ctMove

 ctMove is one of ten simulation controls found in the Component ToolBox ideal for creating animated push buttons or multi-state buttons.

 ctMove displays a set of pre-defined bitmap images when the component receives a mouse click. The number of picture clips that are used, the timing between the display of each bitmap, and the display sequence are defined by the developer.

 Activating animation:  ctMove's animation sequence may be initiated interactively when the user clicks on the object. Additionally, the click event can be triggered in code with the StartMove method.

 Controlling animation:  Custom methods and events give developers complete control over ctMove's animation functionality. StartMove begins the custom defined sequence. The EndSequence event is triggered when the animation sequence of the component is complete. The KillMove property can terminate the animation sequence before it has run its course.

 Text display:  Along with the graphic animation, ctMove can display a text caption. The display of the caption can be modified by changing its color, font, and position within the component.

 Controlling sequence:  The animation sequence can be defined to behave in several ways. In one setting, each picture is displayed in order from first to last. Another setting causes the sequence to run in order from first to last; the following sequence then runs from last to first. Finally, a user-defined setting is available which allows developers to specify the exact order of pictures to be displayed in a given sequence.

 Display options:  The ctMove object may be displayed with various styles of borders. Any available colors may be specified for borders,  foreground and background, disabled state, and shadow effect. The component may be set to display a focus indicator.

 Found in:

Tools Series	Solutions Series
Component Toolbox	Solutions::PIM Professional
Calendar Tools	Solutions::Schedule
Studio Controls