Thanks Razzak That really helps make it clearer!
David David Blocker [EMAIL PROTECTED] 781-784-1919 Fax: 781-784-1860 Cell: 339-206-0261 ----- Original Message ----- From: "A. Razzak Memon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "RBG7-L Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 9:47 AM Subject: [RBG7-L] - Re: Annimated GIF > At 03:29 PM 12/6/2004 -0500, David Blocker wrote: > > >Razzak > > > >I'm really glad you posted this example because > >it allows me to formulate a question that I've > >found hard to phrase. > > > >In this example: > > > >1. Where would this run? I assume as a form eep? > >On entry to the row of the form showing the GIF? > > > David, > > Animated GIF Control (part of Additional Controls) > with correct image and checked "Animated" option > property will always keep it running by default. > > > >2. Can you put into plain English what this does > >with comments? It looks like if when the form > >opens, the animation is be animated, then the EEP > >turns it off. If it's off it turns it on. > > > >Is that correct? If so, how long then would it run? > > > It depends on the type of Animated GIF. > > By default, it will keep running indefinitely until > stopped using the PROPERTY command. > > Use the following example in an EEP for Push Button, > Bit Button, Speed Button, Office Button, Shape Button > or Enhanced Speed Button to understand the PROPERTY > and GETPROPERTY command: > > GETPROPERTY <AnimatedGIFComponentID> ANIMATE vGIFAct > IF vGIFAct = 'TRUE' THEN > PROPERTY <AnimatedGIFComponentID> ANIMATE 'FALSE' > ELSE > PROPERTY <AnimatedGIFComponentID> ANIMATE 'TRUE' > NDIF > RETURN > > -- GETPROPERTY <AnimatedGIFComponentID> ANIMATE vGIFAct > -- vGIFAct will return the current status (TRUE/FALSE) > -- of animated GIF . > -- IF ... ELSE ... ENDIF turns it OFF/ON accordingly > -- If ON it turns it OFF. If OFF it turns it ON. > > Take a look at the exact example demonstrated in > Running R:BASE Your Way! (Part 5): > > RRBYW Database: RRBYW5 > Form: RRBYW5MainMenu > > . Animated GIF (Fast Moving Blue Object) is placed on > the upper left corner of the main menu form > > . Static Text (Running R:BASE Your Way!) with matchinh > background color is placed on the top of Animated GIF > > . A transparent Speed Button control, placed on the top > of the animated GIF with embedded custom EEP controls > the ON/OFF action on demand! > > Enjoy and make sure to have fun! > > Very Best R:egards, > > Razzak. > >
