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<FONT SIZE=6 COLOR="#ffff00"><P ALIGN="CENTER">2D CONTROLS </P>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=4><P>There are three APE extern commands to use with 2D Controls: </P>
<P>extern CreateAPE2DControl type name x y width=ctrlwidth height=ctrlheight otherparms... </P>
<P>extern RemoveAPE2DControl name </P>
<P>extern ModifyAPE2DControl name parm=value </P>
<P>Both <20>Create<74> and <20>Modify<66> can take as many <20>parm=value<75> arguments as you want to throw at them. Also, variable names and expressions can be used in place of discrete values.</P>
<P>One weird thing: since these are accessing controls that all parts of Anox uses, it assumes only the directory "\anoxdata" graphics. Fonts do assume the fonts directory, though! </P></FONT>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5 COLOR="#c0c0c0">TYPES OF CONTROLS</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4><P>TYPE</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4><P>DESCRIPTION</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>push</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>pushbutton--click to call sequence</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>edit</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>single-line edit box, can autoselect it</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>table</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>used for epairs</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>textbox</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>box containing text--use modify, addline, and addfile to add text</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=6 COLOR="#ffff00"><P ALIGN="CENTER">PARAMETERS </P></FONT>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5 COLOR="#c0c0c0">PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4><P>TYPE</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4><P>DESCRIPTION</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Setfocus=true</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Forces the specified control to be the current focus. If set to <20>false<73>, then focus is removed from ALL controls.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Sequence=bbbb:eeee</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>when control is operated, trigger this sequence</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Gamevar=varname</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>set this variable to the a value specified by...</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Returnvalue=numberorvar</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Override the regular return value for a control and have it set a specified gamevar (in APE) or the return message (in C) to the specified value. NOTE: If a return value is set, then ONLY the button-down message is sent, and NO OTHERS.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Value=&lt;value&gt;</P>
<P>Current=&lt;value&gt;</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>For any control with multiple entries i.e. a listbox, set the selection to item number &lt;value&gt;</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Font="fontname"</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Set font for message</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Text="string"</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Add a line of text to a textbox or listbox</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Message="blahblah"</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>label for button</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Width=ctrlwidth</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>how wide is control?</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Height=ctrlheight</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>how tall is control?</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Line_height=&lt;value&gt;</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Specify the height/spacing of the rows of text in a multi-line control i.e. listbox or textbox</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Indent=&lt;value&gt;</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>For listboxes which have an optional second column of data, this is the offset, in pixels, for column 2</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Spacing=&lt;value&gt;</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Like line_height, can be used to put space between lines in multi-line controls</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Addentry=entryval, addline=entryval</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>adds entry to a listbox</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Addfile=filepath</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Add all the text from a file into a text box.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Hiddenflag=true [false]</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>hide button gfx</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Dimflag=true[false]</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Force the control to be dimmed i.e. unselectable</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Nodrawflag=true [false]</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Suppress drawing (and use) of the control when set to true</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Holdfocusflag=false [true]</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>When set to false, then clicking on this control does not give it focus.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Keyinputflag=false [true]</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>When set to false, this control no longer accepts keyboard shortcuts or input.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Border=true [false]</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>draw border or done--assumes true</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Purge=true</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Erase all entries from a list box or text box</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Slider=&lt;value&gt;</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>For slider controls or lists, force the slider and the drawing index to a specified location. Will automatically crop to keep the slider within the valid range.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Min=&lt;value&gt;,max=&lt;value&gt;</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>For sliders, set the minimum and/or maximum values for the range.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Normal=gfxpathname</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Graphic to use for normal state of button instead of provided gfx</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Dim=gfxpathname</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Graphic to use for dim state of button instead of provided gfx</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Backcolor=color</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Set the color for the unfilled portion of a progress bar</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Barcolor=color</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Set the color for the filled portion of a progress bar</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Bright=gfxpathname</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Graphic to use for bright state of button instead of provided gfx</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Depressed=gfxpathname</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=4 COLOR="#ff0000"><P>Graphic to use for depressed state of button instead of provided gfx (toggles)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=6 COLOR="#ffff00"><P ALIGN="CENTER">EXAMPLES </P>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=4><P>extern CreateAPE2DControl push button1 226 228 width=160 height=40 normal=/gameflow/tsm/button1.tga bright=/gameflow/tsm/button1b.tga gamevar=tsChoice returnvalue=1 sequence=HandleMouseClick% </P>
<P>extern RemoveAPE2DControl button1 </P>
<P>extern CreateAPE2DControl textbox hoursbox 246 232 width=280 height=90 font="goodsym" border=false addline="MUSEUM HOURS" </P>
<P>extern ModifyAPE2DControl hoursbox addline=" " </P>
<P>extern CreateAPE2DControl push hoursbutton 396 326 width=120 height=18 font="goodsym" sequence=CloseMuseumHours% message="Back to Menu" </P></FONT></BODY>
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