Object Properties

In addition to the attributes of its interface element, the interface object possesses certain attributes as an ObjectWindows object.

You can query and change these properties and characteristics using the following functions:

• SetFlag sets the specified flag for the object
• ClearFlag clears the specified flag for the object
• IsFlagSet returns true if the specified flag is set or false if the specified flag is not set

You can use the following flags with these functions:

• wfAlias indicates whether the object is an alias.
• wfAutoCreate indicates whether automatic creation is enabled for this object.
• wfFromResource indicates whether the interface element is loaded from a resource.
• wfShrinkToClient indicates whether the frame window should shrink to fit the size of the client window.
• wfMainWindow indicates whether the window is the main window.
• wfPredefinedClass indicates whether the window is a predefined Windows class.
• wfTransfer indicates whether the window can use the data transfer mechanism.

See Also

• Making Interface Elements Visible
• TWindow::ClearFlag()
• TWindow::IsFlagSet()
• TWindow::SetFlag()
• TWindowFlag enum describes the wfxxxx constants
• When Is a Window Handle Valid?
• Window Properties