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SftButton/OCX 3.0 - Button Control

SftButton Object (ISftButton Interface)

The SftButton object is the main object describing the SftButton/OCX button control. Through its properties, additional objects can be accessed.

Property/Method	Description
_Version	Returns the product's exact version.
AboutBox	Displays product, contact and copyright information.
AllowFocus	Defines whether the control can receive the input focus.
AutoSize	Defines how the control is resized based on its contents.
AVIPlay	Defines the animation used as a button picture component.
AVIPlayResource	Defines the animation used as a button picture component.
AVITransparent	Defines whether animations are transparent.
BackColor	Defines the control's background color.
BackColorEnd	Defines the control's gradient fill background color (combined with BackColorStart).
BackColorFocus	Defines the control's background color when it has the input focus.
BackColorFocusEnd	Defines the control's gradient fill background color when it has the input focus (combined with BackColorFocusStart).
BackColorFocusStart	Defines the control's gradient fill background color when it has the input focus (combined with BackColorFocusEnd).
BackColorHover	Defines the control's background color when the mouse cursor hovers over the control.
BackColorHoverEnd	Defines the control's gradient fill background color when the mouse cursor hovers over the control (combined with BackColorHoverStart).
BackColorHoverStart	Defines the control's gradient fill background color when the mouse cursor hovers over the control (combined with BackColorHoverEnd).
BackColorOutside	Defines the control's background color around the outer perimeter (using Windows themes only).
BackColorPressed	Defines the control's background color when pressed.
BackColorStart	Defines the control's gradient fill background color (combined with BackColorEnd).
BorderAlways	Defines whether the control border is always displayed.
BorderStyle	Defines the control's border style.
Bounce	Defines the control's visual response to a mouse click.
ButtonStyle	Defines the button style.
CancelMode	Cancels current processing modes.
ClickInterval	Defines the auto-repeat interval between Click events while the button is pressed.
ClickStyle	Defines how the control responds to mouse clicks.
CustomCode	Defines optional product customization.
DarkEdgeColor	Defines the control's color for dark edges.
Direct	Returns an ISftButtonVTable interface pointer.
DropDownDownClick	Defines whether the drop down button fires the DropDownClick event when the mouse button is either pressed or released.
DropDownFollows	Defines whether the drop down button follows button clicks.
DropDownPressed	Defines whether the drop down button is pressed (toggle button only).
DropDownStyle	Defines the width of the drop down button.
DropDownToggle	Defines whether the drop down button is a toggle button.
Enabled	Defines whether the control responds to user-generated events.
FillOrientation	Defines the gradient fill orientation.
Follows	Defines whether the button follows drop down button clicks.
Font	Defines the font used to display text.
ForeColor	Defines the control's text color.
ForeColorDownArrow	Defines the foreground color for the drop down arrow.
ForeColorGrayed	Defines the control's text color when disabled.
ForeColorPressed	Defines the control's text color when pressed.
GDIPlusSupport	Returns whether GDI+ support is available.
GetPosition	Returns the position and dimensions of an area of the control.
GetPositionPix	Returns the position and dimensions of an area of the control.
GetPositionV	Returns the position and dimensions of an area of the control.
HitTest	Determines the area at a given location.
HitTestPix	Determines the area at a given location.
HitTestV	Determines the area at a given location.
HoverOnControl	The mouse cursor is located on the control.
HoverOnImage1	The mouse cursor is located on the first image of the control.
HoverOnImage2	The mouse cursor is located on the second image of the control.
HoverOnText	The mouse cursor is located on the text portion of the control.
HoverStyle	Defines how images respond to mouse cursor positions.
hWnd	Returns the control's window handle.
Image1	Defines the first graphic.
Image1AlignHorz	Defines the horizontal alignment of the first graphic.
Image1AlignVert	Defines the vertical alignment of the first graphic.
Image1Disabled	Defines the first graphic when the button is disabled.
Image1Hover	Defines the first graphic when the mouse cursor is located on the control.
Image1Pressed	Defines the first graphic when the button is pressed.
Image2	Defines the second graphic.
Image2AlignHorz	Defines the horizontal alignment of the second graphic.
Image2AlignVert	Defines the vertical alignment of the second graphic.
Image2Disabled	Defines the second graphic when the button is disabled.
Image2Hover	Defines the second graphic when the mouse cursor is located on the control.
Image2Pressed	Defines the second graphic when the button is pressed.
ImageBackground	Defines the background image.
ImageBackgroundDisabled	Defines the background image when the button is disabled.
ImageBackgroundHover	Defines the background image when the mouse cursor is located on the control.
ImageBackgroundPressed	Defines the background image when the button is pressed.
License	Returns the product's license number.
LightEdgeColor	Defines the control's color for light edges.
LoadPicture	Loads a picture from a file/URL.
MouseIcon	Defines a custom mouse icon.
MouseIconH	Defines a custom mouse icon.
MousePointer	Defines the mouse pointer used.
OLEDrag	Initiates an OLE drag & drop operation.
OLEDragMode	Defines OLE drag support.
OLEDropMode	Defines OLE drop support.
OptimalHeight	Returns the control's optimal height.
OptimalWidth	Returns the control's optimal width.
Orientation	Defines the text and picture orientation.
Picture1	Defines the first graphic.
Picture1AlignHorz	Defines the horizontal alignment of the first graphic.
Picture1AlignVert	Defines the vertical alignment of the first graphic.
Picture2	Defines the second graphic.
Picture2AlignHorz	Defines the horizontal alignment of the second graphic.
Picture2AlignVert	Defines the vertical alignment of the second graphic.
Pressed	Defines whether the button is pressed (toggle button only).
Refresh	Repaints the entire control.
RightToLeft	Defines the display direction and visual appearance on a bidirectional system.
ShadowEdgeColor	Defines the control's color for shadow edges.
ShowDropDown	Defines whether the drop down button is displayed.
ShowFocus	Defines whether the control displays a focus rectangle when it has the input focus.
Text	Defines the control's caption.
TextAlignHorz	Defines the horizontal alignment of the text.
TextAlignVert	Defines the vertical alignment of the text.
Toggle	Defines whether the button is a toggle button.
UseThemes	Defines whether Windows themes can be used.
Version	Returns the product's exact version.
WebLicense	Defines the license information for use on one web site.
WhiteEdgeColor	Defines the control's color for white edges.
Window	Returns the control's window handle.

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SftButton/OCX 3.0 - Button Control

SftButton Object (ISftButton Interface)