SftMask/DLL 7.0 - Masked Edit Control

C/C++ API

The complete C and C++/MFC API for SftMask/DLL 7.0, in alphabetical order.

Function	Description
ActivateInput	Activate or deactivate data entry.
AutoCompleteAddBottom	Add a custom entry at the bottom of the open autocomplete suggestion list.
AutoCompleteAddTop	Add a custom entry at the top of the open autocomplete suggestion list.
AutoCompleteRefresh	Open or refresh the autocomplete window.
AutoCompleteSeed	Add an array of strings to the autocomplete save file, skipping entries already present.
CanUndo	Return whether an undo operation is possible.
Create	Create a masked edit control as a child window programmatically (C++/MFC only).
CSftMask	Constructor / destructor for the MFC class (C++/MFC only).
EmptyUndo	Empty the undo buffer.
FreeGDIPlusImageLoadedFromFile	Free a GDI+ image previously loaded with LoadGDIPlusImageFromFile.
FreeGDIPlusImageLoadedFromResource	Free a GDI+ image previously loaded with LoadGDIPlusImageFromResource.
GetCharIndex	Return the index of the character at a given location.
GetCharPos	Return the bounding rectangle of a range of characters.
GetControlInfo	Retrieve the current SFTMASK_CONTROL structure.
GetDarkMode	Return the current dark mode setting (OFF / ON / AUTO).
GetDateTime	Retrieve the contents as a date/time value.
GetDesign	Return whether the control is in design mode.
GetDPI	Return the effective DPI of the monitor the control is currently displayed on.
GetHighContrastMode	Return the current high contrast setting (OFF / ON / AUTO).
GetImageScaling	Return the current image-scaling setting (ASIS / STRETCH).
GetInsertPosition	Calculate the closest valid caret location for insertion.
GetPixelScaling	Return the current pixel-scaling setting (ASIS / STRETCH).
GetPosition	Return the position and dimensions of a control area.
GetSelText	Retrieve the currently selected text.
GetText	Retrieve the control's contents.
GetTextDisplay	Retrieve the control's contents as displayed (the formatted representation).
GetValue	Retrieve the value of a numeric input field or a mask variable.
HitTest	Determine the control area at a given location.
IsCalculatorWindowOrChildWindow	Return whether a window is the popup calculator window or one of its children.
IsCalendarWindowOrChildWindow	Return whether a window is the popup calendar window or one of its children.
IsDarkModeActive	Return TRUE if dark-mode rendering is currently in effect.
IsEmpty	Return whether the control is empty.
IsHighContrastActive	Return TRUE if high-contrast rendering is currently in effect.
IsValid	Return whether the control's contents are valid.
IsValidWithMsg	Validate the contents, displaying a suitable error message if invalid.
LoadGDIPlusImageFromFile	Load a PNG / TIFF / JPEG / GIF / EMF image from a file as a GDI+ image.
LoadGDIPlusImageFromResource	Load a PNG / TIFF / JPEG / GIF / EMF image from an embedded application resource as a GDI+ image.
NextControl	Move the input focus to the next control on the dialog.
OptimalPosition	Position the caret at the optimal input position.
PrevControl	Move the input focus to the previous control on the dialog.
QueryChar	Test whether the control accepts the specified character.
RegisterApp	Register the SftMask window classes with a process.
Rollup	Close any open popup window (calendar, calculator, autocomplete).
SetBoldDate	Set a date shown bold in the popup calendar.
SetControlInfo	Apply a SFTMASK_CONTROL structure to the control.
SetDarkMode	Select OFF / ON / AUTO dark mode for the control.
SetDateTime	Set the contents from a date/time value.
SetDefaultValue	Apply the default text to an empty control.
SetDesign	Switch the control into / out of design mode.
SetHighContrastMode	Select OFF / ON / AUTO high contrast for the control.
SetImageScaling	Select whether the error images are scaled by currentDPI / 96.
SetPixelScaling	Select whether caller-supplied pixel dimensions are interpreted as 96-DPI reference values.
SetSelText	Replace the currently selected text.
SetText	Set the control's contents.
SetValue	Set the value of a numeric input field or a mask variable.
ShowDropPosition	Visualize the insert location during drag & drop.
UnregisterApp	Unregister the SftMask window classes.
WndProc	The masked edit control's window procedure. Exposed for advanced scenarios; applications do not call it directly.

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