CellBaseClass Class


	CellBaseClass Class	Softel vdm, Inc.

CellBaseClass Class (Softelvdm.Controls Namespace)

The CellBaseClass abstract class is the base class for all cells in controls published by Softel vdm, Inc.

SftTree/NET 2.0: Cells, row headers, column headers and column footers are objects derived from the CellBaseClass class.

SftTabs/NET 6.0: Tabs are objects derived from the CellBaseClass class.

Cells contain text, images, checkboxes, radiobuttons, progressbars, etc., collectively referred to as "parts".

VB	Public MustOverride Class CellBaseClass Inherits Object
C#	public abstract class CellBaseClass : Object
C++	public ref class CellBaseClass abstract : public Object

Public	Constructors	Properties	Fields	Methods	Events
Protected	Constructors	Properties	Fields	Methods

Public Constructors	Description
none	This class cannot be instantiated.

Public Properties	Description
AllowMergeFromPrevious	Defines whether this cell is eligible to be used for cell merging by the previous adjacent cell.
AllowMergeFromUpper	Defines whether this cell is eligible to be used for cell merging by the cell above.
Appearance	Defines the background appearance of the cell.
BackColor	Defines the background color of the cell.
BackColorEnd	Defines the ending background color of the cell, when a gradient fill is used.
BackColorSelected	Defines the background color of the cell, if the cell is selected.
BackColorSelectedEnd	Defines the ending background color of the cell, if the cell is selected, when a gradient fill is used.
CanMergeWithPrevious	Returns whether this cell is empty and can be merged with the previous adjacent cell.
CanMergeWithUpper	Returns whether this cell is empty or has the same cell text and can be merged with the cell above.
Dimensions	Returns the dimensions of the cell.
Enabled	Returns whether this cell is enabled.
EvaluatedAllowMergeFromPrevious	Returns whether this cell is eligible to be used for cell merging by the previous adjacent cell.
EvaluatedAllowMergeFromUpper	Returns whether this cell is eligible to be used for cell merging by the cell above.
EvaluatedAppearance	Returns the background appearance of the cell.
EvaluatedMergeWithLower	Returns whether this cell is eligible to merge with the cell below.
EvaluatedMergeWithNext	Returns whether this cell is eligible to merge with the next adjacent cell.
EvaluatedOrientation	Returns the cell parts orientation.
EvaluatedSortIndicatorPosition	Returns the sorting indicator position of the cell.
FirstPart	Returns the first part object of the cell's Parts collection.
ForeColor	Defines the foreground color of the cell.
ForeColorSelected	Defines the foreground color of the cell, if the cell is selected.
Image	Defines the image of the first ImagePartClass object found in the cell's Parts collection.
ImagePart	Returns the first ImagePartClass object of the cell's Parts collection.
IsEmpty	Returns whether this cell is empty.
IsSubordinate	Returns whether this cell is part of another cell, due to cell merging.
LowerMainCell	Returns the next main cell below the current cell.
LowerSubordinateCell	Returns the cell below if the current cell merges into that cell.
MainCell	Returns the main cell, if the current cell is part of the main cell due to cell merging.
MergeWithLower	Returns whether this cell is eligible to merge with the cell below.
MergeWithNext	Returns whether this cell is eligible to merge with the next adjacent cell.
NextMainCell	Returns the next main cell following the current cell.
NextSubordinateCell	Returns the following adjacent cell if the current cell merges into that cell.
Orientation	Defines the cell parts orientation.
OwningItem	Returns the owning item of the cell.
Parts	Returns the cell's parts collection.
PreviousMainCell	Returns the next main cell preceding the current cell.
RealHeight	Returns the physical height of the cell (not considering vertical/horizontal cell merging).
RealWidth	Returns the physical width of the cell (not considering vertical/horizontal cell merging).
SortIndicatorPosition	Defines the sorting indicator position of the cell.
SortStatus	Defines the status of the cell's sorting indicator.
TagObject	Defines application-specific data.
TagObjects	Defines application-specific data.
TagString	Defines an application-specific string.
Text	Defines the text of the first TextPartClass object found in the cell's Parts collection.
TextPart	Returns the first TextPartClass object of the cell's Parts collection.
UpperMainCell	Returns the next main cell above the current cell.

Public Methods	Description
BestDimensions	Calculates the best dimensions for the current cell.
Equals	Determines whether the specified Object is equal to the current Object.
GetHashCode	Serves as a hash function for a particular type. GetHashCode is suitable for use in hashing algorithms and data structures like a hash table.
GetMainCell	Returns the main cell, if the current cell is part of the main cell due to cell merging.
GetType	Gets the Type of the current instance.
IsSameText	Determines whether the same cell text is used in the current cell and the specified cell.
Paint	Paints the cell.
ReferenceEquals	Determines whether the specified Object instances are the same instance.
ToString	Returns a String that represents the current Object.
TurnRadioButtonOff	Turns all radiobuttons in this cell off.

Protected Properties	Description
OwningItem	Returns the owning item of the cell.

Protected Methods	Description
Finalize	Allows an Object to attempt to free resources and perform other cleanup operations before the Object is reclaimed by garbage collection.
MemberwiseClone	Creates a shallow copy of the current Object.

Version Information

Supported in version 1.0.
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