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Miscellaneous Functions

These functions are used for special interactions with the Graphics Builder; for example, an external drag-and-drop action could be performed by requesting the active window handle.

BrokenLinkCancelEnabled

Writing a TRUE value enables the functions ProjectUpdatePages or PageOpen to exit and report the error E-POINTER when encountering the first broken link (missing reference) during execution.

ClipboardCopy

Copies the selected object(s) to the Windows Clipboard.

ClipboardCut

Cuts the selected object(s) to the Windows Clipboard.

ClipboardPaste

Paste the elements of the Windows Clipboard on to the active page.

ConvertToBitmap

Converts the active object to a bitmap. Unable to convert if no active object.

GetOffBitmap Returns Bitmap data for an object.
GetOnBitmap Returns Bitmap data for an object.

Quit

Exits the Citect SCADA development environment.

SelectionEventEnabled

Writing a true value with this function enables an event to be fired for every selection performed on a graphics page. You can also use this function to retrieve the current setting for this option.

UnLockObject Make an object selectable.

For details and a VB example on handling return and error values, see Error Handling.

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Published June 2018