIMIZEBOX	Form has a maximize box
WS_MINIMIZEBOX	Form has a minimize box
WS_SIZEBOX	Form has a re-sizing border	Same as WS_THICKFRAME
WS_SYSMENU	Form has system menu on title bar	Requires WS_CAPTION
WS_DLGFRAME	Form has double border but no titlebar
WS_CAPTION	Form has title bar	Includes WS_BORDER
WS_OVERLAPPEDWINDOW	Form is window with WS_OVERLAPPED, WS_CAPTION, WS_SYSMENU, WS_THICKFRAME, WS_MINIMIZEBOX, WS_MAXIMIZEBOX	Same as WS_TILEDWINDOW
WS_MAXIMIZE	Form is initially maximized
WS_CLIPCHILDREN	Excludes area occupied by child windows when drawing occurs within the parent window	Used when creating the parent window
WS_MINIMIZE	Form is initially minimized
WS_CHILD	Form is a child window	cannot have menu bar. Cannot be used with WS_POPUP
WS_POPUP	Creates a pop-up window	Cannot be used with WS_CHILD
WS_POPUPWINDOW	Form is window with WS_BORDER, WS_POPUP, WS_SYSMENU	To make menu visible, check WS_CAPTION
$WS_OVERLAPPED	Form has title bar and border	Same as WS_TILED
WS_HSCROLL	Form has horizontal scroll bar
WS_VSCROLL	Form has vertical scroll bar
WS_BORDER	Form has a thin-line border
WS_CLIPSIBLINGS	If form overlaps another, this form shows fully
DS_MODALFRAME	Form is dialog box with modal frame	Check WS_CAPTION for title bar, WS_SYSMENU for system menu

#remarks_header[Extended Styles:]#

WS_EX_ACCEPTFILES	Form accepts file names into Edit and Input controls via drag-and-drop ¹⁾
WS_EX_MDICHILD	Form is one of several that can be worked on simultaneously – like MDI
WS_EX_APPWINDOW	When the Form is visible, force it onto taskbar
WS_EX_CONTEXTHELP	Puts ? in title bar. Cannot use with WS_MAXIMIZEBOX and WS_MINIMIZEBOX. Same as WS_CONTEXTHELP
WS_LEFTSCROLLBAR	For right-to-left languages, moves vertical scroll bar (if any) to the left
WS_EX_OVERLAPPEDWINDOW	Form has raised edges and sunken client area
WS_EX_RIGHT	For right-to-left languages, text in Form and controls flows right to left
WS_EX_TOOLWINDOW	Form is a toolbar, intended to be floating ²⁾
WS_EX_TOPMOST	Form is always on top
WS_EX_TRANSPARENT	Form appears to be transparent because underlying sibling windows are painted before this Form
WS_EX_WINDOWEDGE	Form has raised edges
WS_EX_LAYERED	Form is layered window. Cannot be used for child windows
WS_EX_COMPOSITED	Form is painted using double buffering, reducing flicker

#remarks_header[Remarks:]# None #remarks_header[Related:]#

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¹⁾ WS_EX_ACCEPTFILES: To enable for an Edit or Input control, also check GUI_DROPACCEPTED in its styles

²⁾ WS_EX_TOOLWINDOW: A tool window has a title bar that is shorter than a normal title bar, and the window title is drawn using a smaller font.

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