Operator Reference
dev_show_tool (Operator)
dev_show_tool
— Shows the specified tool.
Signature
Description
dev_show_tool
executes the action Action
on the tool
ToolId
Instead of using the ToolId
, given during opening the tool,
you can use the name that has to be used in dev_open_tool
.
In that case an arbitrary tool, which fits the parameter
ToolId
, is used.
- 'show' :
Activates the tool.
- 'normal' :
Shows the tool, brings it to the front and activates it.
- 'minimize' :
Minimizes the tool.
- 'maximize' :
Maximizes the tool.
- 'hide' :
Hides the tool.
Attention
This operator is not supported for code export.
Parameters
ToolId
(input_control) dev_tool →
(string)
Tool identifier.
Action
(input_control) string →
(string)
Action to execute.
Example (HDevelop)
dev_open_tool ('matching_assistant', 0, 0, 'default','default', ToolId) dev_show_tool (ToolId, 'minimize')
Result
If the values of the specified parameters are correct,
dev_show_tool
returns 2 (
H_MSG_TRUE)
. Otherwise, an
exception is raised and an error code returned.
Possible Predecessors
dev_set_tool_geometry
,
dev_open_tool
See also
Module
Foundation