Format control is derived from System.Windows.Forms.Panel and further defines a collection of control fields that compose the print file format line.

For a list of members, see Format Class Members.

Public Class Format Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Panel

Remarks

In addition to the properties, methods, fields, and events available with System.Windows.Forms.Panel, Format contains properties, methods, and events that further define a print file format or printed line.

A Format is a parent to a collection of controls (fields) composed of automatic (updated with page number for example), character, decimal, date and time, label, line, and shape data.  Each format within a print file control can be thought of as a heading (StartPage True), detail, and footer (EndPage True).

New instances of a Format are constructed with a constructor with it's properties set to the default values.  Format placement within the print file can be controlled with properties such as SkipToBefore and SkipToAfter, StartPage and EndPage.

Requirements

Namespace: ASNA.DataGate.PrintFileDesigner.Controls

Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, Windows .NET Server family

Assembly: ASNA.DataGate.PrintFileDesigner.Controls (in ASNA.DataGate.PrintFileDesigner.Controls.dll)

See Also

ASNA.DataGate.PrintFileDesigner.Controls Namespace | Format Members | Setting Format Properties |  PrintFile | AutoField | CharField  | DecField | DateTimeField | Label | Line | Shape | System.Windows.Forms.Panel Control