The xbeP_Activate event and its corresponding event handler :activate() is used internally by the parent form and the ActiveX control. Both should not be used for implementing event processing inside an Xbase++ application. Instead, applications should use the event callback slot defined for the control's standard event. xbeP_Activate is only generated for ActiveX controls that have the OLECTRL_ACTSLIKEBUTTON flag set in their :controlFlags instance variable. Also, calling :activate() has no effect unless the ActiveX control behaves like a push button.
Method XbpActiveXControl():activate() Foundation
Trigger the standard action associated with an ActiveX control.
Syntax
:activate() --> self
Return
This method returns the object executing the method (self).
Description
The method :activate() activates the standard action defined for an Active control. :activate() also closes a modal dialog or XbpCrt window if the ActiveX control is defined as the form's default or cancel control. More info on modal dialog windows can be found under method XbpDialog:showModal(), and the instance variables :default and :cancel.
:activate() is the default event handler method for the xbeP_Activate event. If the ESC or ENTER key is pressed in a modal dialog, the form's keyboard handler sends xbeP_Activate to the form's default or cancel control. The method :activate() is called automatically to handle the event.
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