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# gcv.info - User interface object help text.
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:controls
Devguide: Canvas Panes

This is the property window for canvas panes.
Changing attributes in this window allows you
to change the appearance of the selected 
canvas pane.
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:list
Canvas Panes scrolling list:

The Canvas Panes scrolling list shows all the
canvas panes available in the currently open
user interface.  Click SELECT on the name of
the canvas pane you wish to edit.  The
controls below change to show the settings of
the canvas pane.
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:name
Name text field:

The Name text field displays the C name of
the canvas pane.  Gxv uses this name when it
generates source code to create the canvas
pane.  Click SELECT on the text field, then
enter the name you wish to give the canvas
pane.
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:rectangle
Rectangle line (including the X, Y, W, and
H text fields):

The Rectangle line lists the location of the
upper left corner of the canvas pane from the
upper left corner of the window that contains
it, using X and Y coordinates (measured in
pixels).  It also lists the width (W) and
height (H) of the canvas pane in pixels.
Click SELECT on the X, Y, W or H text field
and change the value there to change the
horizontal location, vertical location,
width, or height of the canvas pane.
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:rect_x
Rectangle line (including the X, Y, W, and
H text fields):

The Rectangle line lists the location of the
upper left corner of the canvas pane from the
upper left corner of the window that contains
it, using X and Y coordinates (measured in
pixels).  It also lists the width (W) and
height (H) of the canvas pane in pixels.
Click SELECT on the X, Y, W or H text field
and change the value there to change the
horizontal location, vertical location,
width, or height of the canvas pane.
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:rect_y
Rectangle line (including the X, Y, W, and
H text fields):

The Rectangle line lists the location of the
upper left corner of the canvas pane from the
upper left corner of the window that contains
it, using X and Y coordinates (measured in
pixels).  It also lists the width (W) and
height (H) of the canvas pane in pixels.
Click SELECT on the X, Y, W or H text field
and change the value there to change the
horizontal location, vertical location,
width, or height of the canvas pane.
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:rect_w
Rectangle line (including the X, Y, W, and
H text fields):

The Rectangle line lists the location of the
upper left corner of the canvas pane from the
upper left corner of the window that contains
it, using X and Y coordinates (measured in
pixels).  It also lists the width (W) and
height (H) of the canvas pane in pixels.
Click SELECT on the X, Y, W or H text field
and change the value there to change the
horizontal location, vertical location,
width, or height of the canvas pane.
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:rect_h
Rectangle line (including the X, Y, W, and
H text fields):

The Rectangle line lists the location of the
upper left corner of the canvas pane from the
upper left corner of the window that contains
it, using X and Y coordinates (measured in
pixels).  It also lists the width (W) and
height (H) of the canvas pane in pixels.
Click SELECT on the X, Y, W or H text field
and change the value there to change the
horizontal location, vertical location,
width, or height of the canvas pane.
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:h_scrollbar
Horizontal Scrollbar setting:

The Horizontal Scrollbar setting adds or
removes a horizontal scrollbar from the
canvas area. Click SELECT on Not Present to
remove the horizontal scrollbar from the
canvas area, or on Present to add a scrollbar
to the canvas area.
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:v_scrollbar
Vertical Scrollbar setting:

The Vertical Scrollbar setting adds or
removes a vertical scrollbar from the canvas
area. Click SELECT on Not Present to remove
the vertical scrollbar from the canvas area,
or on Present to add a scrollbar to the
canvas area.
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:drawing_model
Drawing Model setting:

The Drawing Model setting sets the drawing
model used to repaint the canvas area when
the repaint handler goes to work.  Choose
XView to use XView-style pixwin routine, or
choose X Windows to use Xlib drawing calls,
or PostScript to use the postscript drawing
 model.
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:init_state
The Initial State setting:

The Initial State setting determines whether
the canvas is Visible (one that is showing),
or Invisible when the program is first 
executed. SELECT the appropriate setting 
value.
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:default_drop_site
Default Drop Site:

SELECT this setting to make this canvas the default 
drop site.  Drops dropped upon the application 
when it is iconified will be redirected to this 
drop site.  You will need to use the Connections 
Manager to generate a handler for the DroppedUpon 
event to make this canvas a drop site (see the 
Connections Manager).
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:menu_button
Menu button:

The menu button allows you to associate a menu
with the canvas pane. Choose or create a menu
with the Menu button. When you Apply your selection,
using MENU will bring up a menu on the canvas
pane.
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:menu_name
Menu name:

SELECT this textfield to enter a menu name. Or,
choosing the menu name through the Menu button
will also enter the menu name here.
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:fg_color_button
The Foreground line (includes button and
text field):

The Foreground line sets the foreground color
of the canvas pane.  Click SELECT on the
Foreground button to open the Color Chooser
window, where you can choose a new color; or
click SELECT on the text field following the
button, and enter a proper XView color name
to set a new color.
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:fg_sploch
Foreground color glyph:

Displays the color that has been selected in the
Foreground menu button. This will be the color 
of the canvas panes foreground.
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:foreground
The Foreground line (includes button and
text field):

The Foreground line sets the foreground color
of the canvas pane.  Click SELECT on the
Foreground button to open the Color Chooser
window, where you can choose a new color; or
click SELECT on the text field following the
button, and enter a proper XView color name
to set a new color.
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:bg_color_button
The Background line (includes button and
text field):

The Background line sets the background color
of the canvas pane.  Click SELECT on the
Background button to open the Color Chooser
window, where you can choose a new color; or
click SELECT on the text field following the
button, and enter a proper XView color name
to set a new color.
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:bg_sploch
Background color glyph:

Displays the color that has been selected in the
Background menu button. This will be the color
of the canvas pane background.
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:background
The Background line (includes button and
text field):

The background line sets the background color
of the canvas pane.  Click SELECT on the
Background button to open the Color Chooser
window, where you can choose a new color; or
click SELECT on the text field following the
button, and enter a proper XView color name
to set a new color.
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:help_button
The Help Text button:

Click SELECT on the Help Text button to open
the Help Editor window, where you can enter
and edit help text to be attached to the
canvas pane.
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:connections
Connections button:

The Connections button brings up the Connections
Manager, allowing you to set up a handler for
the selected canvas pane.
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:apply
The Apply button:

The Apply button applies any changes you've
made to a canvas pane's properties.  Click
SELECT on it to apply changes.
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:reset
The Reset button:

The Reset button returns any changed canvas
pane properties to their settings as they
appeared when you last used the Apply button
or when you selected a new name in the Canvas
Panes scrolling list (which has the same
effect as choosing the Apply button.)  Click
SELECT on the Reset button to reset
properties.
