Container Details actions
closeWidget
The closeWidget action closes the part, but the connections are maintained and the widget can be reopened.
contentsHelp
The contentsHelp action requests that the contents of the help file for the part be displayed.
deselectAllCells
The deselectAllCells action deselects all of the currently selected cells in the part.
deselectAllItems
The deselectAllItems action deselects all of the items in the part.
deselectCell:
The deselectCell: action deselects the specified cell in the part.
deselectColumn:
The deselectColumn: action deselects the specified column in the part.
deselectIndex:
The deselectIndex: action deselects the specified index in the part.
deselectItem:
The deselectItem: action deselects the specified item in the part.
destroyPart
The destroyPart action destroys the part and its children, and releases all associated resources. You can use this action for both visual and nonvisual parts. All connections to the destroyed part are removed.
disable
The disable action makes the part unavailable for selection.
editCellAt:
The editCellAt: action edits the text in the cell in the part at the specified location, regardless of the value of the editable attribute.
editSelectedCell
The editSelectedCell action edits the text in the cell the user has selected, regardless of the value of the editable attribute.
enable
The enable action makes the part available for selection.
endEdit
The endEdit action ends the edit action.
firstColumnPosition:
The firstColumnPosition: action sets the first column to the specified position.
help
The help action requests that the general help associated with the part be displayed. General help is the main help panel associated with the part. You usually access general help through a help button on a window. From the general help panel you can access other help panels (such as menu and field help).
helpForHelp
The helpForHelp action requests that help for help be displayed. The help for help panel provides instructions for using a help system. You usually access this help panel from the Help menu. It can contain information such as the structure and organization of the help library.
helpIndex
The helpIndex action requests that the help index be displayed. The help index lists key words or phrases that, when selected, link you to the help panel that explains the word or phrase.
hide
The hide action makes the part invisible.
keysHelp
The keysHelp action requests that the keys help be displayed. The keys help panel explains the function and use of certain keyboard keys in an application.
lastColumnPosition:
The lastColumnPosition: action sets the last column in the container to the specified position.
openWidget
The openWidget action opens the part.
refreshAllItems
The refreshAllItems action refreshes all of the items in the part.
refreshCell:
The refreshCell: action refreshes the cell in the part.
refreshColumn
The refreshColumn action refreshes the column of the part.
refreshIndex:
The refreshIndex: action refreshes the item at the specified index in the part.
refreshIndices:
The refreshIndices: action refreshes the items at the specified indices in the part.
refreshItem:
The refreshItem: action refreshes the specified item in the part.
refreshItems:
The refreshItems: action refreshes the specified items in the part.
scrollDown
The scrollDown action scrolls the container down as though the user clicked on the scroll bar down arrow.
scrollLeft
The scrollLeft action scrolls the container left as though the user clicked on the scroll bar left arrow.
scrollPageDown
The scrollPageDown action scrolls the container down one page as though the user clicked on the vertical scroll bar below the scroll box.
scrollPageLeft
The scrollPageLeft action scrolls the container left one page as though the user clicked on the vertical scroll bar below the scroll box.
scrollPageRight
The scrollPageRight action scrolls the container right one page as though the user clicked on the vertical scroll bar below the scroll box.
scrollPageUp
The scrollPageUp action scrolls the container up one page as though the user clicked on the vertical scroll bar below the scroll box.
scrollRight
The scrollRight action scrolls the container right as though the user clicked on the vertical scroll bar right arrow.
scrollUp
The scrollUp action scrolls the container up as though the user clicked on the vertical scroll bar up arrow.
selectAllItems
The selectAllItems action selects all of the items in the part.
selectCell:
The selectCell: selects the cell in the part.
selectColumn:
The selectColumn: action selects the specified column.
selectIndex:
The selectIndex: action selects the item at the specified index in the part.
selectItem:
The selectItem: action selects the specified item in the part.
setFocus
The setFocus action sets input focus to the part. Focus determines whether or not keyboard input is directed to the part.
The setFocus action acts differently depending on which part is receiving the action. For example, if you connect the setFocus action to a Window part, the window comes to the foreground and is the active window. Or, if you connect the setFocus action to a Text part in a window, the cursor is moved to this field.
setTopIndex:
The setTopIndex: action scrolls the items so the item at the specified index is displayed at the top of the part.
setTopItem:
The setTopItem: action scrolls the items so the specified item is displayed at the top of the part.
show
The show action makes the part visible.