Custom control question

[xl600]

I have a basic question that seems to be eluding me.  I have a third party library which uses multiple strict type def's.  One of them really confuses me as to how it works:

The typedef has a section with individual string and integer controls.  Somehow, these are converted into string arrays and integer arrays.

This isn't an xcontrol (Just a *.ctl).  How is a control like this made?

Thanks,

XL600

[GerdW · Accepted solution]

Hi xl,

it's a cluster with a string array and a numeric array inside!

You know you can use the coloring tool (aka "brush") to change the color of FP objects?

You know you can make things transparent?

You know you can put text decorations on the FP and inside cluster controls?

You know you can open the typedef and click on any object? That way you would detect those transparent arrays…

[Sam_Sharp]

I was puzzled too until I read GerdWs post - it's an array of numerics and an array of strings with the index display turned off and the array separators made invisible. I guess its default value has 4 elements which is why they don't appear grayed out.

[xl600]

That's tricky.... The labels were free text and there was also a layer of decorations making it hard to find the edge of the array control to find the actual name.  Had me scratching my head for a while.  Thanks!