The FCTLs numbered 1311 to 1340 in the Import menu (the "+" menu) are examples of BaseCt-based controls. A brief description of each example control is presented below to help you understand how the controls can be modified to suit your own purposes.
1311 Static Line
Use: as line between groups of controls
Setup: solid, no title, zero frame pen size, 1-pixel indent, static, linked to system PAT# 0 (Max = index into PAT# resource)
Common Variations: color, pattern (change Max)
Data Link: not applicable
More Info: see "Icons, Picts, ..." topic
1312 Static Box
Use: as transparent box around other controls
Setup: not solid, no title, non-zero frame pen size, static, no resource link
Common Variations: frame size, roundness, color
Data Link: not applicable
More Info: see "Static Text" topic
1313 Static Text
Use: displays control title as static text
Setup: not solid, non-empty title, no frame, static, no resource link
Common Variations: text font, size, style, color
Data Link: control title <-> any program variable
More Info: see "Static Text" topic
1314 Editable Text
Use: displays editable text (initially equal to title)
Common Variations: frame size and thickness, shadow, text font, size, style, color, arrow in title
Data Link: not applicable
More Info: see "Menu Controls" topic
1322 Style Picker
Use: pops up linked MENU resource that contains hierarchical items linked to ViewIt's standard Font, Size, Style, and Color (FSSC) menus (performs same role as the above A icon menu in this window)
Setup: solid, empty title, 1-pixel frame, shadow, "List or Menu" type, linked to MENU, VarCode = 2 (show down arrow)
Common Variations: frame size and thickness, non-empty title, text font, size, style, color
Data Link: not applicable
More Info: see "Menu Controls" topic
1323 PAT# Pattern
Use: displays pattern from linked PAT# resource
Setup: solid, no frame, static, linked to a PAT# (Min = first, Max = last, Value = current PAT# index, OR Min = 0, Max = PAT# index, Value = 0)
Common Variations: content color
Data Link: control value <-> integer variable
More Info: see "Icons, Picts, ..." topic
1324 PAT# Pop-Up
Use: displays pattern from linked PAT# resource and pops up pattern palette when clicked
Setup: solid, 1-pixel frame, 1-pixel indent, has shadow, "List or Menu" type, linked to a PAT# (Min = first, Max = last, Value = current PAT# index)
Common Variations: frame, body, & content color
Data Link: control value <-> integer variable
More Info: see "Pop-Up Palettes" topic
1325 PICT Button
Use: displays linked PICT resource and acts like a button when clicked
Setup: solid, 1-pixel rounded frame, button-type, linked to PICT, non-zero Max V and Max H content (so picture is not stretched)
Common Variations: also used as Check Box, Radio Button, or simple static picture
Data Link: not applicable
More Info: see "Icons, Picts, ..." topic
1326 PICT Pop-Up
Use: displays linked PICT resource and pops up PICT palette when clicked
Setup: solid, 1-pixel frame, shadow, list or menu type, linked to multiple PICT resources (Min = first, Max = last, Value = current PICT res ID), VarCode = 32 to center PICT in content area
Common Variations: frame, body, & content color
Data Link: control value <-> integer variable
More Info: see "Pop-Up Palettes" topic
1327 SICN Arrows
Use: displays small icons from linked SICN resource that act like buttons when clicked
Setup: solid, no frame, non-zero Max V and Max H content, "Button" type, continuously returns control on hit (VarCode = 128), linked to an SICN (Min = unhilited, Max = hilited, Value = current state as index into SICN list)
Common Variations: frame, body, & content color, indent and content size (the 0 indent used in these examples may need to be changed for other SICN lists to get the small icons drawn in the desired position)
Data Link: not applicable to buttons
More Info: see "Btn, Chk, & Rad" topic
1328 SICN Chk Box
Use: displays small icon from linked SICN resource and acts like a check box when clicked (this example mimics the standard check box)
Setup: solid, no frame, left-justified, "Check Box" type, VarCode = 32 (align according to justification, center vertically, and display title), and linked to an SICN (Min = unchecked, Min + 1 = hilited unchecked, Max - 1 = hilited checked, Max = checked, Value = current state as index into SICN list)
Common Variations: body & content color
Data Link: control value <-> integer variable where an unchecked (Value = Min) control returns 0 to the program, and checked (Value = Max) returns 1
More Info: see "Btn, Chk, & Rad" topic
1329 SICN Rad Btn
Use: displays small icon from linked SICN resource and acts like radio button when clicked (this example mimics the standard radio button)
Setup: solid, no frame, left-justified, "Radio Button" type, VarCode = 32 (align according to justification, center vertically, and display title), and linked to an SICN (Min = unchecked, Min + 1 = hilited unchecked, Max - 1 = hilited checked, Max = checked, Value = current state as index into SICN list)
Common Variations: body & content color
Data Link: control value <-> integer variable where an unchecked (Value = Min) control returns 0 to the program, and checked (Value = Max) returns 1
More Info: see "Btn, Chk, & Rad" topic
1330 SICN Pop-Up
Use: displays small icon from linked SICN resource and pops up small icon palette when clicked
Setup: solid, 1-pixel frame, non-zero Max V and Max H content, negative indent, has shadow, "List or Menu" type, linked to an SICN (Min = first, Max = last, Value = current SICN index)
Common Variations: frame, body, & content color, indent and content size (the -1 indent and non-zero content Max V and Max H seen in the example pop-up are used to align the drawn icon within the small content area of the control - you may need to change these settings when using other SICN lists)
Data Link: control value <-> integer variable
More Info: see "Pop-Up Palettes" topic
1331 STR# Text
Use: displays control title as static text, replacing "^1", "^2", etc., with strings from linked STR#
Setup: solid, title with "^n" substrings, no frame, static, linked to STR#, Min = Max = Value = 0
Common Variations: text font, size, style, color
Data Link: control title <-> any program variable
More Info: see "Static Text" topic
1332 STR# List
Use: displays scrollable list of strings from linked STR# resource
Setup: solid, 1-pixel thick frame, "List or Menu" type, linked to STR#, VarCode = 128 (single select)
Common Variations: font, size, style, color, and many VarCode options
Data Link: selected item # <-> integer variable
More Info: see "Scrollable Lists" topic
1333 STR# 3D Btn
1334 cicn 3D Btn
Use: displays resource (in this case cicn) defined by string in linked STR# or by resource link, and acts as button when clicked
Setup: no frame, "Button" type, returns on hit, linked to an STR# list or multiple cicn resources (Min = unhilited, Max = hilited, Value = current state as index into STR# or cicn res ID), VarCode = 16 (display title) + 64 (don't draw mask)
Common Variations: title style & color
Data Link: not applicable to buttons
More Info: see "Btn, Chk, & Rad" topic
1335 cicn 3D Chk Box
Use: displays resource (in this case cicn) defined by resource link, and acts as check box when clicked
Setup: no frame, "Check Box" type, linked to cicn resources (Min = unchecked, Max = checked, Value = current state as cicn resource ID), VarCode = 32 (align according to justification, center vertically, and display title)
Common Variations: title style & color
Data Link: control value <-> integer variable where an unchecked (Value = Min) control returns 0 to the program, and checked (Value = Max) returns 1
More Info: see "Btn, Chk, & Rad" topic
1336 cicn 3D Rad Btn
Use: displays resource (in this case cicn) defined by resource link, and acts as radio button when clicked
Setup: no frame, "Radio Button" type, linked to cicn resources (Min = unchecked, Max = checked, Value = current state as cicn resource ID), VarCode = 32 (align according to justification, center vert., and display title)
Common Variations: title style & color
Data Link: control value <-> integer variable where an unchecked (Value = Min) control returns 0 to the program, and checked (Value = Max) returns 1
More Info: see "Btn, Chk, & Rad" topic
1337 cicn Excel Btn
Use: displays resource (in this case cicn) defined by resource link and acts as button if clicked; the cicn displayed is similar to the ones used in Excel
Setup: no frame, no title, "Button" type, returns on hit, linked to cicn resources (Min = unhilited, Max = hilited, Value = current state as cicn resource ID), VarCode = 32 (align according to justification, center vertically, do not stretch)
Common Variations: other color icons
Data Link: not applicable to buttons
More Info: see "Btn, Chk, & Rad" topic
1338 Dial Bar
Use: displays current control value as solid bar in control's content area
Setup: solid, 1-pixel thick frame, "Dial Control" type, Value - Min / Max - Min determines bar size
Common Variations: frame, body, & content color, frame and indent size, orientation, VarCode options
Data Link: control value <-> integer or real
More Info: see "Dial Controls" topic
1339 Dial Round
Use: displays current control value as wedge in rounded control's content area
Setup: solid, 1-pixel thick frame, 2-pixel indent, rounded, "Dial Control" type, Value - Min / Max - Min determines wedge position, VarCode = 2 (round dial) + 4 (fill current value only)
Common Variations: frame, body, & content color, frame and indent size, VarCode options
Data Link: control value <-> integer or real
More Info: see "Dial Controls" topic
1340 Dial w/ Thumb
Use: displays current control value as "thumb" box in control's content area
Setup: solid, 1-pixel thick frame, "Dial Control" type, Value - Min / Max - Min determines thumb position, VarCode = 4 (fill current value only)
Common Variations: frame, body, & content color, frame and indent size, orientation, VarCode options
