100
How do I enable the cross link support ( rectangular )

OleObject oSurface,var_Element,var_Element1,var_Elements,var_Link,var_Link1,var_Link2,var_Links

oSurface = ole_1.Object
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element <sha ;;0>A")
	var_Elements.Add("Element <sha ;;0>B",0,76)
	var_Element = var_Elements.Add("Element <sha ;;0>C",-76,32)
		var_Element.AutoSize = false
		var_Element.Height = 32
	var_Element1 = var_Elements.Add("Element <sha ;;0>D",76,32)
		var_Element1.AutoSize = false
		var_Element1.Height = 32
var_Links = oSurface.Links
	var_Link = var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item(1),oSurface.Elements.Item(2))
		var_Link.StartPos = 1
		var_Link.EndPos = 1
	var_Link1 = var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item(2),oSurface.Elements.Item(1))
		var_Link1.StartPos = 1
		var_Link1.EndPos = 1
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item(3),oSurface.Elements.Item(4))
	var_Link2 = var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item(4),oSurface.Elements.Item(3))
		var_Link2.StartPos = 0
		var_Link2.EndPos = 2
oSurface.ShowLinks = 33 /*exShowCrossLinksRect | exShowExtendedLinks*/

99
How do I show a link frmo bottom to top, or reverse, not from left to right

OleObject oSurface,var_Elements,var_Link,var_Links

oSurface = ole_1.Object
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element <sha ;;0>A")
	var_Elements.Add("Element <sha ;;0>B",0,64)
var_Links = oSurface.Links
	var_Link = var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item(1),oSurface.Elements.Item(2))
		var_Link.StartPos = 1
		var_Link.EndPos = 1

98
What options to align the elements do I have if I use Arrange method

OleObject oSurface,var_Elements,var_Links
any h1,h2,h3

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.BeginUpdate()
oSurface.ShowGridLines = true
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	h1 = var_Elements.Add("Top Alignment").ID
	var_Elements.Add("Element")
	var_Elements.Add("Element")
	var_Elements.Add("Element")
	h2 = var_Elements.Add("Center Alignment",,96).ID
	var_Elements.Add("Element",,96)
	var_Elements.Add("Element",,96)
	var_Elements.Add("Element",,96)
	h3 = var_Elements.Add("Bottom Alignment",,178).ID
	var_Elements.Add("Element",,192)
	var_Elements.Add("Element",,192)
	var_Elements.Add("Element",,192)
var_Links = oSurface.Links
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item(1),oSurface.Elements.Item(2))
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item(1),oSurface.Elements.Item(3))
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item(2),oSurface.Elements.Item(4))
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item(2),oSurface.Elements.Item(3))
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item(5),oSurface.Elements.Item(6))
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item(5),oSurface.Elements.Item(7))
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item(6),oSurface.Elements.Item(8))
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item(6),oSurface.Elements.Item(7))
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item(9),oSurface.Elements.Item(10))
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item(9),oSurface.Elements.Item(11))
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item(10),oSurface.Elements.Item(12))
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item(10),oSurface.Elements.Item(11))
oSurface.DefArrange(3,0)
oSurface.Arrange(h1)
oSurface.DefArrange(3,1)
oSurface.Arrange(h2)
oSurface.DefArrange(3,2)
oSurface.Arrange(h3)
oSurface.EndUpdate()

97
Is there an auto-arrange feature that will display the flow-chart centered and zoomed correctly after we are finished building it

OleObject oSurface,var_Elements,var_Links

oSurface = ole_1.Object
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element A").ID = "A"
	var_Elements.Add("Element B").ID = "B"
	var_Elements.Add("Element C").ID = "C"
	var_Elements.Add("Element D").ID = "D"
var_Links = oSurface.Links
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item("A"),oSurface.Elements.Item("B"))
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item("A"),oSurface.Elements.Item("C"))
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item("B"),oSurface.Elements.Item("D"))
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item("B"),oSurface.Elements.Item("C"))
oSurface.Arrange()

96
Is it possible to change the distance between elements, when calling the Arrange method

OleObject oSurface,var_Elements,var_Links

oSurface = ole_1.Object
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element A").ID = "A"
	var_Elements.Add("Element B").ID = "B"
	var_Elements.Add("Element C").ID = "C"
	var_Elements.Add("Element D").ID = "D"
var_Links = oSurface.Links
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item("A"),oSurface.Elements.Item("B"))
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item("A"),oSurface.Elements.Item("C"))
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item("B"),oSurface.Elements.Item("D"))
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item("B"),oSurface.Elements.Item("C"))
oSurface.DefArrange(1,0)
oSurface.DefArrange(2,0)
oSurface.Arrange()

95
How do I organize vertically the elements

OleObject oSurface,var_Elements,var_Links

oSurface = ole_1.Object
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element A").ID = "A"
	var_Elements.Add("Element B").ID = "B"
	var_Elements.Add("Element C").ID = "C"
	var_Elements.Add("Element D").ID = "D"
var_Links = oSurface.Links
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item("A"),oSurface.Elements.Item("B"))
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item("A"),oSurface.Elements.Item("C"))
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item("B"),oSurface.Elements.Item("D"))
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item("B"),oSurface.Elements.Item("C"))
oSurface.ShowLinksType = 2
oSurface.DefArrange(0,1)
oSurface.Arrange()

94
Is there a way to create a link which has the same start and end element

OleObject oSurface,var_Elements,var_Links

oSurface = ole_1.Object
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element")
var_Links = oSurface.Links
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item(1),oSurface.Elements.Item(1))

93
How can I prevent hiding the item when an item with an outgoing link, is collapsed

OleObject oSurface,var_Element,var_Elements,var_Links

oSurface = ole_1.Object
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Item <sha ;;0>1").ID = 1
	var_Elements.Insert("Item <sha ;;0>2",1).ID = 2
	var_Element = var_Elements.Add("Item <sha ;;0>3")
		var_Element.ID = 3
		var_Element.X = 96
		var_Element.Y = 23
var_Links = oSurface.Links
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item(2),oSurface.Elements.Item(3))
oSurface.ShowLinksOnCollapse = true

92
How can I change the toolbar's visual appearance

OleObject oSurface

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.VisualAppearance.Add(1,"c:\exontrol\images\normal.ebn")
oSurface.Background(148,16777216 /*0x1000000*/)
oSurface.Background(149,RGB(255,255,255))
oSurface.Background(150,RGB(40,40,40))
oSurface.Background(153,23093344 /*0x1606060*/)
oSurface.Background(154,RGB(240,240,240))
oSurface.Background(155,27304096 /*0x1a0a0a0*/)
oSurface.Background(156,RGB(255,255,255))

91
How can I change the toolbar's background color

OleObject oSurface

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.Background(149,RGB(255,255,255))

90
How can I fit or ensure that all elements are in the control's client area
OleObject oSurface,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element A",-500,-500).BackColor = RGB(0,255,0)
	var_Elements.Add("Element B",500,500).BackColor = RGB(255,0,0)
	var_Elements.Add("Element C",48,24)
oSurface.FitToClient()

89
When I use the context menu to insert an image, the size seems to be fixed to 32 pixels. How can I control / change this

/*begin event CreateElement(oleobject  Element) - The user creates at runtime a new element.*/
/*
	Element.Edit(0,"multiline,wordwrap")
	Element.AutoSize = True
	oSurface = ole_1.Object
	MessageBox("Information",string( "Call Edit(0) method of the Element object" ))
*/
/*end event CreateElement*/

/*begin event RClick() - Occurs once the user right clicks the control.*/
/*
	SelElement(0).Edit(0,"multiline,wordwrap")
	oSurface = ole_1.Object
	oSurface.Selection = oSurface.ElementFromPoint(-1,-1)
	MessageBox("Information",string( "Call Edit(0) method of the SelElement(0) property" ))
*/
/*end event RClick*/

OleObject oSurface,var_Element,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.VisualAppearance.Add(1,"c:\exontrol\images\normal.ebn")
oSurface.VisualAppearance.Add(3,"c:\exontrol\images\hot.ebn")
oSurface.Background(99,16777216 /*0x1000000*/)
oSurface.Background(102,33349056 /*0x1fcddc0*/)
oSurface.Background(88,50331648 /*0x3000000*/)
oSurface.SelectObjectColor = RGB(192,221,252)
oSurface.HTMLPicture("pic1","c:\exontrol\images\zipdisk.gif")
oSurface.HTMLPicture("pic2","c:\exontrol\images\auction.gif")
oSurface.HTMLPicture("pic3","c:\exontrol\images\colorize.gif")
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element A").ID = "A"
	var_Element = var_Elements.Add("Custom-size pictures:<br><img>pic1:24</img>,<img>pic2:48</img> ,... and so on.",96,48)
		var_Element.ID = "B"
		var_Element.CaptionSingleLine = false
	var_Elements.Add("Element C",48,24)
oSurface.EditContextMenuItems = "Size[id=57680][edittype=515][border=0][min=16][max=128][freq=16][editwidth=-128][ticklabel=value = %i ? '<b>'+value : ( value = vmax ? '<fgcolor 808080><font ;6><b>'+value : ( value = vmin ? '<fgcolor 808080><font ;6><b>'+value : '' ) )],Insert[group=3](<img>pic1:32</img>[id=57763],<img>pic2:32</img>[id=57763],Others[id=1000](default[group=3](<img>pic3</img>[id=57763]),<font ;6>other sizes[sep],<img>pic3:16</img>[id=57763],<img>pic3:32</img>[id=57763],<img>pic3:64</img>[id=57763]))"

88
Can I add images to node while editing the node using the Edit method

/*begin event CreateElement(oleobject  Element) - The user creates at runtime a new element.*/
/*
	Element.Edit(0,"multiline,wordwrap")
	Element.AutoSize = True
	oSurface = ole_1.Object
	MessageBox("Information",string( "Call Edit(0) method of the Element object" ))
*/
/*end event CreateElement*/

/*begin event RClick() - Occurs once the user right clicks the control.*/
/*
	SelElement(0).Edit(0,"multiline,wordwrap")
	oSurface = ole_1.Object
	oSurface.Selection = oSurface.ElementFromPoint(-1,-1)
	MessageBox("Information",string( "Call Edit(0) method of the SelElement(0) property" ))
*/
/*end event RClick*/

OleObject oSurface,var_Element,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.VisualAppearance.Add(1,"c:\exontrol\images\normal.ebn")
oSurface.Background(99,16777216 /*0x1000000*/)
oSurface.Background(102,16777471 /*0x10000ff*/)
oSurface.SelectObjectStyle = -1
oSurface.SelectObjectColor = RGB(192,221,252)
oSurface.HTMLPicture("pic1","c:\exontrol\images\zipdisk.gif")
oSurface.HTMLPicture("pic2","c:\exontrol\images\auction.gif")
oSurface.Images("gBJJgBAIDAAGAAEAAQhYAf8Pf4hh0QihCJo2AEZjQAjEZFEaIEaEEaAIAkcbk0olUrlktl0vmExmUzmk1m03nE5nU7nk9n0/oFBoVDolFo1HpFJpVLplNp1PqFRqVTqlVq1XrFZrVbrldr1fsFhsVjslls1ntFptVrtltt1vuFxuVzul1u13vF5vV7vl9v1/wGBwWDwmFw2HxGJxWLxmNx0xiFdyOTh8Tf9ZymXx+QytcyNgz8r0OblWjyWds+m0ka1Vf1ta1+r1mos2xrG2xeZ0+a0W0qOx3GO4NV3WeyvD2XJ5XL5nN51aiw+lfSj0gkUkAEllHanHI5j/cHg8EZf7w8vl8j4f/qfEZeB09/vjLAB30+kZQAP/P5/H6/yNAOAEAwCjMBwFAEDwJBMDwLBYAP2/8Hv8/gAGAD8LQs9w/nhDY/oygIA=")
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element A").ID = "A"
	var_Element = var_Elements.Add("This is a node that displays pictures:<br><img>pic1:48</img>,<img>pic2:48</img> ,... and so on.",96,48)
		var_Element.ID = "B"
		var_Element.CaptionSingleLine = false
	var_Elements.Add("Element C",48,24).BackColor = RGB(255,255,255)

87
I am using the Edit method to edit the node, but still not able to display multiple lines. Is this possible

/*begin event CreateElement(oleobject  Element) - The user creates at runtime a new element.*/
/*
	Element.Edit(0,"multiline,wordwrap")
	Element.AutoSize = True
	oSurface = ole_1.Object
	MessageBox("Information",string( "Call Edit(0) method of the Element object" ))
*/
/*end event CreateElement*/

/*begin event RClick() - Occurs once the user right clicks the control.*/
/*
	SelElement(0).Edit(0,"multiline,wordwrap")
	oSurface = ole_1.Object
	oSurface.Selection = oSurface.ElementFromPoint(-1,-1)
	MessageBox("Information",string( "Call Edit(0) method of the SelElement(0) property" ))
*/
/*end event RClick*/

OleObject oSurface,var_Element,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.VisualAppearance.Add(1,"c:\exontrol\images\normal.ebn")
oSurface.Background(99,16777216 /*0x1000000*/)
oSurface.Background(102,16777471 /*0x10000ff*/)
oSurface.SelectObjectStyle = -1
oSurface.SelectObjectColor = RGB(192,221,252)
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element A").ID = "A"
	var_Element = var_Elements.Add("Right-<b>Click</b> the node to edit it.",96,48)
		var_Element.ID = "B"
		var_Element.CaptionSingleLine = false
	var_Elements.Add("Element C",48,24).BackColor = RGB(255,255,255)

86
How can I change the visual appearance of the edit's context menu

/*begin event CreateElement(oleobject  Element) - The user creates at runtime a new element.*/
/*
	Element.Edit(0)
	Element.AutoSize = True
	oSurface = ole_1.Object
	MessageBox("Information",string( "Call Edit(0) method of the Element object" ))
*/
/*end event CreateElement*/

/*begin event RClick() - Occurs once the user right clicks the control.*/
/*
	SelElement(0).Edit(0)
	oSurface = ole_1.Object
	oSurface.Selection = oSurface.ElementFromPoint(-1,-1)
	MessageBox("Information",string( "Call Edit(0) method of the SelElement(0) property" ))
*/
/*end event RClick*/

OleObject oSurface,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.VisualAppearance.Add(1,"c:\exontrol\images\normal.ebn")
oSurface.Background(99,16777216 /*0x1000000*/)
oSurface.Background(102,16777471 /*0x10000ff*/)
oSurface.SelectObjectStyle = -1
oSurface.SelectObjectColor = RGB(192,221,252)
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element A").ID = "A"
	var_Elements.Add("Right-Click to edit this node",96,48).ID = "B"
	var_Elements.Add("Element C",48,24).BackColor = RGB(255,255,255)

85
How can I edit the node once the user right-click the element

/*begin event CreateElement(oleobject  Element) - The user creates at runtime a new element.*/
/*
	Element.Edit(0)
	Element.AutoSize = True
	oSurface = ole_1.Object
	MessageBox("Information",string( "Call Edit(0) method of the Element object" ))
*/
/*end event CreateElement*/

/*begin event RClick() - Occurs once the user right clicks the control.*/
/*
	SelElement(0).Edit(0)
	oSurface = ole_1.Object
	oSurface.Selection = oSurface.ElementFromPoint(-1,-1)
	MessageBox("Information",string( "Call Edit(0) method of the SelElement(0) property" ))
*/
/*end event RClick*/

OleObject oSurface,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element A").ID = "A"
	var_Elements.Add("Element B",96,48).ID = "B"
	var_Elements.Add("Element C",48,24).BackColor = RGB(255,255,255)

84
I wish to return the name that is displayed in the Element that I have selected

/*begin event SelectionChanged() - Notifies your application that the control's selection has been changed.*/
/*
	oSurface = ole_1.Object
	MessageBox("Information",string( "The number of selected elements is: " ))
	MessageBox("Information",string( String(oSurface.SelCount) ))
	MessageBox("Information",string( oSurface.SelElement(0).Caption ))
*/
/*end event SelectionChanged*/

OleObject oSurface,var_Element,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.HideSel = false
oSurface.SelectObjectColorInactive = oSurface.SelectObjectColor
oSurface.SelectObjectTextColorInactive = oSurface.SelectObjectTextColor
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element 1").Selected = true
	var_Element = var_Elements.Add("Element 2")
		var_Element.X = 32
		var_Element.Y = 32

83
Been playing with the surface control with the embedded ExGrid ActiveX...I can see most events coming through via the Surface control but I can't get the OnOLEStartDrag event to fire

/*begin event OleEvent(oleobject  Element,oleobject  Ev) - Occurs once an inside control fires an event.*/
/*
	Ev.Param(1).Value = 2
	Ev.Param(0).Value.SetData("items to be carried")
	oSurface = ole_1.Object
	MessageBox("Information",string( String(Ev) ))
*/
/*end event OleEvent*/

OleObject oSurface,var_Element,var_Elements,var_Object

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.BeginUpdate()
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Element = var_Elements.InsertControl("Exontrol.Grid")
		var_Element.ElementFormat = "" + CHAR(34) + "client" + CHAR(34) + ""
		var_Object = var_Element.Object
oSurface.MoveCorner(17,0)
oSurface.EndUpdate()

82
Is it possible to assign/add a percent to an element

OleObject oSurface,var_Element,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Element = var_Elements.Add("Element A")
		var_Element.ID = "A"
		var_Element.CaptionAlign = 1
		var_Element.AutoSize = false
		var_Element.Height = 36
		var_Element.Width = 96
		var_Element.MinHeight = 36
		var_Element.BackgroundExt = "none[(2,100%-15,100%-4,14)](left[50%,back=RGB(0,255,0),text=`15%`,align=0x11,pattern=6,frame])"
		var_Element.BackgroundExtValue(2,2,"75%")
		var_Element.BackgroundExtValue(2,4,var_Element.BackgroundExtValue(2,2))

81
How can I disable selecting the nodes/elements
OleObject oSurface

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.AllowSelectObject = 0
oSurface.AllowSelectNothing = false
oSurface.AllowSelectObjectRect = 0
oSurface.AllowToggleSelectKey = 0

80
How can I set my zooming levels on the control's toolbar

OleObject oSurface,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.ZoomLevels = "75,100,150,200"
oSurface.AllowLinkObjects = 0
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element A").ID = "A"
	var_Elements.Add("Element B",96,24).ID = "B"
	var_Elements.Add("Element C",48,12).BackColor = RGB(255,255,255)

79
How can I prevent zooming the surface

OleObject oSurface

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.AllowZoomSurface = 0
oSurface.AllowZoomWheelSurface = false
oSurface.ToolBarFormat = "-1,100"

78
How can I prevent adding the links
OleObject oSurface,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.AllowLinkObjects = 0
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element A").ID = "A"
	var_Elements.Add("Element B",96,24).ID = "B"
	var_Elements.Add("Element C",48,12).BackColor = RGB(255,255,255)

77
How can I fix all elements on the surface, so no moving or resizing is allowed

OleObject oSurface,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.AllowResizeObject = 0
oSurface.AllowMoveObject = 0
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element A").ID = "A"
	var_Elements.Add("Element B",96,24).ID = "B"
	var_Elements.Add("Element C",48,12).BackColor = RGB(255,255,255)

76
How can I link elements with no pressing the SHIFT key
OleObject oSurface,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.AllowInsertObject = false
oSurface.AllowLinkObjects = 1
oSurface.AllowMoveObject = 0
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element A").ID = "A"
	var_Elements.Add("Element B",96,24).ID = "B"
	var_Elements.Add("Element C",48,12).BackColor = RGB(255,255,255)

75
How can I disable creating the tree/hierarchies
OleObject oSurface,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.AllowInsertObject = false
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element A").ID = "A"
	var_Elements.Add("Element B",96,24).ID = "B"
	var_Elements.Add("Element C",48,12).BackColor = RGB(255,255,255)

74
How can I create new elements using simple clicks rather than double clicks

OleObject oSurface

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.AllowCreateObject = 1

73
How can I disable creating new elements at runtime
OleObject oSurface

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.AllowCreateObject = 0

72
I've noticed that the links cut the elements. Is it possible to show the links on the back

OleObject oSurface,var_Elements,var_Links

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.ShowLinksType = 2
oSurface.ShowLinks = 1
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element A").ID = "A"
	var_Elements.Add("Element B",96,24).ID = "B"
	var_Elements.Add("Element C",48,12).BackColor = RGB(255,255,255)
var_Links = oSurface.Links
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item("A"),oSurface.Elements.Item("B")).Caption = "link"

71
How can I show a picture on the link

OleObject oSurface,var_Elements,var_Links

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.HTMLPicture("pic1","c:\exontrol\images\zipdisk.gif")
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element A").ID = "A"
	var_Elements.Add("Element B",96,24).ID = "B"
var_Links = oSurface.Links
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item("A"),oSurface.Elements.Item("B")).Caption = "<img>pic1:24</img>"
oSurface.ShowLinksType = 2

70
How can I show a caption on the link

OleObject oSurface,var_Elements,var_Links

oSurface = ole_1.Object
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element A").ID = "A"
	var_Elements.Add("Element B",96,24).ID = "B"
var_Links = oSurface.Links
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item("A"),oSurface.Elements.Item("B")).Caption = "link"
oSurface.ShowLinksType = 2

69
I am using EBN to show my arrows, the question is if I can make it bigger/larger

OleObject oSurface,var_Appearance,var_Elements,var_Links

oSurface = ole_1.Object
var_Appearance = oSurface.VisualAppearance
	var_Appearance.Add(1,"c:\exontrol\images\normal.ebn")
	var_Appearance.Add(2,"CP:1 -2 -2 2 2")
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element A").ID = "A"
	var_Elements.Add("Element B",96,24).ID = "B"
	var_Elements.Add("Element C",96,-24).ID = "C"
var_Links = oSurface.Links
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item("A"),oSurface.Elements.Item("B"))
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item("A"),oSurface.Elements.Item("C"))
oSurface.LinksArrowColor = 33554432 /*0x2000000*/

68
Is it possible to show different type of arrows for links

OleObject oSurface,var_Elements,var_Links

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.VisualAppearance.Add(1,"c:\exontrol\images\normal.ebn")
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element A").ID = "A"
	var_Elements.Add("Element B",96,24).ID = "B"
	var_Elements.Add("Element C",96,-24).ID = "C"
var_Links = oSurface.Links
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item("A"),oSurface.Elements.Item("B")).ArrowColor = RGB(255,0,0)
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item("A"),oSurface.Elements.Item("C")).ArrowColor = 16777216 /*0x1000000*/

67
How can I remove or clear the entire surface
OleObject oSurface

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.Elements.Add("element")
oSurface.Elements.Clear()
oSurface.Home()

66
How can I programmatically add a child element, or create a tree/hierarchy

OleObject oSurface,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Root").ID = "rootID"
	var_Elements.Insert("Child 1","rootID")
	var_Elements.Insert("Child 2","rootID").ID = "childID"
	var_Elements.Insert("Child 3","rootID")
	var_Elements.Insert("Sub-Child 1.2","childID")
	var_Elements.Insert("Sub-Child 2.2","childID")

65
I've noticed that the element's background is transparent. Can I make it opaque

OleObject oSurface,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("new 1").BackColor = RGB(255,255,255)
	var_Elements.Add("new 1",24,24).BackColor = RGB(240,240,240)

64
How can I add a resizable element
OleObject oSurface,var_Element,var_Element1,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Element = var_Elements.Add("new 1")
		var_Element.AutoSize = false
		var_Element.Resizable = true
	var_Element1 = var_Elements.Add("new 1",24,24)
		var_Element1.AutoSize = false
		var_Element1.Resizable = true

63
How can I programmatically add a new element

OleObject oSurface,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("new 1")
	var_Elements.Add("new 1",24,24)

62
Is it possible to assign a tooltip to an element

OleObject oSurface

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.Elements.Add("Element with a Tooltip").ToolTip = "This is a bit of text that should be displayed when cursor hovers the element."

61
How do I specify direct/straight link for all links

OleObject oSurface,var_Elements,var_Links

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.ShowLinksType = 3 /*exLinkStraight | exLinkDirect*/
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element <sha ;;0>A")
	var_Elements.Add("Element <sha ;;0>B",96,24)
var_Links = oSurface.Links
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item(1),oSurface.Elements.Item(2))

60
How do I show a direct/straight link

OleObject oSurface,var_Elements,var_Links

oSurface = ole_1.Object
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element <sha ;;0>A")
	var_Elements.Add("Element <sha ;;0>B",96,24)
var_Links = oSurface.Links
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item(1),oSurface.Elements.Item(2)).ShowLinkType = 3 /*exLinkStraight | exLinkDirect*/

59
How can I ensure that a specified element fits the surface's visible area

OleObject oSurface,var_Elements,var_Pattern

oSurface = ole_1.Object
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Pattern = var_Elements.Add("Element A",-100).Pattern
		var_Pattern.Type = 6
		var_Pattern.Color = RGB(224,224,224)
	var_Elements.Add("Element B",2000).ScrollTo(17)

58
Is it possible to show a pattern like ( not available ) over an element

OleObject oSurface,var_Elements,var_Pattern

oSurface = ole_1.Object
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Pattern = var_Elements.Add("Element+Pattern",-100).Pattern
		var_Pattern.Type = 6
		var_Pattern.Color = RGB(224,224,224)
	var_Elements.Add("Element",100)

57
How can I specify a different overview color for the element

OleObject oSurface,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element+A",-100).OverviewColor = RGB(255,0,0)
	var_Elements.Add("Element+B",100)
oSurface.ScrollPos(true,512)

56
I've noticed that some lines are shown on the border, how can I get ride of them

OleObject oSurface,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element+A",-100)
	var_Elements.Add("Element+B",100)
oSurface.ScrollPos(true,512)
oSurface.OverviewColor = -1

55
How can I handle clicking an icon or a picture

/*begin event HandCursorClick(oleobject  Element,long  Hit,any  Key) - The uses clicks a part of the element that shows the had cursor.*/
/*
	oSurface = ole_1.Object
	MessageBox("Information",string( String(Key) ))
*/
/*end event HandCursorClick*/

OleObject oSurface,var_Element

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.Images("gBJJgBAIDAAGAAEAAQhYAf8Pf4hh0QihCJo2AEZjQAjEZFEaIEaEEaAIAkcbk0olUrlktl0vmExmUzmk1m03nE5nU7nk9n0/oFBoVDolFo1HpFJpVLplNp1PqFRqVTqlVq1XrFZrVbrldr1fsFhsVjslls1ntFptVrtltt1vuFxuVzul1u13vF5vV7vl9v1/wGBwWDwmFw2HxGJxWLxmNx0xiFdyOTh8Tf9ZymXx+QytcyNgz8r0OblWjyWds+m0ka1Vf1ta1+r1mos2xrG2xeZ0+a0W0qOx3GO4NV3WeyvD2XJ5XL5nN51aiw+lfSj0gkUkAEllHanHI5j/cHg8EZf7w8vl8j4f/qfEZeB09/vjLAB30+kZQAP/P5/H6/yNAOAEAwCjMBwFAEDwJBMDwLBYAP2/8Hv8/gAGAD8LQs9w/nhDY/oygIA=")
oSurface.HTMLPicture("pic1","c:\exontrol\images\zipdisk.gif")
oSurface.HTMLPicture("pic2","c:\exontrol\images\auction.gif")
var_Element = oSurface.Elements.Add("Caption")
	var_Element.Pictures = "1,2/pic1/pic2"
	var_Element.PicturesAlign = 33
	var_Element.ShowHandCursorOn = 771 /*exShowHandCursorExtraPictures | exShowHandCursorPictures | exShowHandCursorIcon | exShowHandCursorPicture*/
	var_Element.CaptionAlign = 1

54
How can I display a picture

OleObject oSurface

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.HTMLPicture("pic1","c:\exontrol\images\zipdisk.gif")
oSurface.HTMLPicture("pic2","c:\exontrol\images\auction.gif")
oSurface.Elements.Add("Element").Pictures = "pic1/pic2"

53
How can I display a picture

OleObject oSurface

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.HTMLPicture("pic1","c:\exontrol\images\zipdisk.gif")
oSurface.HTMLPicture("pic2","c:\exontrol\images\auction.gif")
oSurface.Elements.Add("Icon <img>pic1</img> or <img>pic2</img>")

52
How can I display an icon

OleObject oSurface

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.Images("gBJJgBAIDAAGAAEAAQhYAf8Pf4hh0QihCJo2AEZjQAjEZFEaIEaEEaAIAkcbk0olUrlktl0vmExmUzmk1m03nE5nU7nk9n0/oFBoVDolFo1HpFJpVLplNp1PqFRqVTqlVq1XrFZrVbrldr1fsFhsVjslls1ntFptVrtltt1vuFxuVzul1u13vF5vV7vl9v1/wGBwWDwmFw2HxGJxWLxmNx0xiFdyOTh8Tf9ZymXx+QytcyNgz8r0OblWjyWds+m0ka1Vf1ta1+r1mos2xrG2xeZ0+a0W0qOx3GO4NV3WeyvD2XJ5XL5nN51aiw+lfSj0gkUkAEllHanHI5j/cHg8EZf7w8vl8j4f/qfEZeB09/vjLAB30+kZQAP/P5/H6/yNAOAEAwCjMBwFAEDwJBMDwLBYAP2/8Hv8/gAGAD8LQs9w/nhDY/oygIA=")
oSurface.Elements.Add("Element").Pictures = "0/1,2"

51
How can I display an icon

OleObject oSurface

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.Images("gBJJgBAIDAAGAAEAAQhYAf8Pf4hh0QihCJo2AEZjQAjEZFEaIEaEEaAIAkcbk0olUrlktl0vmExmUzmk1m03nE5nU7nk9n0/oFBoVDolFo1HpFJpVLplNp1PqFRqVTqlVq1XrFZrVbrldr1fsFhsVjslls1ntFptVrtltt1vuFxuVzul1u13vF5vV7vl9v1/wGBwWDwmFw2HxGJxWLxmNx0xiFdyOTh8Tf9ZymXx+QytcyNgz8r0OblWjyWds+m0ka1Vf1ta1+r1mos2xrG2xeZ0+a0W0qOx3GO4NV3WeyvD2XJ5XL5nN51aiw+lfSj0gkUkAEllHanHI5j/cHg8EZf7w8vl8j4f/qfEZeB09/vjLAB30+kZQAP/P5/H6/yNAOAEAwCjMBwFAEDwJBMDwLBYAP2/8Hv8/gAGAD8LQs9w/nhDY/oygIA=")
oSurface.Elements.Add("Icon <img>1</img> or <img>2</img>")

50
How can I prevent moving all descendent/outgoing elements when focused element is moved, more like a free move
OleObject oSurface,var_Elements,var_Links

oSurface = ole_1.Object
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element <sha ;;0>A")
	var_Elements.Add("Element <sha ;;0>B",96,24)
var_Links = oSurface.Links
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item(1),oSurface.Elements.Item(2))
oSurface.ShowLinksType = 3 /*exLinkStraight | exLinkDirect*/
oSurface.AllowMoveDescendents = false

49
How can I display the +/- expand/collapse glyphs next to linked elements

OleObject oSurface,var_Elements,var_Links

oSurface = ole_1.Object
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element <sha ;;0>A")
	var_Elements.Add("Element <sha ;;0>B",96,24)
var_Links = oSurface.Links
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item(1),oSurface.Elements.Item(2))
oSurface.Elements.Item(1).Expanded = false
oSurface.ExpandLinkedElements = true

48
How can I host the Exontrol.Button inside the surface

OleObject oSurface,var_Element,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Element = var_Elements.Add("ActiveX")
		var_Element.Type = 2
		var_Element.ElementFormat = "" + CHAR(34) + "check" + CHAR(34) + ":18," + CHAR(34) + "client" + CHAR(34) + ""
		var_Element.ShowCheckBox = true
		var_Element.Control = "Exontrol.Button"
		var_Element.Object.Caption = "<sha ;;0>button"
		var_Element.Height = 32
		var_Element.Width = 128

47
How can I host a Command button

OleObject oSurface,var_Element,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Element = var_Elements.InsertControl("Forms.CommandButton.1")
		var_Element.ElementFormat = "" + CHAR(34) + "check" + CHAR(34) + ":18," + CHAR(34) + "client" + CHAR(34) + ""
		var_Element.Object.Caption = "command"
		var_Element.ShowCheckBox = true
		var_Element.Height = 48
		var_Element.Width = 128

46
How can I handle the events of the inner ActiveX control

/*begin event OleEvent(oleobject  Element,oleobject  Ev) - Occurs once an inside control fires an event.*/
/*
	oSurface = ole_1.Object
	MessageBox("Information",string( String(Ev) ))
*/
/*end event OleEvent*/

OleObject oSurface,var_Element,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Element = var_Elements.InsertControl("Forms.CommandButton.1")
		var_Element.ElementFormat = "" + CHAR(34) + "check" + CHAR(34) + ":18," + CHAR(34) + "client" + CHAR(34) + ""
		var_Element.Object.Caption = "command"
		var_Element.ShowCheckBox = true
		var_Element.Height = 48
		var_Element.Width = 128

45
How can I display a checkbox while my node hosts an ActiveX inside

OleObject oSurface,var_Element,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Element = var_Elements.InsertControl("Forms.CommandButton.1")
		var_Element.ElementFormat = "" + CHAR(34) + "check" + CHAR(34) + ":18," + CHAR(34) + "client" + CHAR(34) + ""
		var_Element.Object.Caption = "command"
		var_Element.ShowCheckBox = true
		var_Element.Height = 48
		var_Element.Width = 128

44
Is it possible to display a caption while the element hosts an ActiveX control

OleObject oSurface,var_Element,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Element = var_Elements.InsertControl("Forms.CommandButton.1")
		var_Element.ElementFormat = "18;" + CHAR(34) + "caption" + CHAR(34) + "/" + CHAR(34) + "client" + CHAR(34) + ""
		var_Element.Object.Caption = "command"
		var_Element.Caption = "Forms.CommandButton"
		var_Element.CaptionAlign = 1
		var_Element.Height = 48
		var_Element.Width = 128

43
I host an ActiveX control but it does not cover the whole element. What can be done

OleObject oSurface,var_Element,var_Element1,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Element = var_Elements.InsertControl("Forms.CommandButton.1")
		var_Element.ElementFormat = "" + CHAR(34) + "client" + CHAR(34) + ""
		var_Element.Object.Caption = "command"
		var_Element.Height = 32
		var_Element.Width = 128
	var_Element1 = var_Elements.InsertControl("Forms.CommandButton.1")
		var_Element1.ElementFormat = "" + CHAR(34) + "client" + CHAR(34) + ""
		var_Element1.Object.Caption = "command"
		var_Element1.Height = 32
		var_Element1.Width = 128

42
How can I host my ActiveX to the surface (method 2)

OleObject oSurface,var_Element,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Element = var_Elements.InsertControl("Forms.CommandButton.1")
		var_Element.ElementFormat = "" + CHAR(34) + "client" + CHAR(34) + ""
		var_Element.Object.Caption = "command"
		var_Element.Height = 32
		var_Element.Width = 128

41
How can I host my ActiveX to the surface (method 1)

OleObject oSurface,var_Element,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Element = var_Elements.Add("ActiveX")
		var_Element.Type = 2
		var_Element.ElementFormat = "" + CHAR(34) + "client" + CHAR(34) + ""
		var_Element.Control = "Forms.CommandButton.1"
		var_Element.Object.Caption = "command"
		var_Element.Height = 32
		var_Element.Width = 128

40
How can I define the elements with a solid color on the background

OleObject oSurface,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.Background(88,-1)
oSurface.Background(89,-1)
oSurface.Background(90,RGB(255,0,0))
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Node A")
	var_Elements.Add("Node B",96,24)

39
Can I display the status to a different part of the element

OleObject oSurface

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.Elements.Add("Node").StatusAlign = 3

38
How can I remove or hide the status part of the event

/*begin event AddElement(oleobject  Element) - A new element has been added to the surface.*/
/*
	Element.StatusSize = 0
	oSurface = ole_1.Object
*/
/*end event AddElement*/

OleObject oSurface,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.Background(89,-1)
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Node A")
	var_Elements.Add("Node B",96,24)

37
How can I change the visual appearance of the border for all elements

OleObject oSurface,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.VisualAppearance.Add(1,"c:\exontrol\images\normal.ebn")
oSurface.Background(88,16777216 /*0x1000000*/)
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element+A")
	var_Elements.Add("Element+B",96,24)

36
How can I change the color of the border for all elements

OleObject oSurface,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.Background(88,RGB(0,255,0))
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element+A")
	var_Elements.Add("Element+B",96,24)

35
How can I remove the border for all elements

OleObject oSurface,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.Background(88,-1)
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element+A")
	var_Elements.Add("Element+B",96,24)

34
How do I change the visual appearance the glpyh that shows when the element is added as a child

OleObject oSurface,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.VisualAppearance.Add(1,"c:\exontrol\images\normal.ebn")
oSurface.VisualAppearance.Add(2,"c:\exontrol\images\pushed.ebn")
oSurface.Background(86,16777216 /*0x1000000*/)
oSurface.Background(87,33554432 /*0x2000000*/)
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element <sha ;;0>A")
	var_Elements.Add("Element <sha ;;0>B",96,24)

33
Is it possible to change the color for the glpyh that shows when the element is added as a child

OleObject oSurface,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.Background(86,RGB(255,0,0))
oSurface.Background(87,RGB(255,0,0))
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element <sha ;;0>A")
	var_Elements.Add("Element <sha ;;0>B",96,24)

32
How can I change the color to show a valid link

OleObject oSurface,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.Background(83,RGB(0,255,0))
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element <sha ;;0>A")
	var_Elements.Add("Element <sha ;;0>B",96,24)

31
How can I change the color to show an invalid link

OleObject oSurface,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.Background(82,RGB(0,255,0))
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element <sha ;;0>A")
	var_Elements.Add("Element <sha ;;0>B",96,24)

30
How can I disable adding the elements as child of other nodes
OleObject oSurface,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.AllowInsertObject = false
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element <sha ;;0>A")
	var_Elements.Add("Element <sha ;;0>B",96,24)

29
How can I prevent moving the outgoing /descendents elements when moving an element
OleObject oSurface,var_Elements,var_Links

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.ShowLinksType = 3 /*exLinkStraight | exLinkDirect*/
oSurface.AllowMoveDescendents = false
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element <sha ;;0>A")
	var_Elements.Add("Element <sha ;;0>B",96,24)
var_Links = oSurface.Links
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item(1),oSurface.Elements.Item(2))

28
How can I add programatically a link

OleObject oSurface,var_Elements,var_Links

oSurface = ole_1.Object
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element <sha ;;0>A")
	var_Elements.Add("Element <sha ;;0>B",96,24)
var_Links = oSurface.Links
	var_Links.Add(oSurface.Elements.Item(1),oSurface.Elements.Item(2))

27
How do I prevent adding a link between elements
OleObject oSurface,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.AllowLinkObjects = 0
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("Element <sha ;;0>A")
	var_Elements.Add("Element <sha ;;0>B",96,24)

26
How can I hide the 100% button ( zoom ) on the control's toolbar

OleObject oSurface

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.ToolBarFormat = "-1,100"

25
Is it possible to hide the Home button on the control's toolbar

OleObject oSurface

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.ToolBarFormat = "-1,101"

24
How can I hide the grid lines, including the axis

OleObject oSurface

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.ShowGridLines = false
oSurface.AxisStyle = -1

23
How can I hide the grid lines

OleObject oSurface

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.ShowGridLines = false

22
How can I clear the images shown on the control's toolbar

OleObject oSurface

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.ToolBarReplaceIcon(0,-1)
oSurface.ToolBarRefresh()

21
How can I replace the default icons shown on the control's toolbar

OleObject oSurface

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.ToolBarReplaceIcon(0,-1)
oSurface.ToolBarImages("gBJJgBAIDAAGAAEAAQhYAf8Pf4hh0QihCJo2AEZjQAjEZFEaIEaEEaAIAkcbk0olUrlktl0vmExmUzmk1m03nE5nU7nk9n0/oFBoVDolFo1HpFJpVLplNp1PqFRqVTqlVq1XrFZrVbrldr1fsFhsVjslls1ntFptVrtltt1vuFxuVzul1u13vF5vV7vl9v1/wGBwWDwmFw2HxGJxWLxmNx0xiFdyOTh8Tf9ZymXx+QytcyNgz8r0OblWjyWds+m0ka1Vf1ta1+r1mos2xrG2xeZ0+a0W0qOx3GO4NV3WeyvD2XJ5XL5nN51aiw+lfSj0gkUkAEllHanHI5j/cHg8EZf7w8vl8j4f/qfEZeB09/vjLAB30+kZQAP/P5/H6/yNAOAEAwCjMBwFAEDwJBMDwLBYAP2/8Hv8/gAGAD8LQs9w/nhDY/oygIA=")

20
How can I replace the default icons shown on the control's toolbar

OleObject oSurface

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.ToolBarImages("gBJJgBAIDAAGAAEAAQhYAf8Pf4hh0QihCJo2AEZjQAjEZFEaIEaEEaAIAkcbk0olUrlktl0vmExmUzmk1m03nE5nU7nk9n0/oFBoVDolFo1HpFJpVLplNp1PqFRqVTqlVq1XrFZrVbrldr1fsFhsVjslls1ntFptVrtltt1vuFxuVzul1u13vF5vV7vl9v1/wGBwWDwmFw2HxGJxWLxmNx0xiFdyOTh8Tf9ZymXx+QytcyNgz8r0OblWjyWds+m0ka1Vf1ta1+r1mos2xrG2xeZ0+a0W0qOx3GO4NV3WeyvD2XJ5XL5nN51aiw+lfSj0gkUkAEllHanHI5j/cHg8EZf7w8vl8j4f/qfEZeB09/vjLAB30+kZQAP/P5/H6/yNAOAEAwCjMBwFAEDwJBMDwLBYAP2/8Hv8/gAGAD8LQs9w/nhDY/oygIA=")
oSurface.ToolBarCaption(100,"<img>3</img> aka1")

19
How can I add an anchor element to the control's toolbar

/*begin event ToolBarAnchorClick(string  AnchorID,string  Options) - Occurs when an anchor element is clicked, on the control's toolbar.*/
/*
	oSurface = ole_1.Object
	MessageBox("Information",string( String(AnchorID) ))
*/
/*end event ToolBarAnchorClick*/

OleObject oSurface

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.ToolBarFormat = "-1,100,101,|,102"
oSurface.ToolBarCaption(102,"<a a1>anchor</a>")

18
How can I add a button/image to the control's toolbar

/*begin event ToolBarClick(long  ID,long  SelectedID) - Occurs when the user clicks a button in the toolbar.*/
/*
	oSurface = ole_1.Object
	MessageBox("Information",string( String(ID) ))
*/
/*end event ToolBarClick*/

OleObject oSurface

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.ToolBarImages("gBJJgBAIDAAGAAEAAQhYAf8Pf4hh0QihCJo2AEZjQAjEZFEaIEaEEaAIAkcbk0olUrlktl0vmExmUzmk1m03nE5nU7nk9n0/oFBoVDolFo1HpFJpVLplNp1PqFRqVTqlVq1XrFZrVbrldr1fsFhsVjslls1ntFptVrtltt1vuFxuVzul1u13vF5vV7vl9v1/wGBwWDwmFw2HxGJxWLxmNx0xiFdyOTh8Tf9ZymXx+QytcyNgz8r0OblWjyWds+m0ka1Vf1ta1+r1mos2xrG2xeZ0+a0W0qOx3GO4NV3WeyvD2XJ5XL5nN51aiw+lfSj0gkUkAEllHanHI5j/cHg8EZf7w8vl8j4f/qfEZeB09/vjLAB30+kZQAP/P5/H6/yNAOAEAwCjMBwFAEDwJBMDwLBYAP2/8Hv8/gAGAD8LQs9w/nhDY/oygIA=")
oSurface.ToolBarFormat = "-1,100,101,102"
oSurface.ToolBarCaption(102,"<img>3</img> new")

17
How can I add a button to the control's toolbar

/*begin event ToolBarClick(long  ID,long  SelectedID) - Occurs when the user clicks a button in the toolbar.*/
/*
	oSurface = ole_1.Object
	MessageBox("Information",string( String(ID) ))
*/
/*end event ToolBarClick*/

OleObject oSurface

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.ToolBarFormat = "-1,100,101,102"
oSurface.ToolBarCaption(102,"<sha ;;0>new")

16
How can I hide the control's toolbar

OleObject oSurface

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.ToolBarVisible = false

15
How can I prevent selecting the elements
OleObject oSurface

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.AllowSelectObject = 0
oSurface.AllowSelectObjectRect = 0
oSurface.AllowToggleSelectKey = 0
oSurface.Elements.Add("element")

14
How can I show the selected elements the same as the control has the focus

OleObject oSurface

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.HideSel = false
oSurface.SelectObjectColorInactive = oSurface.SelectObjectColor
oSurface.SelectObjectTextColorInactive = oSurface.SelectObjectTextColor
oSurface.Elements.Add("element").Selected = true

13
How can I show the selected elements with a different border

OleObject oSurface

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.VisualAppearance.Add(1,"c:\exontrol\images\normal.ebn")
oSurface.HideSel = false
oSurface.SelectObjectStyle = 48
oSurface.SelectObjectColor = 16777216 /*0x1000000*/
oSurface.SelectObjectTextColor = RGB(0,0,0)
oSurface.SelectObjectColorInactive = oSurface.SelectObjectColor
oSurface.SelectObjectTextColorInactive = oSurface.SelectObjectTextColor
oSurface.Elements.Add("element").Selected = true

12
How can I show the selected elements with a different background color

OleObject oSurface

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.HideSel = false
oSurface.SelectObjectStyle = -1
oSurface.SelectObjectColor = RGB(255,0,0)
oSurface.SelectObjectTextColor = RGB(255,255,255)
oSurface.SelectObjectColorInactive = oSurface.SelectObjectColor
oSurface.SelectObjectTextColorInactive = oSurface.SelectObjectTextColor
oSurface.Elements.Add("element").Selected = true

11
Is it possible to add an inner control on the surface

/*begin event OleEvent(oleobject  Element,oleobject  Ev) - Occurs once an inside control fires an event.*/
/*
	oSurface = ole_1.Object
	MessageBox("Information",string( String(Ev) ))
*/
/*end event OleEvent*/

OleObject oSurface,var_Element,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Element = var_Elements.Add("activex hosting")
		var_Element.Type = 2
		var_Element.Control = "Forms.CommandButton.1"
		var_Element.Caption = "Command Button"
		var_Element.Height = 64
		var_Element.Width = 128
		var_Element.ElementFormat = "14;" + CHAR(34) + "caption" + CHAR(34) + "/" + CHAR(34) + "client" + CHAR(34) + ""
		var_Element.CaptionAlign = 1

10
How can I make the control read-only
/*begin event LayoutStartChanging(long  Operation) - Occurs when the control's layout is about to be changed.*/
/*
	oSurface = ole_1.Object
	MessageBox("Information",string( String(Operation) ))
	oSurface.CancelLayoutChanging()
*/
/*end event LayoutStartChanging*/

OleObject oSurface,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("new element")

9
How can I handle clicking a picture on the element

/*begin event HandCursorClick(oleobject  Element,long  Hit,any  Key) - The uses clicks a part of the element that shows the had cursor.*/
/*
	oSurface = ole_1.Object
	MessageBox("Information",string( String(Key) ))
*/
/*end event HandCursorClick*/

OleObject oSurface,var_Element,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.Images("gBJJgBAIDAAGAAEAAQhYAf8Pf4hh0QihCJo2AEZjQAjEZFEaIEaEEaAIAkcbk0olUrlktl0vmExmUzmk1m03nE5nU7nk9n0/oFBoVDolFo1HpFJpVLplNp1PqFRqVTqlVq1XrFZrVbrldr1fsFhsVjslls1ntFptVrtltt1vuFxuVzul1u13vF5vV7vl9v1/wGBwWDwmFw2HxGJxWLxmNx0xiFdyOTh8Tf9ZymXx+QytcyNgz8r0OblWjyWds+m0ka1Vf1ta1+r1mos2xrG2xeZ0+a0W0qOx3GO4NV3WeyvD2XJ5XL5nN51aiw+lfSj0gkUkAEllHanHI5j/cHg8EZf7w8vl8j4f/qfEZeB09/vjLAB30+kZQAP/P5/H6/yNAOAEAwCjMBwFAEDwJBMDwLBYAP2/8Hv8/gAGAD8LQs9w/nhDY/oygIA=")
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Element = var_Elements.Add("new element")
		var_Element.CaptionAlign = 2
		var_Element.PicturesAlign = 0
		var_Element.ShowHandCursorOn = 3335 /*exShowHandCursorAnchorAll | exShowHandCursorPictures | exShowHandCursorIcon | exShowHandCursorPicture*/
		var_Element.Pictures = "0,1,2"

8
How can I show the hand cursor when user hovers the element's image

/*begin event HandCursorClick(oleobject  Element,long  Hit,any  Key) - The uses clicks a part of the element that shows the had cursor.*/
/*
	oSurface = ole_1.Object
	MessageBox("Information",string( String(Key) ))
*/
/*end event HandCursorClick*/

OleObject oSurface,var_Element,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.Images("gBJJgBAIDAAGAAEAAQhYAf8Pf4hh0QihCJo2AEZjQAjEZFEaIEaEEaAIAkcbk0olUrlktl0vmExmUzmk1m03nE5nU7nk9n0/oFBoVDolFo1HpFJpVLplNp1PqFRqVTqlVq1XrFZrVbrldr1fsFhsVjslls1ntFptVrtltt1vuFxuVzul1u13vF5vV7vl9v1/wGBwWDwmFw2HxGJxWLxmNx0xiFdyOTh8Tf9ZymXx+QytcyNgz8r0OblWjyWds+m0ka1Vf1ta1+r1mos2xrG2xeZ0+a0W0qOx3GO4NV3WeyvD2XJ5XL5nN51aiw+lfSj0gkUkAEllHanHI5j/cHg8EZf7w8vl8j4f/qfEZeB09/vjLAB30+kZQAP/P5/H6/yNAOAEAwCjMBwFAEDwJBMDwLBYAP2/8Hv8/gAGAD8LQs9w/nhDY/oygIA=")
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Element = var_Elements.Add("new element")
		var_Element.CaptionAlign = 2
		var_Element.PicturesAlign = 0
		var_Element.ShowHandCursorOn = 3335 /*exShowHandCursorAnchorAll | exShowHandCursorPictures | exShowHandCursorIcon | exShowHandCursorPicture*/
		var_Element.Pictures = "0,1,2"

7
How can I show the hand cursor when user hovers the element's checkbox

OleObject oSurface,var_Element,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Element = var_Elements.Add("new element")
		var_Element.CaptionAlign = 2
		var_Element.CheckBoxAlign = 0
		var_Element.ShowCheckBox = true
		var_Element.ShowHandCursorOn = 3084 /*exShowHandCursorAnchorAll | exShowHandCursorCheck*/

6
How can I remove the status part for all elements

/*begin event AddElement(oleobject  Element) - A new element has been added to the surface.*/
/*
	Element.StatusSize = 0
	oSurface = ole_1.Object
*/
/*end event AddElement*/

OleObject oSurface

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.Background(89,-1)
oSurface.Elements.Add("new element")

5
How can I remove the border for all elements

OleObject oSurface

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.Background(88,-1)
oSurface.Elements.Add("new element")

4
How do I edit the element's caption once the user creates the element

/*begin event CreateElement(oleobject  Element) - The user creates at runtime a new element.*/
/*
	Element.Edit(0)
	Element.AutoSize = True
	oSurface = ole_1.Object
*/
/*end event CreateElement*/

OleObject oSurface

oSurface = ole_1.Object

3
How can I align the element's checkbox next to the text

OleObject oSurface,var_Element,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.BeginUpdate()
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Element = var_Elements.Add("text")
		var_Element.ShowCheckBox = true
		var_Element.CaptionAlign = 2
		var_Element.CheckBoxAlign = 0
oSurface.EndUpdate()

2
How can I assign a check-box to all elements

/*begin event AddElement(oleobject  Element) - A new element has been added to the surface.*/
/*
	Element.ShowCheckBox = True
	oSurface = ole_1.Object
*/
/*end event AddElement*/

OleObject oSurface,var_Elements

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.BeginUpdate()
var_Elements = oSurface.Elements
	var_Elements.Add("",-24,-24)
	var_Elements.Add("").Checked = 1
oSurface.Home()
oSurface.EndUpdate()

1
How do I change the control's background color

OleObject oSurface

oSurface = ole_1.Object
oSurface.BackColor = RGB(240,240,240)