Events List In PowerBuilder

Single-select or multiple-select button message (prefix: pbm_bm)

pbm_bmgetcheck

Whether the radio button or multi-select button is selected.

pbm_bmgetstate

Whether the button is highlighted.

pbm_bmsetcheck

Change the selected state of the wireless button or confirmation box to the unselected state, and vice versa.

pbm_bmsetstate

Highlight or not highlight the button.

pbm_bmchange

Change the style of the buttons, for example, to radio buttons or combo boxes.

Single-select or multiple-select button notification message (prefix: pbm_bn)

pbm_bnclicked

The button control is clicked.

pbm_bndisable

Invalidate the button control.

pbm_bndoubleclicked

The button control is double-clicked.

pbm_bndragdrop

An object is placed on the button control.

pbm_bndragenter

An object is dragged to the button control.

pbm_bndragleave

An object is dragged away from the button control.

pbm_bndragover

An object is dragged through the button control.

pbm_bnhilite

The button control is highlighted.

pbm_bnpaint

The button control is drawn.

pbm_bnsetfocus

The button control gains focus.

pbm_bnunhilite

The button control is not highlighted.

Common dialog messages (prefix: pbm_cb)

pbm_cbaddstring

Add the string to the common dialog box.

pbm_cbdeletestring

Delete a character string from the common dialog box.

pbm_cbdir

Add a directory list to the common dialog box.

pbm_cbfindstring

Search for a string that starts with a set of characters.

pbm_cbfindstringexact

Search for a string that exactly matches the provided character.

pbm_cbgetcount

The number of items in the list box.

pbm_cbgetcursel

The number of currently selected items.

pbm_cbgetdroppedcontrolset

The coordinate position of the list box on the screen.

pbm_cbgeteditsel

The range of selected characters in the editor control.

pbm_cbgetextendedui

Default or extended user interface.

pbm_cbgetitemdata

The 4-byte (32-bit) item in the redrawn list box.

pbm_cbgetitemheight

The height of an item in the list box.

pbm_cbgetlbtext

The text in the list box.

pbm_cbgetlbtextlen

The length of the text in the list box.

pbm_cbinsertstring

Add a new string or 4-byte item to the list box.

pbm_cblimittext

Limit the number of characters that can be entered into the list box.

pbm_cbresetcontent

Delete all elements in the list box.

pbm_cbselectstring

Search for the matched string and display it.

pbm_cbsetcursel

Select and display an item in the list box.

pbm_cbseteditsel

Select a piece of text in the editing area of ​​the list box.

pbm_cbsetextendedui

Set the default or extended user interface.

pbm_cbsetitemdata

Set the 4-byte (32-bit) item in the list box.

pbm_cbsetitemheight

Set the height of the item in the list box.

pbm_cbshowdropdown

Convert (show or hide) the drag-and-drop area in the list box.

Common dialog notification message (prefix: pbm_cbn)

pbm_cbndblclk

The user double-clicks on an item in the list.

pbm_cbndragdrop

An object is placed on the common dialog box control.

pbm_cbndragenter

An object is dragged onto the common dialog control.

pbm_cbndragleave

An object is dragged away from the common dialog control.

pbm_cbndragover

An object is dragged through the common dialog box control.

pbm_cbndropdown

The lower area of ​​the list box is about to be displayed.

pbm_cbneditchange

The text in the editor control changes.

pbm_cbneditupdate

The text in the list box editor control is about to be changed.

pbm_cbnerrspace

The list box is full and no more items can be added to it.

pbm_cbnkillfocus

The general list box loses focus.

pbm_cbnselchange

The selected text in the list box is changed.

pbm_cbnselendcancel

The user pressed the “Cancel” button.

pbm_cbnselendok

The user pressed the “OK” button.

pbm_cbnsetfocus

The general dialog control has focus.

Datawindow message (prefix: pbm_dw)

pbm_dwclosedropdown

Close the drop-down data window.

pbm_dwscrollend

Scroll to the last line in the data window.

pbm_dwscrollhome

Scroll to the first row in the data window.

pbm_dwscrolllineend

Scroll to the end of the current line (horizontal direction).

pbm_dwscrolllinehome

Scroll to the beginning of the current line (horizontal direction).

Datawindow notification message (prefix: pbm_dwn)

pbm_dwnbacktabout

About to leave the control by shift+tab key combination.

pbm_dwnchanging

The control is about to be changed.

pbm_dwndropdown

The drop-down part of the drop-down list box will be visible soon.

pbm_dwngraphcreate

The image is about to be created.

pbm_dwnitemchangefocus

The focus change of the current item in the data window control.

pbm_dwnitemvalidationerror

The modification of the current item caused a legality check error.

pbm_dwnkey

A key was pressed. Use keydown() to process keyboard values.

pbm_dwnlbuttondown

The left mouse button is pressed.

pbm_dwnlbuttonup

The left mouse button is released.

pbm_dwnmbuttonclk

Click with the middle mouse button.

pbm_dwnmbuttondbclk

Double-click the middle mouse button.

pbm_dwnmousemove

The mouse moves.

pbm_dwnprintmarginchange

The print boundary is changed.

pbm_dwnprocessenter

The enter key is pressed.

pbm_dwnrowchange

The focus shifts from one row to another in the data window.

pbm_dwntabdownout

The user pressed the down arrow key in the last row of the data window.

pbm_dwntabout

The user pressed the tab key in the last row/column of the data window.

pbm_dwntabupout

The user pressed the up arrow key in the first row of the data window.

Dynamic data exchange (dde) messages (prefix: pbm_dde)

pbm_ddeddeack

Received a dde message.

pbm_ddeddeinitiate

Start a dde session.

pbm_ddeddeterminate

Terminate a dde session.

Editor control messages (prefix: pbm_em)

pbm_emcanundo

Whether the editor control can undo the last modification.

pbm_ememptyundobuffer

Clear the buffer of cancel operation managed by windows.

pbm_emfmtlines

Add or delete carriage return and line feed at the end of the multi-line editor control.

pbm_emgetfirstvisibleline

Returns the line number of the first line visible in the editor control.

pbm_emgethandle

Get the memory handle used by the editor control.

pbm_emgetline

Copy a line from the editor control to a buffer in memory.

pbm_emgetlinecount

Returns the number of lines of the multi-line editor control.

pbm_emgetmodify

Whether the text is modified by the user.

pbm_emgetrect

Returns the rectangular field of the control.

pbm_emgetsel

Returns the starting position of the selected text.

pbm_emlimittext

Limit the length of text typed by users.

pbm_emlinefromchar

Returns the line number of the selected text.

pbm_emlineindex

Returns the position in the edit string of the first character of the selected line in the editor control.

pbm_emlinelength

Returns the number of characters in the selected line in the editor control.

pbm_emlinescroll

Scroll the editor controls horizontally or vertically.

pbm_emreplacesel

Replace the selected text with new text from the clipboard or from the keyboard.

pbm_emsethandle

Set the handle of the editor control to point to a buffer in memory.

pbm_emsetmodify

Set the modified flag of the editor control.

pbm_emsetpasswordchar

Set the characters displayed when the user enters all text, and the display when entering the password.

pbm_emsetrect

Set/reset the rectangular area where the editor control is located, and the text in the editor control is redrawn.

pbm_emsetrectnp

Except that the text is not redrawn, it is roughly the same as setrect.

pbm_emsetsel

Select characters.

pbm_emsettabstops

Set tabstops in the multi-line editor control.

pbm_emsetwordbreak

Set up a new word split function.

pbm_emsetwordbreakproc

Set up a new word splitting process.

pbm_emundo

Undo the most recent editing operation.

Edit control notification message (prefix: pbm_en)

pbm_enchange

The text in the editor control has changed.

pbm_enerrspace

The editor control memory buffer overflowed.

pbm_enhscroll

The user clicks the middle and upper horizontal scroll bar.

pbm_enmaxtext

The user tried to enter more text than allowed.

pbm_enupdate

The editor control is about to display the user’s changes.

pbm_envscroll

The user clicked the vertical scroll bar.

List box message (prefix: pbm_lb)

pbm_lbaddstring

Add an item or string to the list box control.

pbm_lbdeletestring

Delete an item or string from the list box.

pbm_lbdir

Fill the list box with a list of directories.

pbm_lbfindstring

Search for the first item that partially matches the given string in the list box.

pbm_lbfindstringexact

Search for the first item that exactly matches the given string in the list box.

pbm_lbgetcaretindex

Search for items with focus in the list box.

pbm_lbgetcount

Determine the number of items in the list box.

pbm_lbgetcursel

Determine which item is the selected item.

pbm_lbgethorizontalextent

Get the width of the list box and calculate the horizontal scrolling.

pbm_lbgetitemheight

Determines the height of the items in the list box control.

pbm_lbgetitemrect

Determine the size of the list box.

pbm_lbgetsel

Get the currently selected item in the list box.

pbm_lbgetselcount

Get the number of selected items in the multiple selection list box.

pbm_lbgetselitems

Fill a given array of integers with their respective item numbers in the list box.

pbm_lbgettext

Get the text of the currently selected item in the list box.

pbm_lbgettextlen

Get the number of characters in the text of the currently selected item in the list box.

pbm_lbgettopindex

Determine the item number of the top item visible in the list box.

pbm_lbinsertstring

Add a new string to the list box.

pbm_lbresetcontent

Reset (delete) the content in the list box.

pbm_lbselectstring

Search and highlight the string that matches the given character.

pbm_lbselitemrange

Select/cancel items in a certain range in the list box.

pbm_lbsetcaretindex

Set an item in the list box to have focus.

pbm_lbsetcolumnwidth

Set the width of the columns in the list box.

pbm_lbsetcursel

Select and highlight an item in the list box; scroll to the list box if necessary.

pbm_lbsethorizontaltext

Set the number of horizontally rolled units in the list box.

pbm_lbsetitemdata

Set the 32-bit/4-byte value related to the list box.

pbm_lbsetitemheight

Set the height of the item in the list box.

pbm_lbsetsel

Select a string in the list box.

pbm_lbsettabstops

Set the position of tabstops in the list box control.

pbm_lbsettopindex

Scroll the list box to make a specific item the top item visible.

List box notification message (prefix: pbm_en) 

pbm_endblclk

The user double-clicks on an item in the list box control.

pbm_enerrspace

The user tried to exceed the maximum limit of characters that can be entered in the list box.

pbm_enselcancel

The currently selected text is cancelled.

pbm_enselchange

The user selects or cancels an item in the list box.

Window message (prefix: pbm_)

pbm_activateapp

The activated window belongs to another application.

pbm_askcbformatname

The contents of the clipboard are required to be copied to a text buffer in a custom format.

pbm_char

Transmit the keys pressed on the keyboard.

pbm_chartoitem

By converting the characters from the keyboard, help the list box to locate the items in it.

pbm_childactivate

A child window is moved or activated.

pbm_clear

The user wants to delete the content in the current editor control.

pbm_command

The user has selected a menu item, control, or used an accelerator key.

pbm_compacting

System memory resources are insufficient; this message is generated when windows occupies more than 1/8 of the CPU time to shrink memory.

pbm_compareitem

This message is generated when a new item is added to the list box or combo box, and the window uses this message to compare items.

pbm_ctlcolor

A control is about to be drawn, and the color of the control can be changed at this time.

pbm_deadchar

The user has selected a non-English character set or other special character set, which will change the characters to be entered below.

pbm_deleteitem

Remove an item from the list box or common dialog box.

pbm_destroyclipboard

The clipboard contents are cleared.

pbm_devmodechanged

A device name in win.ini has been modified.

pbm_drawclipboard

The contents of the clipboard have changed.

pbm_drawitem

One item of the list box or common dialog box has been changed.

pbm_dropfiles

This message is issued when the left mouse button is released on an application registered as a drag-and-drop file acceptor.

pbm_erasebkgnd

The client area of ​​the window needs to be redrawn.

pbm_fontchange

Apply changes to the number of available fonts.

pbm_getdlgcode

The notification message indicates which type of keyboard is currently in use.

pbm_getfont

Get the currently activated font.

pbm_getminmaxinto

windows is checking the size of the minimized or maximized window.

pbm_gettext

Copy text from a control (such as a button or editor control) to a memory buffer.

pbm_gettextlength

Used to determine the number of characters in a control.

pbm_hscrollclipboard

The horizontal scroll bar of the clipboard is used.

pbm_iconerasebkgnd

A minimized window needs to recreate the background.

pbm_initdialog

A dialog box is about to be displayed.

pbm_initmenu

A menu is about to be displayed.

pbm_initmenupopup

A pop-up window is about to be displayed.

pbm_keydown

A key on the keyboard was pressed.

pbm_keyup

A key on the keyboard is released.

pbm_mdiactive

An mdi child window (form) is activated.

pbm_mdicascade

Rearrange all forms in overlapping form.

pbm_mdicreate

Create a form.

pbm_mdidestroy

Remove a form from the mdi frame.

pbm_mdigetactive

Get the handle of the currently active mdi form.

pbm_mdiiconrange

Rearrange the icons of the minimized form in an mdi frame.

pbm_mdimaximize

Maximize an mdi sub-form.

pbm_mdinext

Activate the next mdi form (the form immediately following the active form).

pbm_mdirestore

Restore the mdi form to its original size.

pbm_mdisetmenu

Associate a menu with an mdi form.

pbm_mdifitle

Tile all mdi forms.

pbm_measureitem

This message is sent to the window to be created that contains buttons or other controls.

pbm_menuchar

The user used a shortcut key, but the system does not support the shortcut key.

pbm_menuselect

The user has selected a menu item.

pbm_mouseactivate

The user clicked the mouse in an inactive window.

pbm_mousemove

The user moved the mouse.

pbm_ncactivate

The non-client area of ​​the window is about to be activated.

pbm_nccalcsize

The size of the window needs to be recalculated.

pbm_nccreate

The window is about to create its non-client area.

pbm_ncdestroy

The non-shared area of ​​the window is destroyed.

pbm_nchittest

This message is sent every time the non-client area is moved.

pbm_nclbuttondblclk

The user double-clicked the left mouse button in the non-client area.

pbm_ncpaint

Non-customers need to draw.

pbm_nextdlgctl

Transfer the focus to another control in the dialog box.

pbm_paint

The client area of ​​the window needs to be drawn.

pbm_paintclipboard

Clipboard applications have cut and paste operations, and the clipboard viewer needs to redraw.

pbm_palettechanged

The system palette is changed.

pbm_paletteischanging

The system palette is about to be changed.

pbm_parentnotify

Notify the parent window that a child window is about to be created.

pbm_querydragicon

The user wants to drag a minimized window.

pbm_queryendsession

A notification message stating that the window is about to be closed.

pbm_querynewpalette

The application is about to receive the input focus, and the necessary color adjustments should be performed.

pbm_queryopen

A minimized window is about to be restored.

pbm_quit

The last message processed by the application.

pbm_renderallformats

Notify the owner of a clipboard format that the application will lose all formats.

pbm_renderformats

A notification message stating that the data placed in the clipboard should be transmitted in a special format.

pbm_setcursor

A notification message stating that the mouse pointer is moving in a window.

pbm_setfont

Used to change the font in the dialog box.

pbm_setredraw

Send to the list box or common dialog box before adding a new item.

pbm_settext

Used to change the title or text of the window.

pbm_sizeclipboard

The clipboard viewer application changes the size.

pbm_spoolerstatus

A print manager task is added or deleted.

pbm_syschar

The <alt> key and some other key were pressed at the same time.

pbm_syscolorchange

One or more system colors have been changed.

pbm_syscommand

The user has selected a system menu command.

pbm_sysdeadchar

Notification message stating that a non-English character set has been selected.

pbm_syskeydown

The user pressed a key while pressing the <alt> key.

pbm_syskeyup

The user released the <alt> key combination.

pbm_timechange

The system clock is modified.

pbm_undo

Copy text from the undo buffer to the editor control.

pbm_vkeytoitem

When a list box has focus, the user presses a key.

pbm_vscroll

The user clicked on the vertical scroll bar.

pbm_vscrollclipboard

The vertical scroll bar of the clipboard viewer is clicked.

pbm_windowposchanged

The window position has changed.

pbm_windowposchanging

The window position is about to change.

pbm_wininichange

The win.ini file is modified.