SftMask Object (ISftMask Interface)	Softel vdm, Inc.

The SftMask object represents the SftMask/OCX control. Through its properties, additional objects can be accessed.

The SftMask object generates events that can be handled by the application (see SftMask Events).

Property/Method	Description
_FlatProperties	Defines whether properties are stored as a flat list in a property bag.
_Version	Returns the product's exact version.
AboutBox	Displays product, contact and copyright information.
ActivateInput	Activates the control for input (drop) processing.
Alignment	Defines the text alignment.
AllowEmpty	Defines whether the contents are optional (valid even if empty).
AllowF4	Defines whether the F4 key can be used to open/close the calendar and autocomplete window.
Appearance	Defines the control's paint style.
AutoAdvance	Defines whether the cursor advances to the next input field when a numeric field is full.
AutoComplete	Returns the SftMaskAutoComplete object.
AutoSize	Defines whether the control's height is automatically adjusted.
AutoTab	Defines whether the next control in the tab order receives the input focus after valid data has been entered.
BackColor	Defines the control's default background color.
BackColorFocus	Defines the control's background color when it has the input focus.
BackColorInvalid	Defines the control's background color when its contents are invalid.
BorderStyle	Defines the control's border style.
Calculator	Returns the SftMaskCalculator object.
Calendar	Returns the SftMaskCalendar object.
CancelMode	Cancels current processing modes.
Caption	Returns the SftMaskCaption object.
CharIndex	Returns the index of the character at a given location.
CharIndexPix	Returns the index of the character at a given location.
CharPos	Returns the position of a range of characters.
CharPosPix	Returns the position of a range of characters.
CharPosV	Returns the position of a range of characters.
ClipMode	Defines the handling of literal data during drag & drop and clipboard operations.
Contents	Returns the SftMaskContents object.
CustomCode	Defines optional product customization.
DataAccess	Defines the data-bound access mode.
DataField	Defines the field name to which the control is bound.
DataMember	Defines the DataMember for a data connection.
DataSource	Defines the data source through which the control is bound to a database.
DefaultHandling	Defines the default text handling.
DefaultText	Defines the control's default text.
Direct	Returns an ISftMaskVTable interface pointer.
DropDownWidth	Defines the width of the drop down button.
EditStyle	Defines the edit style of the control.
Enabled	Defines whether the control responds to user-generated events.
EntrySelect	Defines whether the contents are automatically selected when the control receives the input focus.
EntrySelectMouse	Defines whether mouse clicks honor the EntrySelect property setting.
Font	Defines the font used to display text while editing.
ForeColor	Defines the control's default text color.
ForeColorFocus	Defines the control's default text color when it has the input focus.
ForeColorGrayed	Defines the control's text color when disabled.
ForeColorInvalid	Defines the control's default text color when its contents are invalid.
FormattedText	Defines the control's formatted display text.
GetInsertPosition	Calculates the caret location for insertion.
GetPosition	Returns the position and dimensions of an area.
GetPositionPix	Returns the position and dimensions of an area.
GetPositionV	Returns the position and dimensions of an area.
HideSelection	Defines the display style of selected text when the control doesn't have the input focus.
HitTest	Determines the area at a given location.
HitTestPix	Determines the area at a given location.
HitTestV	Determines the area at a given location.
HotTrack	Defines whether up/down and drop down buttons are hot-tracked.
hWnd	Returns the control's window handle.
InputMode	Defines insert/overtype mode behavior.
Insert	Defines the current insert/overtype mode.
License	Returns the product's license number.
Load	Loads the control contents.
Locked	Defines whether the control allows data entry and can be edited.
LockedDropDown	Defines whether the calendar drop down button is disabled.
LockedEllipse	Defines whether the ellipse button is disabled.
LockedUpDown	Defines whether the up/down buttons are disabled.
Mask	Defines the mask for data entry.
MaskForeColor	Defines the control's default mask color.
MaskForeColorGrayed	Defines the control's mask color when disabled.
MaxLength	Defines the maximum number of characters in the control.
MessageEmpty	Defines the error message text when no input is provided by the end-user.
MessageInvalid	Defines the error message text when the input is invalid.
MessageTitle	Defines the caption of the message box displaying error message text.
MouseIcon	Defines a custom mouse icon.
MousePointer	Defines the mouse pointer used.
NextControl	Advances the input focus to the next control.
OLEDrag	Initiates an OLE drag & drop operation.
OLEDragMode	Defines OLE drag support.
OLEDropMode	Defines OLE drop support.
OptimalPosition	Updates the caret location and makes it optimal.
Padding	Defines whether date/time separators receive additional blank padding.
PrevControl	Moves the input focus to the previous control.
PromptChar	Defines the character used to prompt for input data.
PromptUnderline	Defines whether input fields are underlined when the control has the input focus.
PromptUnderlineNoFocus	Defines whether input fields are underlined when the control does not have the input focus.
PswdChar	Defines the character used to mask password fields.
Refresh	Repaints the entire control.
RightToLeft	Defines the display direction and visual appearance on a bidirectional system.
Rollup	Closes the popup calendar, popup calculator and autocomplete window.
Save	Saves the control contents.
SelectBackColor	Defines the control's background color for selected text.
SelectBackColorFocus	Defines the control's background color for selected text when it has the input focus.
SelectForeColor	Defines the control's selected text color.
SelectForeColorFocus	Defines the control's selected text color when it has the input focus.
SelLength	Defines the length of the selected text.
SelStart	Defines the start of the selected text.
SelText	Defines the selected text.
ShowDropPosition	Displays the drop target at the specified position.
TabAdvance	Defines whether the Tab key advances to the next input field in the edit control.
TabAdvanceLast	Defines whether the Tab key advances to the last position in the control or to the next control instead.
Text	Defines the control contents.
TextDisplay	Returns the interpreted control contents.
TextDisplayNoLiterals	Returns the interpreted control contents, without literal characters.
TextDisplayWithLiterals	Returns the interpreted control contents, including literal characters.
TextPureNoLiterals	Returns the pure control contents, without literal characters.
TextPureWithLiterals	Returns the pure control contents, including literal characters.
ThemeStyle	Defines the theme style of the control (if UseThemes enabled).
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.
Window	Returns the control's window handle.

See Also  Object Hierarchy