Application Shell
An Application Shell is a Main Development Object that defines the main executable component of an application (Windows or character-based) or application server.
Characteristics
Characteristics |
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Icon: |
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Object type code: |
aps |
Main Development Object? |
Yes |
Part of: |
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Contains: |
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Generalization: |
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Specializations: |
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Compilation Output: |
ApplicationName.aps |
URI format: |
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Specialization
Application Shell specializes Main Development Object in the following ways:
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It contains no development objects
Properties
The following properties are common to several types of application shell
The following properties apply to a background image, if specified. Default values for these properties can be set using the Shell setting in the usys.ini file.
The following properties apply to the application window and other behavior:
Property |
Technical Property Name |
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Setup |
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Caption |
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CanResize |
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CanIconize |
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CanZoom |
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Dialog |
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SysMenu |
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CanClose |
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MaximizedForms |
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BackColor |
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MessageLine |
Property |
Technical Property Name |
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BackImage |
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ForeColor |
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HAlign |
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VAlign |
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Hscale |
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VScale |
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PreserveAspect |