元件类别
The Scripting system's visual form controls, based on Embarcadero's Visual Component Library (VCL), are represented by a wide range of conventional Delphi-type component objects and two specialized Altium component categories — the Altium Standard and Instrument Controls groups.
► Refer to the component categories in the Embarcadero VCL documentation for full details on the methods, properties and events for the majority of components.
The two specialized categories (expandable sections) in the Altium NEXUS Tool Palette – Altium Standard and Instrument Controls – are derived from standard Delphi-type components, but are not specifically included in the Embarcadero reference documentation.
Component Events and Properties
To see a list of Events and Properties for a component:
- Select a component on the Form and activate the Events or Properties tab in the Object Inspector panel.
- Select the Events or Properties link on the appropriate component reference page in the Embarcadero documentation. In the case of the
TButton
control for example, select the Standard category, the TButton page and then the Events or Properties view.
Component Methods
To find a particular Method (or Property) for a Tool Palette component, use the Code Completion feature (see Script Editor Tools). For example, by typing TButton.hi
the Code Completion window will show both the Hide
procedure and Hint
property for the TButton
component object. Use Ctrl+Space to manually invoke the Code Completion window.
Use the Code Completion (Ctrl+Space) feature to search for a valid component Method or Property.
Refer to the following sections to find the Methods and further information on the various category in the scripting Tools Palette.
Standard Controls
See the Standard Controls category in the Embarcadero VCL documentation. Select the Methods link on a component reference page to see the full information on the available methods (procedures, functions etc) for that component object.
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MainMenu | A menu bar and its accompanying drop-down menus. |
PopupMenu | A pop-up (context) menu that appears when a user right clicks. | |
Label | A non-windowed control that displays text on a form. | |
Edit | A single-line edit control, used to retrieve text that a user types. | |
Memo | A multi-line edit box. | |
Button | A conventional push button control. | |
CheckBox | A check box object that can be on (checked) or off (unchecked). | |
RadioButton | A wrapper for a system radio button. | |
ListBox | A collection of items displayed in a scrollable list. | |
ComboBox | An edit box combined with a scrollable list. | |
ScrollBar | A scroll bar used to scroll the contents of an object. | |
GroupBox | A Windows group box. | |
RadioGroup | A group of radio buttons that function together. | |
Panel | A generic panel control. | |
ActionList | A list of actions that can be used by components and controls. |
Additional Controls
See the Additional Controls category in the Embarcadero VCL documentation. Select the Methods link on a component reference page to see the full information on the available methods (procedures, functions etc) for that component object.
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BitBtn | A push button control incorporating a bitmap. |
SpeedButton | A button that is used to execute commands or set modes. | |
MaskEdit | A generic masked edit control. | |
StringGrid | A grid control to simplify the handling of strings etc. | |
DrawGrid | A grid control that displays information in column/row format. | |
Image | A control that displays a graphical image. | |
Shape | A geometric shape that can be drawn on a form. | |
Bevel | A beveled outline for form components. | |
ScrollBox | A scrollable list with check boxes next to each item | |
CheckListBox | An edit box combined with a scrollable list. | |
Splitter | A control to divide the form client area into resizable panes. | |
StaticText | A windowed control that displays text on a form. | |
ControlBar | A control to manage the layout of toolbar components. |
Win32 Controls
See the Win32 Controls category in the Embarcadero VCL documentation. Select the Methods link on a component reference page to see the full information on the available methods (procedures, functions etc) for that component object.
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TabControl | A tab set that has the appearance of notebook dividers. |
PageControl | A set of pages used to make a multiple page dialog box. | |
ImageList | A collection of images, with each referred to by its index. | |
RichEdit | A wrapper for a Windows rich text edit control. | |
TrackBar | A wrapper for a track bar control. | |
ProgressBar | A simple progress bar. | |
UpDown | A wrapper for a Windows up-down control. | |
HotKey | A wrapper for a Windows Common Control hot key. | |
Animate | An animation control. | |
DateTimePicker | A list box for entering dates or times. | |
TreeView | A window that displays a hierarchical list of items. | |
ListView | A list that can display items in several different ways | |
HeaderControl | A set of resizable column headers. | |
StatusBar | A status bar (row of panels) usually at the bottom of a form. | |
ToolBar | A manager for tool buttons and other controls. | |
CoolBar | A collection of windowed controls within editable bands. | |
MonthCalendar | A stand-alone calendar with selectable dates. | |
PageScroller | A display area for a narrow window, such as a toolbar. |
System Controls
See the System Controls category in the Embarcadero VCL documentation. Select the Methods link on a component reference page to see the full information on the available methods (procedures, functions etc) for that component object.
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Timer | An encapsulation of the Windows API timer functions. |
PaintBox | A canvas that applications can use for rendering an image. | |
MediaPlayer | A Media Control Interface (MCI) device controller. | |
OleContainer | A control to embed or link OLE objects. |
Dialog Controls
See the Dialog Controls category in the Embarcadero VCL documentation. Select the Methods link on a component reference page to see the full information on the available methods (procedures, functions etc) for that component object.
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OpenDialog | A file selection dialog. |
SaveDialog | A 'Save As' dialog for saving files. | |
OpenPictureDialog | A graphics-file selection dialog. | |
SavePictureDialog | A 'Save As' dialog for saving graphics files. | |
FontDialog | A font-selection dialog. | |
ColorDialog | A modal color-selection dialog. | |
PrintDialog | A Print dialog. | |
PrinterSetupDialog | A print-setup dialog for configuring printers. | |
FindDialog | A Find dialog that allows users to search for text in a file. | |
ReplaceDialog | A search-and-replace dialog. |
Altium Standard Controls
The Tool Palette's Altium Standard category consists of standard components with the Altium Theme (look and feel) applied. In most cases, additional methods and properties are available.
► See Altium Standard Controls for more information on the scripting system's Standard Controls.
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WinXPPageControl | Related to the PageControl component (Win32). |
WinXPTabControl | Related to the TabControl component (Win32). | |
XPBitBtn | Related to the BitBtn component (Additional). | |
XPButton | Related to the Button component (Standard). | |
XPButtonEdit | Related to the Edit component (Standard). | |
XPButtonEx | Related to the Button component (Standard). | |
XPCheckBox | Related to the CheckBox component (Standard). | |
XPComboBox | Related to the ComboBox component (Standard). | |
XPDirectoryEdit | Related to the Edit component (Standard). | |
XPEdit | Related to the Edit component (Standard). | |
XPExtPanel | Related to the Panel component (Standard). | |
XPFileNameEdit | Related to the Edit component (Standard). | |
XPGroupBox | Related to the GroupBox component (Standard). | |
XPHistoryEdit | Related to the Edit component (Standard). | |
XPImageList | Related to the ImageList component (Win32). | |
XPSpinnerImage | Related to the Image component (Additional). | |
XPLabel | Related to the Label component (Standard). | |
XPListBox | Related to the ListBox component (Standard). | |
XPProgressBar | Related to the ProgressBar component (Win32). | |
XPRadioButton | Related to the RadioButton component (Standard). | |
XPRadioGroup | Related to the RadioGroup component (Standard). | |
XPScrollBar | Related to the Scrollbar component (Standard). | |
XPSpeedButton | Related to the SpeedButton component (Additional). | |
XPSpinEdit | Related to the Edit component (Standard). | |
XPSplitButton | Related to the Button component (Standard). | |
XPSplitter | Related to the Splitter component (Additional). | |
XPTrackBar | Related to the Trackbar component (Win32). | |
XStatusBar | Related to the StatusBar component (Win32). |
Instrument Controls
The Tool Palette's Instrument Controls category contains components (controls) that are used to design an Altium NEXUS Custom Instrument panel GUI (legacy).
► See Instrument Controls for more information on the scripting system's Instrument Controls.
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SignalLinkManager | Instrument signal linking manager. |
InstrumentBackgroundPanel | Instrument panel background color. | |
InstrumentBackground | Instrument background color. | |
InstrumentButton | Instrument push button. | |
InstrumentCaption | Instrument panel caption. | |
InstrumentCheckBox | Instrument check box. | |
InstrumentEdit | Instrument edit box. | |
InstrumentGauge | Analog style instrument gauge/meter. | |
InstrumentGlyphButton | Instrument speed button graphic image. | |
InstrumentGraph | Instrument graph display. | |
InstrumentKnob | Instrument rotary control knob. | |
InstrumentLabel | Instrument panel label. | |
InstrumentLEDDigits | 7-segment digital LED display. | |
InstrumentLEDsPanel | Grouped LED indicator row. | |
InstrumentMultiGraph | Multiple trace graph display. | |
InstrumentNumericPanel | Instrument numeric readout. | |
InstrumentPanel | Instrument panel area. | |
InstrumentProgressBar | LED bar signal/progress indicator | |
InstrumentRadioButton | Instrument radio button selector. | |
InstrumentRadioGroup | Instrument group control for radio buttons. | |
InstrumentScrollbar | Instrument scroll bar control. | |
InstrumentShape | Instrument panel geometric shape. | |
InstrumentSilkScreen | Instrument panel silk screen overlay. | |
InstrumentTerminal | Instrument character display terminal window. | |
InstrumentTrackBar | Instrument slider bar control. |