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The RightToLeft property is used to get the actual writing direction on a control, column, window or report.
The writing direction can be modified by the TextDirection property. If the writing direction in the control is the same direction defined in the project options, the TextDirection property returns the tdDefault constant. In this case, the RightToLeft property is used to get the actual writing direction
This property applies to:
  • WINDEV A window or the controls of a window (except for: Subscripted control, Web Camera control, Splitter, Calendar and Organizer).
  • A report or the following report controls:
    • Static control,
    • Calculated control,
    • RTF text control,
    • Preset control,
    • Link and Edit control,
    • Chart control.
WEBDEV - Server codeUniversal Windows 10 AppiPhone/iPadIOS WidgetMac Catalyst Caution: This property is available for reports only.
Example
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// The writing direction used in the column is the default direction
TABLE_Table1.COL_Column2.TextDirection = tdDefault
// Find the default writing direction
IF TABLE_Table1.COL_Column2.RightToLeft = True THEN
EDT_Edit1.TextDirection = tdRightToLeft
END
Syntax

Finding out the writing direction actually used Hide the details

<Result> = <Element name>.RightToLeft
<Result>: Boolean
  • True if the actual writing direction goes from right to left,
  • False if the actual writing direction goes from left to right.
<Element name>: Name of the window, report or control
Name of the element whose writing direction is requested:
  • Name of the window,
  • Name of the window controls,
  • Name of the report,
  • Name of the report controls.
WEBDEV - Server codeUniversal Windows 10 AppiPhone/iPadIOS WidgetMac Catalyst This parameter corresponds to the name of the report or the name of a report control.
Minimum version required
  • Version 12
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Last update: 05/16/2023

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