SpecialEffect Property

Specifies different format options for a control. Available at design time and run time.

 [Form.]Control.SpecialEffect = nExpr

Property Values

• nExpr
  For a PageFrame control, Container object, or Control object, the settings for the SpecialEffect property are as follows:

  Setting	Description
  0	Raised. The control appears to be raised from the form.
  1	Sunken. The control appears to be set into the form.
  2	Flat.

  Note   For a PageFrame control, SpecialEffect is available only if the Tabs Property is set to false (.F.). Also, the BorderColor property for a PageFrame applies only when nExpr is set to 2 (Flat).

  For all other controls, the settings for the SpecialEffect property are as follows:

  Setting	Description
  0	(Default for all controls and objects except the Container object.) 3D. Border of control is raised to simulate a 3-dimensional look.
  1	Plain. Control appears without a 3-dimensional border.
  2	Hot tracking. Provides mouseover effect for specific controls.

  Note   If the Height property is set to a value too small, the 3D setting has no effect. Hot tracking is supported on the following controls: ListBox, ComboBox, Spinner, TextBox, EditBox, CommandButton, CheckBox, OptionButton. Hot tracking for CheckBox or OptionButton controls is only supported if Style = 2 (graphical). Hot tracking is supported for CommandButtons only when Style <> 1 (invisible). The following table describes hot tracking support.

  Control	Default	Mouseover effect
  Listbox	Plain	3D
  ComboBox	Plain	3D
  Spinner	Plain	3D
  TextBox	Plain	3D
  EditBox	Plain	3D
  CommandButton	Plain in normal position	3D
  CheckBox	Plain	None
  OptionButton	Plain in normal position	3D

See Also

BackColor, ForeColor Properties | SelectedBackColor, SelectedForeColor Properties

Applies To: CheckBox | ComboBox | CommandButton | CommandGroup | Container Object | Control Object | EditBox | ListBox | OptionButton | OptionGroup | PageFrame | Shape | Spinner | TextBox