Returns or sets the paint style of Ocx controls or Form.
Object.Appearance [ = value ]
Object:Ocx Object
value:iexp (0..15)
The Appearance property influences the border of the form and Ocx controls. The value ranges from 0 to 15, which represents a combination of 4 bits. Effectively, the following WS_EX window styles are applied.
| Value | Bit | Style Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | -- | Flat |
| 11 | WS_EX_CLIENTEDGE | Specifies that a window has a 3D look - that is, a border with a sunken edge. |
| 22 | WS_EX_WINDOWEDGE | Specifies that a window has a border with a raised edge. |
| 43 | WS_EX_STATICEDGE | Creates a window with a three-dimensional border style intended to be used for items that do not accept user input. |
| 84 | WS_EX_DLGMODALFRAME | Designates a window with a double border that may (optionally) be created with a title bar when you specify the WS_CAPTION style. |
The appearance of the OCX can be adjusted further by setting the BorderStyle property. BorderStyle = 2 draws a thick border.
For a Label Ocx the Appearance property simply applies optical effects. Setting the BorderStyle to 2 doubles the border line.
For a Checkbox Ocx only basFlat (0) and basThreeD (1) are allowed values for Appearance.
Flat Scroll Bar
By setting the Appearance property, the Scroll OCX is changed to a flat scroll bar (equivalent to the VB FlatScrollBar control). The flat scrollbar control is a mouse-sensitive version of the standard Windows scroll bar that offers two-dimensional formatting options. It can also replace the standard Windows three-dimensional scroll bar. With the FlatScrollBar you can disable either of the scroll arrows, this provides additional feedback to the user as an indication to scroll in a particular direction based on other factors in the program.
Appearance can have following values:
0A normal, non flat scroll bar is displayed. No special visual effects will be applied (FSB_REGULAR_MODE).
1A standard flat scroll bar is displayed. When the mouse moves over a direction button or the thumb, that portion of the scroll bar will be displayed in 3-D (FSB_ENCARTA_MODE).
2A standard flat scroll bar is displayed. When the mouse moves over a direction button or the thumb, that portion of the scroll bar will be displayed in inverted colors (FSB_FLAT_MODE).
Form test
Me.Appearance = 15
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{Created by Sjouke Hamstra; Last updated: 23/09/2014 by James Gaite}