Element Object (ExSurface)

Element object

The Element object defines an object on the surface. The Element object supports the following properties and methods:

		Name	Description
		AllowChangeParent	Gets or sets a value that indicates whether the element can change its parent ( by drag and drop ).
		AllowInsertChild	Gets or sets a value that indicates whether the element allows child elements ( by drag and drop ).
		AutoHeight	Gets the height of the element to fit its content ( as if the AutoSize property is True ).
		AutoSize	Specifies if the element computes its size automatically.
		AutoWidth	Gets the width of the element to fit its content ( as if the AutoSize property is True ).
		BackColor	Gets or sets a value that indicates the element's background color.
		BackgroundExt	Indicates additional colors, text, images that can be displayed on the element's background using the EBN string format.
		BackgroundExtValue	Specifies at runtime, the value of the giving property for specified part of the background extension.
		BorderColor	Gets or sets a value that indicates the element's border color.
		BorderPadding	Returns or sets a value that indicates the padding of the element's borders.
		BringToFront	Brings the element to front.
		Caption	Gets or sets a value that indicates the HTML caption to be displayed on the element.
		CaptionAlign	Indicates the alignment of the element's caption.
		CaptionSingleLine	Specifies if the element's caption is displayed on single or multiple lines.
		CheckBoxAlign	Indicates the alignment of the element's checkbox.
		Checked	Gets or sets a value that indicates the element's check-box state.
		ChildCount	Counts the number of child elements.
		ChildPosition	Specifies the position of the element while it is a child element.
		Children	Returns a safe array of child elements.
		ClientPadding	Returns or sets a value that indicates the padding of the element's client.
		Control	Specifies the identifier of the inner control hosted by the current element.
		Edit	Edits the element.
		ElementFormat	Specifies the way the control shows the parts of the element.
		Enabled	Gets or sets a value that indicates whether the element is enabled or disabled.
		EndUpdateElement	Adds programmatically updated properties of the element to undo/redo queue.
		EnsureVisible	Scrolls the surface to ensure that the current element fits the control's visible area.
		Expanded	Expands or collapses the element.
		ExtraCaption	Gets or sets a value that indicates the extra HTML caption to be displayed on the element.
		ExtraCaptionAlign	Indicates the alignment of the element's extra caption.
		ExtraCaptionSingleLine	Specifies if the element's extra caption is displayed on single or multiple lines.
		ExtraPictures	Specifies the list of extra pictures to be displayed on the element.
		ExtraPicturesAlign	Indicates the alignment of the element's extra picture.
		FirstChild	Gets the first child of the element.
		ForeColor	Gets or sets a value that indicates the element's foreground color.
		Height	Specifies the height of the element.
		ID	Specifies the element's unique identifier.
		IncomingLinks	Returns a safe array of incoming links.
		InflateSize	Increases or decreases the width and height of the element.
		LastChild	Gets the last child of the element.
		Level	Specifies the level of the element in a hierarchy.
		License	Indicates the runtime license required to create the inner control.
		MaxHeight	Specifies the maximum height of the element.
		MaxWidth	Specifies the maximum width of the element.
		MinHeight	Specifies the minimum height of the element.
		MinWidth	Specifies the minimum width of the element.
		MoveTo	Moves the element to a new position.
		NextSiblingChild	Retrieves the next sibling of the element in the parent's child list
		NextVisibleChild	Retrieves the next visible element in the parent's child list
		Object	Returns the inner object hosted by the current element.
		OutgoingLinks	Returns a safe array of outgoing links.
		OverviewColor	Gets or sets a value that indicates the element's overview color.
		Padding	Returns or sets a value that indicates the padding of the element's background.
		Parent	Specifies the element's parent.
		PathTo	Determines if there is any path from the current element to the specified element.
		Pattern	Specifies the pattern to be shown on the element's background.
		Picture	Retrieves or sets a graphic to be displayed in the control.
		PictureDisplay	Retrieves or sets a value that indicates the way how the graphic is displayed on the element's background
		Pictures	Specifies the list of pictures to be displayed on the element.
		PicturesAlign	Indicates the alignment of the element's picture.
		PrevSiblingChild	Retrieves the prev sibling of the element in the parent's child list
		PrevVisibleChild	Retrieves the prev visible element in the parent's child list
		Resizable	Gets or sets a value that indicates whether the user can resize the element.
		ScrollTo	Moves or scrolls the surface, so the current element aligns to the specified corner.
		Selectable	Indicates if the element is selectable.
		Selected	Indicates if the element is selected or unselected.
		SendToBack	Sends the element to the back.
		ShowCheckBox	Gets or sets a value that indicates whether the element shows or hides the check-box.
		ShowHandCursorOn	Specifies whether the hand cursor is shown when hovering the element.
		StartUpdateElement	Starts changing properties of the element, so EndUpdateElement method adds programmatically updated properties to undo/redo queue.
		StatusAlign	Specifies the alignment of the status inside the element.
		StatusColor	Gets or sets a value that indicates the element's status color.
		StatusPadding	Returns or sets a value that indicates the padding of the element's status.
		StatusPattern	Specifies the pattern of the element's status
		StatusSize	Specifies the size of the status inside the element.
		ToolTip	Gets or sets a value (tooltip) that's displayed once the cursor hovers the element.
		ToolTipTitle	Gets or sets a value (title) that's displayed once the cursor hovers the element.
		Type	Specifies the element's type.
		UserData	Indicates any extra data associated with the element.
		Visible	Shows or hides the element.
		VisibleChildCount	Counts the number of visible child elements.
		VisibleChildren	Returns a safe array of visible child elements.
		Width	Specifies the width of the element.
		Window	Returns or sets the handle of the window to be hosted by the element.
		X	Specifies the element's x-position.
		Y	Specifies the element's y-position.