Activation

Description

The way the server for the OLE object in the OLE Object control is activated. Choices include letting the user activate the object by double-clicking or putting activation under program control.

Applies to

OLE Object controls

Syntax

Describe and Modify argument:

"olecontrolname.Activation { = ' activationtype ' }"

Parameter

Description

olecontrolname

The name of the OLE Object control for which you want to get or set the activation method.

activationtype

(exp) A number specifying the method of activation for the OLE object. Activationtype can be a quoted DataWindow expression.

Values are:

  • 0 – The object has to be activated with the Activate method.

  • 1 – The user can activate the object by double-clicking on it.

  • 2 – The object activates when the container gets focus.

Usage


In the painter

Select the control and set the value in the Properties window, Options category.

Examples

Example 1

[Visual Basic]
Dim ActType as String
dw1.GetProperty("OLEReport.Activation")
ActType = dw1.Describe("OLEReport.Activation")
dw1.Modify("OLEReport.Activation='2'")

Example 2

[C#]
string ActType;
dw1.GetProperty("OLEReport.Activation");
ActType = dw1.Describe("OLEReport.Activation");
dw1.Modify("OLEReport.Activation='2'");