4D View Pro - Effortlessly Create Dynamic Spreadsheets

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    4D View Pro is a 4D component that includes a 4D form area and specific methods. It allows you to embed advanced spreadsheet features in your projects.

    A spreadsheet is an application containing a grid of cells into which you can enter information, execute calculations, or display pictures. 4D View Pro is powered by the SpreadJS spreadsheet solution integrated in 4D.

    Embedding 4D View Pro areas in your forms allows you to import and export spreadsheets documents using the 4D View Pro commands.

    Installation and activation

    4D View Pro features are directly included in 4D, making it easy to deploy and manage. No additional installation is required.

    However, 4D View Pro requires a license. You need to activate this license in your application in order to use its features. When using this component without a license, the contents of an object that requires a 4D View Pro feature are not displayed at runtime, an error message is displayed instead:

    SapphireOne license includes 4D View Pro and 4D Write Pro

    Inserting a 4D View Pro area

    4D View Pro documents are displayed and edited manually in a 4D form object named 4D View Pro. To select this object, click on the last tool in the object bar:

    You can also select a preconfigured 4D View Pro area in the Object library

    4D View Pro areas can also be created and used offscreen.

    You can configure the area using the Property List and 4D View Pro methods. 

    Selection, Input and Navigation Basics

    Spreadsheets are composed of rows and columns. A number is associated with each row. A letter (or group of letters once the number of columns surpasses the number of letters in the alphabet) is associated with each column. The intersection of a row and a column makes a cell. Cells can be selected and their contents edited.

    Selecting cells, columns and rows

    • To select a cell, simply click on it or use the direction arrows on the keyboard. Its content (or formula) is displayed within the cell.
    • To select several continuous cells, drag the mouse from one end of the selection to the other. You can also click on the two ends of the selection while holding down the Shift key.
    • To select all cells in the spreadsheet, click on the cell at the top left of the area: 
    • To select a column, click on the corresponding letter (or set of letters).
    • To select a row, click on the corresponding number.
    • To select a group of cells that are not continuous, hold down the Ctrl key (Windows) or Command key (Mac) and click on each cell to be selected.
    • To deselect cells, simply click anywhere within the spreadsheet.

    Entering data

    Double-clicking on a cell allows passing into input mode in the relevant cell. If the cell is not empty, the insertion cursor is placed after the content of the cell.

    Data can be entered directly once a cell is already selected, even if the insertion cursor is not visible. The input then replaces the content of the cell.

    The Tab key validates the cell input and selects the cell to its right. Combining the Shift + Tab keys validates the cell input and selects the cell to its left.

    The Carriage return key validates the cell input and selects the cell below it. Combining the Shift + Carriage return keys validates the cell input and selects the cell above it.

    The direction keys (arrows) allow you to move a cell in the direction indicated by the arrow.

    Using the Context Menu

    4D View Pro areas benefit from an automatic context menu that offers standard editing features such as copy and paste, but also basic spreadsheet features:

    The Copy/Cut and Paste features of the context menu only work within the spreadsheet area, they do not have access to the system pasteboard. System shortcuts such as Ctrl+c/Ctrl+vworks however and can be used to exchange data between the area and other applications.

    Depending on the clicked area, the following options are also available:

    • click on a column or row header: InsertDeleteHide, or Unhidethe contents
    • click on a cell or a cell range:
      • Filter: allows hiding row through filters (see Filtering rows in the SpreadJS documentation).
      • Sort: sorts the column contents.
      • Insert Comment: allows user to enter a comment for an area. When a comment has been entered for an area, the top left cell of the area displays a small red triangle:

    Using 4D View Pro methods

    4D View Pro methods can be used in the 4D Code Editor, just like 4D language commands. 

    Since 4D View Pro is a built-in 4D component, you can access its list of methods from the Explorer, in the Component Methods section:

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    For a detailed list of component methods, see Method list.

    Import From a SapphireOne Inquiry

    The values of all cells from any SapphireOne inquiry can be imported into a 4D View Pro document with ease. The procedure is as follows.

    1. Open any SapphireOne Inquiry. Either standard or custom.
    2. Select 4D View Pro from the Sapphire Tools menu.
    3. Select the Import From Inquiry-Button Import From Inquiry button on the bottom left corner of the 4D View Pro screen.

    All inquiry screens in SapphireOne offer the option to customise the list of items displayed on the page. This feature, known as Custom Inquiry, allows you to select the data fields to be shown and the order in which the columns of data appear across the screen. Although a client list is used as an example below, any type of inquiry can be customised within SapphireOne.

    The list below represents the standard inquiry list, displaying a basic set of data fields for each client record:

    Swap to Custom Inquiry

    When you select the ‘Swap to Custom Inquiry’ button in the lower left-hand corner of the screen, SapphireOne will display the default Custom Screen, as shown below. This Custom List screen provides the user with two main options for organising the data display:

    1. To add or remove the data field columns displayed on the screen, click the ‘Setup’ button in the bottom right corner of the screen. Within the Setup screen, you can right-click on the column lines and choose from Delete, Move Left, or Move Right. More information on the Setup screen is provided below.
    2. To change the order in which the data field columns are displayed, click the ‘Setup’ button in the bottom right corner of the screen. Within the Setup screen, you can right-click on the column lines and choose from Delete, Move Left, or Move Right. More information on the Setup screen is provided below.

    Once you have customised the Custom Inquiry screen, the screen view will be unique to you, and each time you log in, you will see the same custom view. You also have the option to select and save an unlimited number of custom views. This can be done in the ‘Setup’ screen, as detailed below.

    The Inquiry screen below is the initial Custom Inquiry screen, which can be modified by the user.

    Custom Inquiry Screen ‘Setup’ Function

    To begin setting up your Customised List screen, click the Setup button, as shown above. The Setup screen will appear, as displayed below.

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    From this screen, users can add and remove data columns as needed. Almost every field within the SapphireOne data tables can be included in the Custom List screen, provided the user has the necessary authorisation.

    The screen features several menu items across the top, which include:

    • Reset to Default – Clicking this button resets the display to the default settings determined by SapphireOne. When you add a new data field, SapphireOne will place it on the right-hand side of the data columns. You can then click on the field heading and drag it to your desired location on the screen.
    • Show Related Record – This option allows you to add related fields from other tables. By ticking the Show Related checkbox at the top of the screen, you can select a related record, and a mini view of that related record for the chosen entry will be displayed for the currently selected record. You will need to select the fields to be displayed.
    • Favourite Set – Located at the top left of the screen, this option enables you to save a custom-created screen for future use. For instance, you can have a simple Inquiry screen for general use and a more complex screen view when auditing specific information.

    Addressing a 4D View Pro area

    A 4D View Pro area handles several objects and elements. 

    Most of 4D View Pro methods require a vpAreaName parameter, which is the 4D View Pro form area name (4D form object). This name is the object name property. 

    For example, if you want to set the total number of columns of an area named “myVpArea”, you write:

    VP SET COLUMN COUNT("myVpArea";5)

    When loading a 4D View Pro object in a form area, 4D generates the On VP Ready form event once the whole area is loaded. You must execute any 4D View Pro code handling the area in this event, otherwise an error is returned.

    Using range objects

    Some 4D View Pro methods require a rangeObj parameter. In 4D View Pro, a range is an object that references an area in a spreadsheet. This area can be composed of one or several cells. Using 4D View Pro methods, you can create ranges and pass them to other methods to read from or write to specific locations in your document.

    For example, to create a range object for the following cells:

    You can use the VP Cells method:

    var $myRange : Object
    $myRange:=VP Cells("ViewProArea";2;4;2;3) // C5 to D7

    You can then pass $myRange to another 4D View Pro method to modify these cells (for example add a border to the set of cells with VP SET BORDER).

    4D View Pro range objects are composed of several properties:

    • area – The name of the 4D View Pro area
    • ranges – A collection of range object(s). Available properties within each range object depend on the range object type. For example, a column range object will only include the .column and .sheet properties. 
    Property Type Description Available for
    area text 4D View Pro area form object name always available
    ranges collection Collection of range(s) always available
    [ ].name text Range name name
    [ ].sheet number Sheet index (current sheet index by default) (counting begins at 0) cell, cells, row, rows, column, columns, all, name
    [ ].row number Row index (counting begins at 0) cell, cells, row, rows
    [ ].rowCount number Row count cells, rows
    [ ].column number Column index (counting begins at 0) cell, cells, column, columns
    [].columnCount number Column count cells, columns

    Importing and exporting documents

    4D View Pro supports the import and export of several document formats:

    • .4vp
    • .xlsx
    • .txt and .csv
    • .pdf (for export only)

    For more details, check out the description of VP IMPORT DOCUMENTand VP EXPORT DOCUMENT.

    Configuring 4D View Pro Areas

    The 4D View Pro area properties can be configured using the Property list. Spreadsheet properties are available through the language.

    Form area properties

    Using the area’s property list, you can set 4D View Pro object properties such as Object NameVariable or ExpressionAppearanceAction, and Events.

    Selecting a user interface

    You can select the interface to use with your 4D View Pro form areas in the Property List, under Appearance

    You can also use the userInterface and withFormulaBar(only with the “toolbar” interface) JSON properties. 

    Interfaces allow for basic modifications and data manipulation. User-defined modifications are saved in the 4D View Pro object when the user saves the document.

    Ribbon

    Toolbar

    Enabling the Toolbar interface displays the Show Formula Bar option. When selected, the formula bar is visible below the Toolbar interface.

    With visible formula bar:

    Features

    Both the Ribbon and the Toolbar interfaces group related features into tabs: 

    Tab Actions Ribbon Interface Toolbar Interface
    File File manipulation X
    Home Text appearance X X
    Insert Add items X X
    Formulas Formula calculation and library X X
    Data Data manipulation X X
    View Visual presentation X X
    Settings Sheet presentation reference X

    Form Events

    The following form events are available in the Property List for 4D View Pro areas.

    Some of the events are standard form events (available to all active objects) and some are specific 4D View Pro form events. Some standard form events provide extended information in the object returned by the FORM Event command when they are generated for 4D View Pro areas. The following table shows which events are standard and which are specific or provide additional information to 4D View Pro areas:

    Standard 4D events Specific and extended 4D View Pro events
    On Load On VP Ready
    On Getting Focus On Clicked
    On Losing Focus On Double Clicked
    On Unload On Header Click
    On After Edit
    On Selection Change
    On Column Resize
    On Row Resize
    On VP Range Changed

    Sheet Options

    The 4D View Pro sheet options object allows you to control various options of your 4D View Pro areas. This object is handled by the following commands:

    Sheet appearance

    Property Type Description
    allowCellOverflow boolean Specifies whether data can overflow into adjacent empty cells.
    sheetTabColor string A color string used to represent the sheet tab color, such as “red”, “#FFFF00”, “rgb(255,0,0)”, “Accent 5”, and so on.
    frozenlineColor string A color string used to represent the frozen line color, such as “red”, “#FFFF00”, “rgb(255,0,0)”, “Accent 5”, and so on.
    clipBoardOptions longint The clipboard option. Available values: vk clipboard paste options allvk clipboard paste options formattingvk clipboard paste options formulasvk clipboard paste options formulas and formattingvk clipboard paste options valuesvk clipboard paste options values and formatting
    gridline object The grid line’s options.
    color string A color string used to represent the grid line color, such as “red”, “#FFFF00”, “rgb(255,0,0)”, “Accent 5”, and so on.
    showVerticalGridline boolean Specifies whether to show the vertical grid line.
    showHorizontalGridline boolean Specifies whether to show the horizontal grid line.
    rowHeaderVisible boolean Specifies whether the row header is visible.
    colHeaderVisible boolean Specifies whether the column header is visible.
    rowHeaderAutoText longint Specifies whether the row header displays letters or numbers or is blank. Available values: vk header auto text blankvk header auto text lettersvk header auto text numbers
    colHeaderAutoText longint Specifies whether the column header displays letters or numbers or is blank. Available values: vk header auto text blankvk header auto text lettersvk header auto text numbers
    selectionBackColor string The selection’s background color for the sheet. (preferred RGBA format)
    selectionBorderColor string The selection’s border color for the sheet.
    sheetAreaOffset object The sheetAreaOffset’s options.
    left longint The offset left of sheet from host.
    top longint The offset top of sheet from host.

    All properties are optional.

    Sheet protection

    To lock the whole sheet, you only need to set the isProtected property to true. You can then unlock cells individually by setting the locked cell style property.

    Property Type Description
    isProtected boolean Specifies whether cells on this sheet that are marked as protected cannot be edited.
    protectionOptions object A value that indicates the elements that you want users to be able to change. If null : the protectionOptions parameter is reset.
    allowSelectLockedCells boolean Specifies whether the user can select locked cells, optional. True by default.
    allowSelectUnlockedCells boolean Specifies whether the user can select unlocked cells, optional. True by default.
    allowSort boolean Specifies whether the user can sort ranges, optional. False by default.
    allowFilter boolean Specifies whether the user can filter ranges, optional. False by default.
    allowEditObjects boolean Specifies whether the user can edit floating objects, optional. False by default.
    allowResizeRows boolean Specifies whether the user can resize rows, optional. False by default.
    allowResizeColumns boolean Specifies whether the user can resize columns, optional. False by default.
    allowDragInsertRows boolean Specifies whether the user can perform the drag operation to insert rows, optional. False by default.
    allowDragInsertColumns boolean Specifies whether the user can perform the drag operation to insert columns, optional. False by default.
    allowInsertRows boolean Specifies whether the user can insert rows, optional. False by default.
    allowInsertColumns boolean Specifies whether the user can insert columns, optional. False by default.
    allowDeleteRows boolean Specifies whether the user can delete rows, optional. False by default.
    allowDeleteColumns boolean Specifies whether the user can delete columns, optional. False by default.

    All properties are optional.

    Cell Format

    Defining a format pattern ensures that the content of your 4D View Pro documents is displayed the way you intended. Formats can be set using the selected 4D View Pro interface, or using the VP SET VALUEor VP SET NUM VALUE methods.

    4D View Pro has built-in formats for numbers, dates, times, and text, but you can also create your own patterns to format the contents of cells using special characters and codes.

    For example, when using the VP SET VALUE or VP SET NUM VALUEmethods to enter amounts in an invoice, you may want the currency symbols ($, €, ¥, etc.) to be aligned regardless of the space required by the number (i.e., whether the amount is $5.00 or $5,000.00). You could use formatting characters and spectify the pattern ($* #,##0.00) which would display amounts as shown:

    Note that when creating your own format patterns, only the display of the data is modified. The value of the data remains unchanged.

    Number and text formats

    Number formats apply to all number types (e.g., positive, negative, and zeros).

    Character Description Example
    0 Placeholder that displays zeros. #.00 will display 1.1 as 1.10
    . Displays a decimal point 0.00 will display 1999 as 1999.00
    , Displays the thousands separator in a number. Thousands are separated by commas if the format contains a comma enclosed by number signs “#” or by zeros. A comma following a digit placeholder scales the number by 1,000. #,0 will display 12200000 as 12,200,000
    _ Skips the width of the next character. Usually used in combination with parentheses to add left and right indents, _( and _) respectively.
    @ Formatter for text. Applies the format to all text in the cell “[Red]@” applies the red font color for text values.
    * Repeats the next character to fill the column width. 0– will include enough dashes after a number to fill the cell, whereas 0 before any format will include leading zeros.
    ” “ Displays the text within the quotes without interpreting it. “8%” will display as: 8%
    % Displays numbers as a percentage of 100. 8% will be displayed as .08
    # Digit placeholder that does not display extra zeros. If a number has more digits to the right of the decimal than there are placeholders, the number is rounded up. #.# will display 1.54 as 1.5
    ? Digit placeholder that leaves space for extra zeros, but does not display them. Typically used to align numbers by decimal point. $?? displays a maximum of 2 decimals and causes dollar signs to line up for varying amounts.
    Displays the character following it. #.00\? will display 123 as 123.00?
    / When used with numbers, displays them as fractions. When used with text, date or time codes, displayed “as-is”. #/# will display .75 as 3/4
    [ ] Creates conditional formats. [>100][GREEN]#,##0;[<=-100][YELLOW]#,##0;[BLUE]#,##0
    E Scientific notation format. #E+# – will display 1,500,500 as 2E+6
    [color] Formats the text or number in the color specified [Green]###.##[Red]-###.###

    Example
    //Set the cell value as $125,571.35
    VP SET VALUE(VP Cell("ViewProArea";3;2);New object("value";125571.35;"format";"_($* #,##0.00_)")

    Date and time formats

    4D View Pro provides the following constants for ISO 8601 date and time patterns:

    Constant Value Comment
    vk pattern full date time fullDateTimePattern ISO 8601 format for the full date and time in current localization.USA default pattern: “dddd, dd MMMM yyyy HH:mm:ss”
    vk pattern long date longDatePattern ISO 8601 format for the full date in current localization.USA default pattern: “dddd, dd MMMM yyyy”
    vk pattern long time longTimePattern ISO 8601 format for the time in current localization.USA default pattern: “HH:mm:ss”
    vk pattern month day monthDayPattern ISO 8601 format for the month and day in current localization.USA default pattern: “MMMM dd”
    vk pattern short date shortDatePattern Abbreviated ISO 8601 format for the date in current localization.USA default pattern: “MM/dd/yyyy”
    vk pattern short time shortTimePattern Abbreviated ISO 8601 format for the time in current localization.USA default pattern: “HH:mm”
    vk pattern sortable date time sortableDateTimePattern ISO 8601 format for the date and time in current localization which can be sorted.USA default pattern: “yyyy\’-\’MM\’-\’dd\’T\’HH\’:\’mm\’:\’ss”
    vk pattern universal sortable date time universalSortableDateTimePattern ISO 8601 format for the date and time in current localization using UTC which can be sorted.USA default pattern: “yyyy\’-\’MM\’-\’dd HH\’:\’mm\’:\’ss\’Z\'”
    vk pattern year month yearMonthPattern ISO 8601 format for the month and year in current localization.USA default pattern: “yyyy MMMM”

    Example

    //Set the cell value as specific date and time
    VP SET VALUE(VP Cell("ViewProArea";3;9);New object("value";!2024-12-18!);"time";?14:30:10?;"format";vk pattern full date time))

    Custom date and time formats

    To create your own date and time patterns, in your current localization, you can use combinations of the following codes:

    Code
    (not case-sensitive)
    Description Example
    Date (January 1, 2019)
    m Month number without leading zero 1
    mm Month number with leading zero 01
    mmm Month name, short Jan
    mmmm Month name, long January
    d Day number without leading zero 1
    dd Day number with leading zero 01
    ddd Day of week, short Tue
    dddd Day of week, long Tuesday
    yy Year, short 19
    yyyy Year, long 2019
    Time (2:03:05 PM)
    h Hour without leading zero. 0-23 2
    hh Hour with leading zero. 00-23 02
    m Minutes without leading zero. 0-59 3
    mm Minutes with leading zero. 00-59 03
    s Seconds without leading zero. 0-59 5
    ss Seconds with leading zero. 00-59 05
    [h] Elapsed time in hours 14 (can exceed 24)
    [mm] Elapsed time in minutes 843
    (ss] Elapsed time in seconds 50585
    AM/PM Periods of day. 24 hour fomat used if omitted. PM

    The code ‘m’ is interpreted depending on its position in the pattern. If it’s immediately after ‘h’ or ‘hh’ or immediately before ‘s’ or ‘ss’, it will be interpreted as minutes, otherwise it will be interpreted as months.

    Additional symbols

    In addition to the special characters and codes described in the previous sections, there are additional characters and symbols that can be used in your format patterns. These additional characters and symbols do not require a \ or “” and do not impact the interpretation of the format pattern. They appear “as-is” within the pattern.

    Character Description Example
    + and – Plus and minus signs ### + ### = ###,###
    ( ) Left and right parenthesis (-###.##)
    : Colon hh:mm:ss
    ^ Caret #\^#
    Apostrophe ‘######
    { } Curly brackets {###,###,###}
    < > Less-than and greater than signs ## >##
    = Equal sign #+#=##
    / Forward slash. When used with numbers, displays them as fractions. mm/dd/yyyy
    ! Exclamation point $###.00!
    & Ampersand “Hello” & “Welcome”
    ~ Tilde ~##
    Space character
    Euro €###.00
    £ British Pound £###.00
    ¥ Japanese Yen ¥###.00
    $ Dollar sign $###.00
    ¢ Cent sign .00¢

    4D View Pro print attributes allow you to control all aspects of printing 4D View Pro areas. These attributes are handled by the following commands:

    Columns / Rows

    Column and row attributes are used to specify the beginning, end, and repetition of columns and rows.

    Property Type Description
    columnEnd longint The last column to print in a cell range. Default value = -1 (all columns)
    columnStart longint The first column to print in a cell range. Default value = -1 (all columns)
    repeatColumnEnd longint The last column of a range of columns to print on the left of each page. Default value = -1 (all columns)
    repeatColumnStart longint The first column of a range of columns to print on the left of each page. Default value = -1 (all columns)
    repeatRowEnd longint The last row of a range of rows to print on the top of each page. Default value = -1 (all rows)
    repeatRowStart longint The first row of a range of rows to print at the top of each page. Default value = -1 (all rows)
    rowEnd longint The last row to print in a cell range. Default value = -1 (all rows)
    rowStart longint The first row to print in a cell range. Default value = -1 (all rows)

    Headers / Footers

    Header and footer attributes are used to specify text or images in the left, right, and center header/footer sections.

    Property Type Description
    footerCenter text The text and format of the center footer on printed pages.
    footerCenterImage picture | text* The image for the center section of the footer.
    footerLeft text The text and format of the left footer on printed pages.
    footerLeftImage picture | text* The image for the left section of the footer.
    footerRight text The text and format of the right footer on printed pages.
    footerRightImage picture | text* The image for the right section of the footer.
    headerCenter text The text and format of the center header on printed pages.
    headerCenterImage picture | text* The image for the center section of the header.
    headerLeft text The text and format of the left header on printed pages.
    headerLeftImage picture | text* The image for the left section of the header.
    headerRight text The text and format of the right header on printed pages.
    headerRightImage picture | text* The image for the right section of the header.

    * If using text type, pass the filepath (absolute or relative) of the image. If you pass a relative path, the file should be located next to the database structure file. In Windows, the file extension must be indicated. No matter the type used to set an image, the image itself (not a reference) is stored in the 4D View Pro area and is returned by VP Get print info.

    Special Characters

    The following special characters allow the automatic addition or formatting of information in the header and footer when the 4D View Pro area is printed.

    Character Description Example Result
    & Escape character (see examples below)
    P Current page printInfo.headerLeft:=”This is page &P.” This is page 5.
    N Page count printInfo.headerLeft:=”There are &N pages.” There are 10 pages.
    D Current date (yyyy/mm/dd format) printInfo.headerLeft:=”It is &D.” It is 2015/6/19.
    T Current time printInfo.headerLeft:=”It is &T.” It is 16:30:36.
    G Image printInfo.headerLeftImage:=smiley
    printInfo.headerLeft:=”&G”
    Smile
    S Strikethrough printInfo.headerLeft:=”&SThis is text.” This is text.
    U Underline printInfo.headerLeft:=”&UThis is text.” This is text. (Underlined)
    B Bold printInfo.headerLeft:=”&BThis is text.” This is text.
    I Italic printInfo.headerLeft:=”&IThis is text.” This is text.
    Font prefix printInfo.headerLeft:=”&\”Lucida Console\”&14This is text.” This Is Text
    K Text Color prefix printInfo.headerLeft:=”&KFF0000This is text.” This is text (in red).
    F Workbook name printInfo.headerLeft:=”&F” 2019 Monthly Revenue Forecasts
    A Spreadsheet name printInfo.headerLeft:=”&A” June 2019 revenue forecast

    Margins

    Margin attributes are used to specify the 4D View Pro area margins for printing. Expressed in hundreds of an inch. 

    Property Type Description
    margin object The print margins
    top longint Top margin, in hundredths of an inch. Default value = 75
    bottom longint Bottom margin, in hundredths of an inch. Default value = 75
    left longint Left margin, in hundredths of an inch. Default value = 70
    right longint Right margin, in hundredths of an inch. Default value = 70
    header longint Header offset, in hundredths of an inch. Default value = 30
    footer longint Footer offset, in hundredths of an inch. Default value = 30

    Orientation

    Orientation attributes are used to specify the direction the printed page layout.

    This attribute defines rendering information only.

    Property Type Description
    orientation longint Page orientation. Available values: vk print page orientation landscapevk print page orientation portrait(default)

    Page

    Page attributes are used to specify general document print settings.

    Property Type Description
    blackAndWhite boolean Printing in black and white only. Default value = falseNote: PDFs are not affected by this attribute. Colors in PDFs remain.
    centering longint How the contents are centered on the printed page. Available values: vk print centering bothvk print centering horizontalvk print centering none (default), vk print centering vertical
    firstPageNumber longint The page number to print on the first page.Default value = 1
    pageOrder longint The order pages are printed. Available values: vk print page order auto (default), vk print page order down then overvk print page order over then down.
    pageRange text The range of pages for printing
    qualityFactor longint The quality factor for printing (1 – 8). The higher the quality factor, the better the printing quality, however printing performance may be affected.Default value = 2
    useMax boolean Only columns and rows with data are printed.Default value = true
    zoomFactor real The amount to enlarge or reduce the printed page.Default value = 1

    Paper Size

    Paper size attributes are used to specify the dimensions or model of paper to use for printing. There are two ways to define paper size:

    • Custom size – height and width attributes
    • Standard size – kind attribute
    Property Type Description
    paperSize object Paper dimensions (height, width) or specific format (kind) for printing.
    height longint Height of the paper, in hundredths of an inch.
    width longint Width of the paper, in hundredths of an inch.
    kind text Name of standard paper size (e.g., A2, A4, legal, etc.) returned by Get Print Option. Default value = “letter”
    • If the paper size is specified using the height and widthproperties,  VP Get print info returns a paper size with customas value for kind.
    • If you set the paper size using the kind property, you can use either:

    Scale

    Scale attributes are used to specify printing optimization and adjustments.

    Property Type Description
    bestFitColumns boolean Column width is adjusted to fit the largest text width for printing. Default value = “false”
    bestFitRows boolean Row height is adjusted to fit the tallest text height for printing. Default value = “false”
    fitPagesTall longint The number of vertical pages (portrait orientation) to check when optimizing printing. Default value = -1
    fitPagesWide longint The number of horizontal pages (landscape orientation) to check when optimizing printing. Default value = -1

    Show / Hide

    Show / Hide attributes are used to specify the visibility (printing) of 4D View Pro area elements. 

    Property Type Description
    showBorder boolean Prints the outline border.Default value = “true”
    showColumnHeader longint Column header print settings. Available values: vk print visibility hidevk print visibility inherit (default), vk print visibility showvk print visibility show once
    showGridLine boolean Prints the gridlines. Default value = “false”
    showRowHeader longint Row headers print settings. Available values: vk print visibility hidevk print visibility inherit (default), vk print visibility showvk print visibility show once

    Watermark

    Watermark attributes are used to superimpose text or an image onto the 4D View Pro area.

    Property Type Description
    watermark collection Collection of watermark settings. Default value: undefined
    [ ].height longint The height of the watermark text / image.
    [].imageSrc picture |text* The watermark text / image.
    [ ].page text The page(s) where the watermark is printed. For all pages: “all”. For specific pages: page numbers or page ranges separated by commas. Ex.: “1,3,5-12”
    [ ].width longint The width of the watermark text / image.
    [ ].x longint The horizontal coordinate of the top left point of the watermark text / image.
    [ ].y longint The vertical coordinate of the top left point of the watermark text / image.

    * If using text type, pass the filepath (absolute or relative) of the image. If you pass a relative path, the file should be located next to the database structure file. In Windows, the file extension must be indicated. No matter the type used to set an image, the image itself (not a reference) is stored in the 4D View Pro area and is returned by VP Get print info.

    Style Objects

    4D View Pro style objects and style sheets allow you to control the graphical aspects and the look of your 4D View Pro documents.

    Style objects & Style sheets

    Style objects contain the style settings. They can be used either in a style sheet or on their own. Style objects can also be used in addition to a style sheet so that different settings can be specified for individual cell ranges without affecting the rest of the document. You can use style objects directly with the VP SET CELL STYLE and VP SET DEFAULT STYLE commands. You can also use style objects when defining custom table themes using the VP SET TABLE THEME or VP CREATE TABLE commands. 

    style sheet groups together a combination of properties in a style object to specify the look of all of the cells in your 4D View Pro documents. Style sheets saved with the document can be used to set the properties for a single sheet, multiple sheets, or an entire workbook. When created, a 4D View Pro style sheet is given a name which is saved within the style sheet in the “name” property. This allows a style sheet to be easily used and, if thoughtfully selected, can facilitate its identification and purpose (e.g., Letterhead_internal, Letterhead_external).

    Style sheets are created with the VP ADD STYLESHEET command and applied with the the VP SET DEFAULT STYLE or VP SET CELL STYLEcommands. You can remove a style sheet with the VP REMOVE STYLESHEET command.

    The VP Get stylesheet command can be used to return the style object of a single style sheet or you can use the VP Get stylesheets command to retrieve a collection of style objects for multiple style sheets.

    Style object properties

    Example:

     $style:=New object
    $style.hAlign:=vk horizontal align left
    $style.font:="12pt papyrus"
    $style.backColor:="#E6E6FA" //light purple color

    VP SET DEFAULT STYLE("myDoc";$style)

    Background & Foreground
    Property Type Description Possible values
    backColor text Defines the color of the background. CSS color “#rrggbb” syntax (preferred syntax), CSS color “rgb(r,g,b)” syntax (alternate syntax), CSS color name (alternate syntax)
    backgroundImage picture, text Specifies a background image. Can be specified directly or via the image path (full path or file name only). If the file name only is used, the file must be located next to the database structure file. No matter how set (picture or text), a picture is saved with the document. This could impact the size of a document if the image is large. Note for Windows: File extension must be included.
    backgroundImageLayout longint Defines the layout for the background image. vk image layout centervk image layout nonevk image layout stretchvk image layout zoom
    foreColor text Defines the color of the foreground. CSS color “#rrggbb” syntax (preferred syntax), CSS color “rgb(r,g,b)” syntax (alternate syntax), CSS color name (alternate syntax)

    Borders
    Property Type Description Possible values
    borderBottom, borderLeft, borderRight, borderTop, diagonalDown, diagonalUp object Defines the corresponding border line
    color text Defines the color of the border. Default = black. CSS color “#rrggbb” syntax (preferred syntax), CSS color “rgb(r,g,b)” syntax (alternate syntax), CSS color name (alternate syntax)
    style longint Defines the style of the border. Default = empty. Cannot be null or undefined. vk line style dash dotvk line style dash dot dotvk line style dashedvk line style dottedvk line style doublevk line style emptyvk line style hairvk line style mediumvk line style medium dash dotvk line style medium dash dot dot,vk line style medium dashedvk line style slanted dash dotvk line style thick

    Fonts and text
    Property Type Description Possible values
    font text Specifies the font characteristics in CSS font shorthand (“font-style font-variant font-weight font-size/line-height font-family”). Example: “14pt Century Gothic”. The font-size and font-family values are mandatory. If one of the other values is missing, their default values are used. Note: If a font name contains a space, the name must be within quotes. A CSS font shorthand. 4D provides utility commands to handle font characteristics as objects: VP Font to object and VP Object to font
    formatter text Pattern for value/time property. Number/text/date/time formats, special characters. See Cell Format.
    isVerticalText boolean Specifies text direction. True = vertical text, False = horizontal text.
    labelOptions object Defines cell label options (watermark options).
    alignment longint Specifies the position of the cell label. Optional property. vk label alignment top leftvk label alignment bottom leftvk label alignment top centervk label alignment bottom centervk label alignment top rightvk label alignment bottom right
    visibility longint Specifies the visibility of the cell label. Optional property. vk label visibility autovk label visibility hiddenvk label visibility visible
    foreColor text Defines the color of the foreground. Optional property. CSS color “#rrggbb” syntax (preferred syntax), CSS color “rgb(r,g,b)” syntax (alternate syntax), CSS color name (alternate syntax)
    font text Specifies the font characteristics with CSS font shorthand (“font-style font-variant font-weight font-size/line-height font-family”). The font-size and font-family values are mandatory.
    textDecoration longint Specifies the decoration added to text. vk text decoration double underlinevk text decoration line throughvk text decoration nonevk text decoration overlinevk text decoration underline
    textIndent longint Defines the unit of text indention. 1 = 8 pixels
    textOrientation longint Defines the rotation angle of the text in a cell. Number between -90 and 90
    watermark text Defines the watermark (cell label) content
    wordWrap boolean Specifies if text should be wrapped. True = wrapped text, False = unwrapped text

    Layout
    Property Type Description Possible values
    cellPadding text Defines the cell padding
    hAlign longint Defines the horizontal alignment of cell contents. vk horizontal align centervk horizontal align generalvk horizontal align leftvk horizontal align right
    locked boolean Specifies cell protection status. Note, this is only available if sheet protection is enabled. True = locked, False = unlocked.
    shrinkToFit boolean Specifies if the contents of the cell should be reduced. True = reduced content, False = no reduction.
    tabStop boolean Specifies if the focus to the cell can be set using the Tab key. True = Tab key sets focus, False = Tab key does not set focus.
    vAlign longint Specifies the vertical alignment of cell contents. vk vertical align bottomvk vertical align centervk vertical align top

    Style information
    Property Type Description
    name text Defines the name of the style
    parentName text Specifies the style that the current style is based on. Values from the parent style will be applied, then any values from the current style are applied. Changes made in the current style will not be refelected in the parent style. Only available when using a style sheet.

    4D View Pro Object

    The 4D View Pro object stores the whole spreadsheet contents. It is automatically handled by 4D View Pro. You can set or get this object using the VP IMPORT FROM OBJECT or VP Export to object methods.

    It contains the following properties:

    Property Value type Description
    version Longint Internal component version
    dateCreation Timestamp Creation date
    dateModified Timestamp Last modification date
    meta Object Free contents, reserved for the 4D developer
    spreadJS Object Reserved for the 4D View Pro component

    4D View Pro Form Object Variable

    The 4D View Pro form object variable is the object variable associated to the 4D View Pro form area. It manages information used by the 4D View Pro object.

    The 4D View Pro form object variable is for information purposes only (i.e., debugging). Under no circumstances should it be modified.

    It contains the following properties:

    Property Value type Description
    ViewPro.area Text 4D View Pro area name
    ViewPro.callbacks Object Stores temporary information necessary for commands requiring callbacks such as importing and exporting.
    ViewPro.commandBuffers Collection Stores sequentially the commands called by the method and executes them as a batch (rather than individually) upon exiting the method, or if a command returns a value or the VP FLUSH COMMANDS is called. This mechanism increases performance by reducing the number of requests sent.
    ViewPro.events Object Event list.
    ViewPro.formulaBar Boolean Indicates whether or not the formula bar is displayed. Available only for the “toolbar” interface.
    ViewPro.inited Boolean Indicates whether or not the 4D View Pro area has been initialized (see On VP Ready event).
    ViewPro.interface Text Specifies the type of user interface:”ribbon”, “toolbar”, “none”.

    Formulas and Functions

    Using formulas

    A spreadsheet formula is an expression that calculates the value of a cell.

    Entering formulas

    To enter a formula in a 4D View Pro area:

    1. Select the cell into which you will enter the formula or function.
    2. Enter = (the equal sign).
    3. Type the formula and hit the Enter key.

    When writing a formula, you can use different shortcuts:

    • click on a cell to enter its reference in the formula:
    • type the first letter of a function to enter. A pop-up menu listing the available functions and references appears, allowing you to select the desired elements:

    You can also create named formulas that can be called via their name. To do so, enter these formulas using the VP ADD FORMULA NAMEcommand. 

    Operators and Operands

    All formulas have operands and operators:

    Values and operators

    4D View Pro supports five types of data. For each data type, specific literal values and operators are supported.

    Data types Values Operators
    Number 1.2
    1.2 E3
    1.2E-3
    10.3x
    + (addition)
    – (subtraction)
    * (multiplication)
    / (division)
    ^ (exponent, the number of times to multiply a number by itself)
    % (percentage — divide the number before the operator by one hundred)
    Date 10/24/2017 + (date + number of days -> date)
    + (date + time -> date + time of day)
    – (date – number of days -> date)
    – (date – date -> number of days between the two)
    Time 10:12:10 Duration operators:
    + (addition)
    – (subtraction)
    (duration number -> duration)
    / (duration / number -> duration)
    String ‘Sophie’ or “Sophie” & (concatenation)
    Boolean TRUE or FALSE

    Comparison operators

    The following operators can be used with two operands of the same type:

    Operator Comparison
    = equal to
    <> different than
    > greater than
    < less than
    >= greater than or equal to
    <= less than or equal to

    Operator precedence

    List of operators from most to least important:

    Operator Description
    () Parenthesis (for grouping)
    Negate
    + Plus
    % Percent
    ^ Exponent
    * and / Multiply and divide
    + and – Add and Subtract
    & Concatenate
    =  > < >= <= <> Compare

    Cell references

    Formulas often refer to other cells by cell addresses. You can copy these formulas into other cells. For example, the following formula, entered in cell C8, adds the values in the two cells above it and displays the result.

    = C6 + C7

    This formula refers to cells C6 and C7. That is, 4D View Pro is instructed to refer to these other cells for values to use in the formula.

    When you copy or move these formulas to new locations, each cell address in that formula will either change or stay the same, depending on how it is typed.

    • A reference that changes is called a relative reference, and refers to a cell by how far left/right and up/down it is from the cell with the formula.
    • A reference that always points to a particular cell is called an absolute reference.
    • You can also create a mixed reference which always points to a fixed row or column.

    Reference Notation

    If you use only cell coordinates, for example, C5, 4D View Pro interprets the reference as relative. You may make the reference an absolute reference by putting a dollar sign in front of the letter and the number, as in $C$5.

    You can mix absolute and relative references by inserting a dollar sign in front of the letter or the number alone, for example, $C5 or C$5. A mixed reference allows you to specify either the row or the column as absolute, while allowing the other portion of the address to refer relatively.

    A convenient, fast and accurate way to specify an absolute reference is to name the cell and use that name in place of the cell address. A reference to a named cell is always absolute. You can create or modify named cells or named cell ranges using the VP ADD RANGE NAMEmethod.

    The following table shows the effect of the different notations:

    Example Type of reference Description
    C5 Relative Reference is to the relative location of cell C5, depending on the location of the cell in which the reference is first used
    $C$5 Absolute Reference is absolute. Will always refer to cell C5 no matter where it is used.
    $C5 Mixed Reference is always to column C, but the row reference is relative to the location of the cell in which the reference is first used.
    C$5 Mixed Reference is always to row 5, but the column reference is relative to the location of the cell in which the reference is first used
    Cell name Absolute Reference is absolute. Will always refer to the named cell or range no matter where the reference is used.

    Built-in functions

    Spreadsheet functions are preset formulas used to calculate cell values. When you type the first letter of the function to enter, a pop-up menu listing the available functions and references appears, allowing you to select the desired elements: 

    See SpreadJS’s extented list of functions for details and examples.

    4D functions

    4D View Pro allows you to define and call 4D custom functions, which execute 4D formulas. Using 4D custom functions extends the possibilities of your 4D View Pro documents and allows powerful interactions with the 4D database. 

    4D custom functions provide access, from within your 4D View Pro formulas, to:

    • 4D process variables,
    • fields,
    • project methods,
    • 4D language commands,
    • or any valid 4D expression.

    4D custom functions can receive parameters from the 4D View Pro area, and return values.

    You declare all your functions using the VP SET CUSTOM FUNCTIONSmethod. Examples:

    o:=New object

    //Name of the function in 4D View Pro: "DRIVERS_LICENCE"
    $o.DRIVERS_LICENCE:=New object

    //process variable
    $o.DRIVERS_LICENCE.formula:=Formula(DriverLicence)

    //table field
    $o.DRIVERS_LICENCE.formula:=Formula([Users]DriverLicence)

    //project method
    $o.DRIVERS_LICENCE.formula:=Formula(DriverLicenceState)

    //4D command
    $o.DRIVERS_LICENCE:=Formula(Choose(DriverLicence; "Obtained"; "Failed"))

    //4D expression and parameter
    $o.DRIVERS_LICENCE.formula:=Formula(ds.Users.get($1).DriverLicence)
    $o.DRIVERS_LICENCE.parameters:=New collection
    $o.DRIVERS_LICENCE.parameters.push(New object("name"; "ID"; "type"; Is longint))

    See also 4D View Pro: Use 4D formulas in your spreadsheet (blog post)

    Hello World example

    We want to print “Hello World” in a 4D View Pro area cell using a 4D project method:

    1. Create a “myMethod” project method with the following code: 
     #DECLARE->$hw Text
    $hw:="Hello World"
    1. Execute the following code before opening any form that contains a 4D View Pro area:
      Case of
    :(Form event code=On Load)
    var $o : Object
    $o:=New object
    // Define "vpHello" function from the "myMethod" method
    $o.vpHello:=New object
    $o.vpHello.formula:=Formula(myMethod)
    VP SET CUSTOM FUNCTIONS("ViewProArea";$o)
    End case
    1. Edit the content of a cell in a 4D View Pro area and type: VPHELLO “myMethod” is then called by 4D and the cell displays: Hello World

    Parameters

    Parameters can be passed to 4D functions that call project methods using the following syntax:

    =METHODNAME(param1,param2,...,paramN)

    These parameters are received in methodName in $1, $2…$N.

    Note that the ( ) are mandatory, even if no parameters are passed:

    =METHODWITHOUTNAME()

    You can declare the name, type, and number of parameters through the parameters collection of the function you declared using the VP SET CUSTOM FUNCTIONS method. Optionally, you can control the number of parameters passed by the user through minParams and maxParams properties. 

    For more information on supported incoming parameter types, please refer to the VP SET CUSTOM FUNCTIONS method description. 

    If you do not declare parameters, values can be sequentially passed to methods (they will be received in $1, $2…) and their type will be automatically converted. Dates in jstype will be passed as object in 4D code with two properties:
    |Property| Type| Description| |—|—|—| |value| Date| Date value| |time |Real| Time in seconds|

    4D project methods can also return values in the 4D View Pro cell formula via $0. The following data types are supported for returned parameters:

    • text (converted to string in 4D View Pro)
    • real/longint (converted to number in 4D View Pro)
    • date (converted to JS Date type in 4D View Pro – hour, minute, sec = 0)
    • time (converted to JS Date type in 4D View Pro – date in base date, i.e. 12/30/1899)
    • boolean (converted to bool in 4D View Pro)
    • picture (jpg,png,gif,bmp,svg other types converted into png) creates a URI (data:image/png;base64,xxxx) and then used as the background in 4D View Pro in the cell where the formula is executed
    • object with the following two properties (allowing passing a date and time):PropertyTypeDescriptionvalueDateDate valuetimeRealTime in seconds

    If the 4D method returns nothing, an empty string is automatically returned.

    An error is returned in the 4D View Pro cell if:

    • the 4D method returns another type other than those listed above,
    • an error occurred during 4D method execution (when user clicks on “abort” button).

    Example

    var $o : Object

    $o.BIRTH_INFORMATION:=New object
    $o.BIRTH_INFORMATION.formula:=Formula(BirthInformation)
    $o.BIRTH_INFORMATION.parameters:=New collection
    $o.BIRTH_INFORMATION.parameters.push(New object("name";"First name";"type";Is text))
    $o.BIRTH_INFORMATION.parameters.push(New object("name";"Birthday";"type";Is date))
    $o.BIRTH_INFORMATION.parameters.push(New object("name";"Time of birth";"type";Is time))
    $o.BIRTH_INFORMATION.summary:="Returns a formatted string from given information"

    VP SET CUSTOM FUNCTIONS("ViewProArea"; $o)

    Compatibility

    Alternate solutions are available to declare fields or methods as functions in your 4D View Pro areas. These solutions are maintained for compatibility reasons and can be used in specific cases. However, using the VP SET CUSTOM FUNCTIONS method is recommended. 

    Referencing fields using the virtual structure

    4D View Pro allows you to reference 4D fields using the virtual structure of the database, i.e. declared through the SET TABLE TITLES and/or SET FIELD TITLES commands with the * parameter. This alternate solution could be useful if your application already relies on a virtual structure (otherwise, using VP SET CUSTOM FUNCTIONS is recommended).

    WARNING: You cannot use the virtual structure and VP SET CUSTOM FUNCTIONS simultaneously. As soon as VP SET CUSTOM FUNCTIONS is called, the functions based upon SET TABLE TITLES and SET FIELD TITLES commands are ignored in the 4D View Pro area.

    Requirements
    • The field must belong to the virtual structure of the database, i.e. it must be declared through the SET TABLE TITLES and/or SET FIELD TITLES commands with the * parameter (see example),
    • Table and field names must be ECMA compliant (see ECMA Script standard),
    • The field type must be supported by 4D View Pro (see above).

    An error is returned in the 4D View Pro cell if the formula calls a field which is not compliant.

    Calling a virtual field in a formula

    To insert a reference to a virtual field in a formula, enter the field with the following syntax:

    TABLENAME_FIELDNAME()

    For example, if you declared the “Name” field of the “People” table in the virtual structure, you can call the following functions:

    =PEOPLE_NAME()
    =LEN(PEOPLE_NAME())

    If a field has the same name as a [4D method], it takes priority over the method. 

    Example

    We want to print the name of a person in a 4D View Pro area cell using a 4D virtual field:

    1. Create an “Employee” table with a “L_Name” field: 
    1. Execute the following code to initialize a virtual structure:ARRAY TEXT($tableTitles;1)
      ARRAY LONGINT($tableNum;1)
      $tableTitles{1}:="Emp"
      $tableNum{1}:=2
      SET TABLE TITLES($tableTitles;$tableNum;*)

      ARRAY TEXT($fieldTitles;1)
      ARRAY LONGINT($fieldNum;1)
      $fieldTitles{1}:="Name"
      $fieldNum{1}:=2 //last name
      SET FIELD TITLES([Employee];$fieldTitles;$fieldNum;*)

    2. Edit the content of a cell in the 4D View Pro area and enter “=e”:
    1. Select EMP_NAME (use the Tab key) and enter the closing ).
    1. Validate the field to display the name of the current employee:

    The [Employee] table must have a current record.

    Declaring allowed methods

    You can call directly 4D project methods from within your 4D View Pro formulas. For security reasons, you must declare explicitly methods that can be called by the user with the VP SET ALLOWED METHODSmethod. 

    Requirements

    To be called in a 4D View Pro formula, a project method must be:

    • Allowed: it was explicitly declared using the VP SET ALLOWED METHODS method.
    • Runnable: it belongs to the host project or a loaded component with the “Shared by components and host project” option enabled (see Sharing of project methods).
    • Not in conflict with an existing 4D View Pro spreadsheet function: if you call a project method with the same name as a 4D View Pro built-in function, the function is called.

    If neither the VP SET CUSTOM FUNCTIONS nor the VP SET ALLOWED METHODS method has been executed during the session, 4D View Pro custom functions rely on allowed methods defined by 4D’s generic SET ALLOWED METHODS command. In this case, the project method names must comply with JavaScript Identifier Grammar (see ECMA Script standard). The global filtering option in the Settings dialog box (see Data Access) is ignored in all cases.

    Method List

    Warning: The commands on this page are not thread-safe.

    A – C – D – E – F – G – I – M – N – O – P – R – S

    A

    VP ADD FORMULA NAME

    VP ADD FORMULA NAME ( vpAreaName : Text ; vpFormula : Text ; name : Text { ; options : Object } )

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    vpFormula Text -> 4D View Pro formula
    name Text -> Name for the formula
    options Object -> Options for the named formula

    Description

    The VP ADD FORMULA NAME command creates or modifies a named formula in the open document.

    Named formulas created by this command are saved with the document.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    Pass the 4D View Pro formula that you want to name in vpFormula. For detailed information about formula syntax, see Formulas and Functions page.

    Pass the new name for the formula in name. If the name is already used within the same scope, the new named formula replaces the existing one. Note that you can use the same name for different scopes (see below).

    You can pass an object with additional properties for the named formula in options. The following properties are supported:

    Property Type Description
    scope Number Scope for the formula. You can pass the sheet index (counting begins at 0) or use the following constants: vk current sheetvk workbookThe scope determines whether a formula name is local to a given worksheet (scope=sheet index or vk current sheet), or global across the entire workbook (scope=vk workbook).
    comment Text Comment associated to named formula

    Example

    VP ADD FORMULA NAME("ViewProArea";"SUM($A$1:$A$10)";"Total2")

    See also

    Cell references
    VP ADD RANGE NAME
    VP Get formula by name
    VP Get names

    VP ADD RANGE NAME

    VP ADD RANGE NAME ( rangeObj : Object ; name : Text { ; options : Object } )

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range object
    name Text -> Name for the fomula
    options Object -> Options for the named formula

    Description

    The VP ADD RANGE NAME command creates or modifies a named range in the open document.

    Named ranges created by this command are saved with the document.

    In rangeObj, pass the range that you want to name and in name, pass the new name for the range. If the name is already used within the same scope, the new named range replaces the existing one. Note that you can use the same name for different scopes (see below).

    You can pass an object with additional properties for the named range in options. The following properties are supported:

    Property Type Description
    scope Number Scope for the range. You can pass the sheet index (counting begins at 0) or use the following constants: vk current sheetvk workbookThe scope determines whether a range name is local to a given worksheet (scope=sheet index or vk current sheet), or global across the entire workbook (scope=vk workbook).
    comment Text Comment associated to named range
    • A named range is actually a named formula containing coordinates. VP ADD RANGE NAME facilitates the creation of named ranges, but you can also use the VP ADD FORMULA NAME method to create named ranges.
    • Formulas defining named ranges can be retrieved with the VP Get formula by name method.

    Example

    You want to create a named range for a cell range:

    $range:=VP Cell("ViewProArea";2;10)
    VP ADD RANGE NAME($range;"Total1")

    See also

    VP ADD FORMULA NAME
    VP Get formula by name
    VP Get names
    VP Name

    VP ADD SELECTION

    VP ADD SELECTION ( rangeObj : Object )

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Text -> Range object

    Description

    The VP ADD SELECTION command adds the specified cells to the currently selected cells.

    In rangeObj, pass a range object of cells to add to the current selection.

    The active cell is not modified.

    Example

    You have cells currently selected:

    The following code will add cells to your selection:

    $currentSelection:=VP Cells("myVPArea";3;4;2;3)
    VP ADD SELECTION($currentSelection)

    Result:

    See also

    VP Get active cell
    VP Get selection
    VP RESET SELECTION
    VP SET ACTIVE CELL
    VP SET SELECTION
    VP SHOW CELL

    VP ADD SHEET

    VP ADD SHEET ( vpAreaName : Text )
    VP ADD SHEET ( vpAreaName : Text ; index : Integer )
    VP ADD SHEET ( vpAreaName : Text ; sheet : Integer ; name : Text )

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    sheet Integer -> Index of the new sheet
    name Text -> Sheet name

    Description

    The VP ADD SHEET command inserts a sheet in the document loaded in vpAreaName.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area.

    In sheet, you can pass an index for the new sheet. If the passed indexis inferior to or equal to 0, the command inserts the new sheet at the beginning. If index exceeds the number of sheets, the command inserts the new sheet after the existing ones.

    Indexing starts at 0.

    In name, you can pass a name for the new sheet. The new name cannot contain the following characters: *, :, [, ], ?,\,/

    Example

    The document currently has 3 sheets:

    To insert a sheet at the third position (index 2) and name it “March”:

    VP ADD SHEET("ViewProArea";2;"March")

    See also

    VP REMOVE SHEET

    VP ADD SPAN

    VP ADD SPAN ( rangeObj : Object )

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range object

    Description

    The VP ADD SPAN command combines the cells in rangeObj as a single span of cells.

    In rangeObj, pass a range object of cells. The cells in the range are joined to create a larger cell extending across multiple columns and/or rows. You can pass multiple cell ranges to create several spans at the same time. Note that if cell ranges overlap, only the first cell range is used.

    • Only the data in the upper-left cell is displayed. Data in the other combined cells is hidden until the span is removed.
    • Hidden data in spanned cells is accessible via formulas (beginning with the upper-left cell).

    Example

    To span the First quarter and Second quarter cells across the two cells beside them, and the South area cell across the two rows below it:

    initial-document
     // First quarter range
    $q1:=VP Cells("ViewProArea";2;3;3;1)

    // Second quarter range
    $q2:=VP Cells("ViewProArea";5;3;3;1)

    // South area range
    $south:=VP Cells("ViewProArea";0;5;1;3)

    VP ADD SPAN(VP Combine ranges($q1;$q2;$south))
    vp-add-span-result

    See also

    4D View Pro Range Object Properties
    VP Get spans
    VP REMOVE SPAN

    VP ADD STYLESHEET

    VP ADD STYLESHEET ( vpAreaName : Text ; styleName : Text ; styleObj : Object { ; sheet : Integer } )

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    styleName Text -> Name of style
    styleObj Object -> Object defining attribute settings
    sheet Integer -> Sheet index (current sheet if omitted)

    Description

    The VP ADD STYLESHEET command creates or modifies the styleNamestyle sheet based upon the combination of the properties specified in styleObj in the open document. If a style sheet with the same name and index already exists in the document, this command will overwrite it with the new values.

    Style sheets created by this command are saved with the document.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    The styleName parameter lets you assign a name to the style sheet. If the name is already used within the same scope, the new style sheet replaces the existing one. Note that you can use the same name for different scopes (see below).

    Within the styleObj, designate the settings for the style sheet (e.g., font, text decoration, alignment, borders, etc.). For the full list of style properties, see Style object properties.

    You can designate where to define the style sheet in the optional sheetparameter using the sheet index (indexing starts at 0) or with the following constants:

    • vk current sheet
    • vk workbook

    If a styleName style sheet is defined at the workbook level and at a sheet level, the sheet level has priority over the workbook level when the style sheet is set.

    To apply the style sheet, use the VP SET DEFAULT STYLE or VP SET CELL STYLE commands.

    Example

    The following code:

    $styles:=New object
    $styles.backColor:="green"

    //Line Border Object
    $borders:=New object("color";"green";"style";vk line style medium dash dot)

    $styles.borderBottom:=$borders
    $styles.borderLeft:=$borders
    $styles.borderRight:=$borders
    $styles.borderTop:=$borders

    VP ADD STYLESHEET("ViewProArea";"GreenDashDotStyle";$styles)

    //To apply the style
    VP SET CELL STYLE(VP Cells("ViewProArea";1;1;2;2);New object("name";"GreenDashDotStyle"))

    will create and apply the following style object named GreenDashDotStyle:

    {
    backColor:green,
    borderBottom:{color:green,style:10},
    borderLeft:{color:green,style:10},
    borderRight:{color:green,style:10},
    borderTop:{color:green,style:10}
    }

    See also

    4D View Pro Style Objects and Style Sheets
    VP Get stylesheet
    VP Get stylesheets
    VP REMOVE STYLESHEET
    VP SET CELL STYLE
    VP SET DEFAULT STYLE

    VP All

    VP All ( vpAreaName : Text { ; sheet : Integer } ) : Object

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    sheet Integer -> Sheet index (current sheet if omitted)
    Result Object <- Range object of all cells

    Description

    The VP ALL command returns a new range object referencing all cells.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    In the optional sheet parameter, you can designate a specific spreadsheet where the range will be defined (counting begins at 0). If omitted or if you pass vk current sheet, the current spreadsheet is used.

    Example

    You want to define a range object for all of the cells of the current spreadsheet:

    $all:=VP All("ViewProArea") // all cells of the current sheet

    See also

    VP Cell
    VP Cells
    VP Column
    VP Combine ranges
    VP Name
    VP Row

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    VP Cell

    VP Cell ( vpAreaName ; column : Integer ; row : Integer ; Text { ; sheet : Integer } ) : Object

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    column Longint -> Column index
    row Longint -> Row index
    sheet Integer -> Sheet index (current sheet if omitted)
    Result Object <- Range object of a single cell

    Description

    The VP Cell command returns a new range object referencing a specific cell.

    This command is intended for ranges of a single cell. To create a range object for multiple cells, use the VP Cellscommand.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    The column parameter defines the column of the cell range’s position. Pass the column index in this parameter.

    The row parameter defines the row of the cell range’s position. Pass the row index in this parameter.

    In the optional sheet parameter, you can indicate the index of the sheet where the range will be defined. If omitted or if you pass vk current sheet, the current spreadsheet is used by default.

    indexing starts at 0.

    Example

    You want to define a range object for the cell shown below (on the current spreadsheet):

    The code would be:

    $cell:=VP Cell("ViewProArea";2;4) // C5

    See also

    VP All
    VP Cells
    VP Column
    VP Combine ranges
    VP Name
    VP Row

    VP Cells

    VP Cells ( vpAreaName : Text ; column: Integer ; row: Integer ; columnCount : Integer ; rowCount : Integer { ; sheet : Integer } ) : Object

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    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    column Integer -> Column index
    row Integer -> Row index
    columnCount Integer -> Number of columns
    rowCount Integer -> Number of rows
    sheet Integer -> Sheet index (current sheet if omitted)
    Result Object <- Range object of cells

    Description

    The VP Cells command returns a new range object referencing specific cells.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    The column parameter defines the first column of the cell range. Pass the column index (counting begins at 0) in this parameter. If the range is within multiple columns, you should also use the columnCount parameter.

    In the row parameter, you can define the row(s) of the cell range’s position. Pass the row index (counting begins at 0) in this parameter. If the range is within multiple rows, you should also use the rowCount parameter.

    The columnCount parameter allows you to define the total number of columns the range is within. columnCount must be greater than 0.

    The rowCount parameter allows you to define the total number of rows the range is within. rowCount must be greater than 0.

    In the optional sheet parameter, you can designate a specific spreadsheet where the range will be defined (counting begins at 0). If omitted or if you pass vk current sheet, the current spreadsheet is used by default.

    Example

    You want to define a range object for the following cells (on the current sheet):

    The code would be:

    $cells:=VP Cells("ViewProArea";2;4;2;3) // C5 to D7

    See also

    VP All
    VP Cells
    VP Column
    VP Combine ranges
    VP Name
    VP Row

    VP Column

    VP Column ( vpAreaName : Text ; column: Integer ; columnCount : Integer { ; sheet : Integer } ) : Object

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    column Integer -> Column index
    columnCount Integer -> Number of columns
    sheet Integer -> Sheet index (current sheet if omitted)
    Result Object <- Range object of cells

    Description

    The VP Column command returns a new range object referencing a specific column or columns.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    The column parameter defines the first column of the column range. Pass the column index (counting begins at 0) in this parameter. If the range contains multiple columns, you should also use the optional columnCount parameter.

    The optional columnCount parameter allows you to define the total number of columns of the range. columnCount must be greater than 0. If omitted, the value will be set to 1 by default and a column type range is created.

    In the optional sheet parameter, you can designate a specific spreadsheet where the range will be defined (counting begins at 0). If omitted or if you pass vk current sheet, the current spreadsheet is used by default.

    Example

    You want to define a range object for the column shown below (on the current spreadsheet):

    The code would be:

     $column:=VP Column("ViewProArea";3) // column D

    See also

    VP All
    VP Cells
    VP Column
    VP Combine ranges
    VP Name
    VP Row
    VP SET COLUMN ATTRIBUTES

    VP COLUMN AUTOFIT

    VP COLUMN AUTOFIT ( rangeObj : Object )

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range object

    Description

    The VP COLUMN AUTOFIT command automatically sizes the column(s) in rangeObj according to their contents.

    In rangeObj, pass a range object containing a range of the columns whose size will be automatically handled.

    Example

    The following columns are all the same size and don’t display some of the text:

    Selecting the columns and running this code:

     VP COLUMN AUTOFIT(VP Get selection("ViewProarea"))

    … resizes the columns to fit the size of the contents:

    See also

    VP ROW AUTOFIT

    VP Combine ranges

    VP Combine ranges ( rangeObj : Object ; otherRangeObj : Object {;…otherRangeObjN : Object } ) : Object

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range object
    otherRangeObj Object -> Range object
    Result Object <- Object containing a combined range

    Description

    The VP Combine Ranges command returns a new range object that incorporates two or more existing range objects. All of the ranges must be from the same 4D View Pro area.

    In rangeObj, pass the first range object.

    In otherRangeObj, pass another range object(s) to combine with rangeObj.

    The command incorporates rangeObj and otherRangeObjobjects by reference.

    Example

    You want to combine cell, column, and row range objects in a new, distinct range object:

     $cell:=VP Cell("ViewProArea";2;4) // C5
    $column:=VP Column("ViewProArea";3) // column D
    $row:=VP Row("ViewProArea";9) // row 10

    $combine:=VP Combine ranges($cell;$column;$row)

    See also

    VP All
    VP Cells
    VP Column
    VP Combine ranges
    VP Name
    VP Row
    VP SET COLUMN ATTRIBUTES

    VP Convert from 4D View

    VP Convert from 4D View ( 4DViewDocument : Blob ) : Object

    Parameter Type Description
    4DViewDocument Blob -> 4D View document
    Result Object <- 4D View Pro object

    Description

    The VP Convert from 4D View command allows you to convert a legacy 4D View document into a 4D View Pro object.

    This command does not require that the legacy 4D View plug-in be installed in your environment.

    In the 4DViewDocument parameter, pass a BLOB variable or field containing the 4D View document to convert. The command returns a 4D View Pro object into which all the information originally stored within the 4D View document is converted to 4D View Pro attributes.

    Example

    You want to get a 4D View Pro object from a 4D View area stored in a BLOB:

    C_OBJECT($vpObj)
    $vpObj:=VP Convert from 4D View($pvblob)

    VP Convert to picture

    VP Convert to picture ( vpObject : Object {; rangeObj : Object} ) : Picture

    Parameter Type Description
    vpObject Object -> 4D View Pro object containing the area to convert
    rangeObj Object -> Range object
    Result Object <- SVG picture of the area

    Description

    The VP Convert to picture command converts the vpObject4D View Pro object (or the rangeObj range within vpObject) to a SVG picture.

    This command is useful, for example:

    • to embed a 4D View Pro document in an other document such as a 4D Write Pro document
    • to print a 4D View Pro document without having to load it into a 4D View Pro area.

    In vpObject, pass the 4D View Pro object that you want to convert. This object must have been previously parsed using VP Export to object or saved using VP EXPORT DOCUMENT

    SVG conversion process requires that expressions and formats (cf. Cell Format) included in the 4D View Pro area be evaluated at least once, so that they can be correctly exported. If you convert a document that was not evaluated beforehand, expressions or formats may be rendered in an unexpected way.

    In rangeObj, pass a range of cells to convert. By default, if this parameter is omitted, the whole document contents are converted.

    Document contents are converted with respect to their viewing attributes, including formats (see note above), visibility of headers, columns and rows. The conversion of the following elements is supported:

    • Text : style / font / size / alignment / orientation / rotation / format
    • Cell background : color / image
    • Cell borders : thickness / color / style
    • Cell merge
    • Pictures
    • Row height
    • Column width
    • Hidden columns / rows.

    Gridline visibility depends on document attribute defined with VP SET PRINT INFO.

    Function result

    The command returns a picture in SVG format.

    Example

    You want to convert a 4D View Pro area in SVG, preview the result, and send it to a picture variable:

    C_OBJECT($vpAreaObj)
    C_PICTURE($vPict)
    $vpAreaObj:=VP Export to object("ViewProArea")
    $vPict:=VP Convert to picture($vpAreaObj) //export the whole area

    See also

    VP EXPORT DOCUMENT
    VP Export to object
    VP SET PRINT INFO

    VP Copy to object

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    VP Copy to object ( rangeObj : Object {; options : Object} ) : Object

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range object
    options Object -> Additional options
    Result Object <- Object returned. Contains the copied data

    Description

    The VP Copy to object command copies the contents, style and formulas from rangeObj to an object.

    In rangeObj, pass the cell range with the values, formatting, and formulas to copy. If rangeObj is a combined range, only the first one is used.

    You can pass an optional options parameter with the following properties:

    Property Type Description
    copy Boolean True (default) to keep the copied values, formatting and formulas after the command executes. False to remove them.
    copyOptions Longint Specifies what is copied or moved. Possible values: ValueDescriptionvk clipboard options all(default)Copies all data objects, including values, formatting, and formulas.vk clipboard options formattingCopies only the formatting.vk clipboard options formulasCopies only the formulas.vk clipboard options formulas and formattingCopies the formulas and formatting.vk clipboard options valuesCopies only the values.vk clipboard options value and formattingCopies the values and formatting.

    The paste options defined in the workbook options are taken into account.

    The command returns an object that contains the copied data.

    Example

    This code sample first stores the contents, values, formatting and formulas from a range to an object, and then pastes them in another range:

    var $originRange; $targetRange; $dataObject; $options : Object

    $originRange:=VP Cells("ViewProArea"; 0; 0; 2; 5)

    $options:=New object
    $options.copy:=True
    $options.copyOptions:=vk clipboard options all

    $dataObject:=VP Copy to object($originRange; $options)

    $targetRange:=VP Cell("ViewProArea"; 4; 0)
    VP PASTE FROM OBJECT($targetRange; $dataObject; vk clipboard options all)

    See also

    VP PASTE FROM OBJECT
    VP MOVE CELLS
    VP Get workbook options
    VP SET WORKBOOK OPTIONS

    VP CREATE TABLE

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    v19 R7 Support of allowAutoExpand option
    v19 R6 Added

    VP CREATE TABLE ( rangeObj : Object ; tableName : Text {; source : Text} {; options : cs.ViewPro.TableOptions} )

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range object
    tableName Text -> Name for the table
    source Text -> Data context property name to display in the table
    options cs.ViewPro.TableOptions -> Additional options

    Description

    The VP CREATE TABLE command creates a table in the specified range. You can create a table in a range of cells to make managing and analyzing a group of related data easier. A table typically contains related data in rows and columns, and takes advantage of a data context.

    In rangeObj, pass the cell range where the table will be created.

    In tableName, pass a name for the table. The name must: 

    • be unique in the sheet
    • include at least 5 characters
    • not include spaces or start with a number

    In source, you can pass a property name of a data context to display its data in the table. This binds the table to the data context. When the data context is updated, the data displayed in the table is updated accordingly. The source property must contain a collection of objects and each element represents a row. 

    • If you don’t specify a source, the command creates an empty table with the size defined in rangeObj
    • If the specified source cannot be fully displayed in the document, no table is created.

    In the options parameter, pass an object of the cs.ViewPro.TableOptions class that contains the table properties to set. 

    Within the options object, the tableColumns collection determines the structure of the table’s columns. The length of the tableColumns collection must be equal to the range column count:

    • When the column count in rangeObj exceeds the number of columns in tableColumns, the table is filled with additional empty columns.
    • When the column count in rangeObj is inferior to the number of tableColumns, the table displays a number of columns that match the range’s column count.

    If you pass a source but no tableColumn option, the command generates columns automatically. In this case, rangeObj must be a cell range. Otherwise, the first cell of the range is used. When generating columns automatically, the following rules apply:

    • If the data passed to the command is a collection of objects, the property names are used as column titles. For example:
    ([{ LastName: \"Freehafer\", FirstName: \"Nancy\"},{ LastName: \"John\", FirstName: \"Doe\"})

    Here the titles of the columns would be LastName and FirstName.

    • If the data passed to the command is a collection of scalar values, it must contain a collection of subcollections:
      • The first-level collection contains subcollections of values. Each subcollection defines a row. Pass an empty collection to skip a row. The number of values in the first subcollection determines how many columns are created.
      • The subcollections’ indices are used as column titles.
      • Each subcollection defines cell values for the row. Values can be IntegerRealBooleanTextDateNullTime or Picture. A Time value must be an a object containing a time attribute, as described in VP SET VALUE

    This only works when generating columns automatically. You cannot use a collection of scalar data with the tableColumns option.

    Example

    To create a table using a data context:

    // Set a data context
    var $data : Object

    $data:=New object()
    $data.people:=New collection()
    $data.people.push(New object("firstName"; "John"; "lastName"; "Smith"; "email"; "johnsmith@gmail.com"))
    $data.people.push(New object("firstName"; "Mary"; "lastName"; "Poppins"; "email"; "marypoppins@gmail.com"))


    VP SET DATA CONTEXT("ViewProArea"; $data)

    // Define the columns for the table
    var $options : cs.ViewPro.TableOptions

    $options:=cs.ViewPro.TableOptions.new()
    $options.tableColumns:=New collection()
    $options.tableColumns.push(cs.ViewPro.TableColumns.new("name"; "First name"; "dataField"; "firstName"))
    $options.tableColumns.push(cs.ViewPro.TableColumns.new("name"; "Last name"; "dataField"; "lastName"))
    $options.tableColumns.push(cs.ViewPro.TableColumns.new("name"; "Email"; "dataField"; "email"))

    // Create a table from the "people" collection
    VP CREATE TABLE(VP Cells("ViewProArea"; 1; 1; $options.tableColumns.length; 1); "ContextTable"; "people"; $options)

    Here’s the result:

    See also

    VP Find table
    VP Get table column attributes
    VP Get table column index
    VP INSERT TABLE COLUMNS
    VP INSERT TABLE ROWS
    VP REMOVE TABLE
    VP RESIZE TABLE
    VP SET DATA CONTEXT
    VP SET TABLE COLUMN ATTRIBUTES
    VP SET TABLE THEME

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    VP DELETE COLUMNS

    VP DELETE COLUMNS ( rangeObj : Object )

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range object

    Description

    The VP DELETE COLUMNS command removes the columns in the rangeObj.

    In rangeObj, pass an object containing a range of columns to remove. If the passed range contains:

    • both columns and rows, only the columns are removed.
    • only rows, the command does nothing.

    Columns are deleted from right to left.

    Example

    To delete columns selected by the user (in the image below columns B, C, and D):

    use the following code:

    VP DELETE COLUMNS(VP Get selection("ViewProArea"))

    See also

    VP All
    VP Cells
    VP Column

    VP DELETE ROWS

    VP DELETE ROWS ( rangeObj : Object )

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range object

    Description

    The VP DELETE ROWS command removes the rows in the rangeObj.

    In rangeObj, pass an object containing a range of rows to remove. If the passed range contains:

    • both columns and rows, only the rows are removed.
    • only columns, the command does nothing.

    Rows are deleted from bottom to top.

    Example

    To delete rows selected by the user (in the image below rows 1, 2, and 3):

    use the following code:


    VP DELETE ROWS(VP Get selection("ViewProArea"))

    See also

    VP All
    VP Cells
    VP Column

    E

    VP EXPORT DOCUMENT

    VP EXPORT DOCUMENT ( vpAreaName : Text ; filePath : Text {; paramObj : Object} )

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    filePath Text -> Pathname of the document
    paramObj Object -> Export options

    Description

    The VP EXPORT DOCUMENT command exports the 4D View Pro object attached to the 4D View Pro area vpAreaName to a document on disk according to the filePath and paramObjparameters.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    In filePath, pass the destination path and name of the document to be exported. If you don’t specify a path, the document will be saved at the same level as the Project folder.

    You can specify the exported file’s format by including an extension after the document’s name:

    • 4D View Pro (“.4vp”)
    • Microsoft Excel (“.xlsx”)
    • PDF (“.pdf”)
    • CSV (“.txt”, or “.csv”)

    If the extension is not included, but the format is specified in paramObj, the exported file will have the extension that corresponds to the format, except for the CSV format (no extension is added in this case).

    The optional paramObj parameter allows you to define multiple properties for the exported 4D View Pro object, as well as launch a callback method when the export has completed.

    Property Type Description
    format text (optional) When present, designates the exported file format: “.4vp” (default), “.csv”, “.xlsx”, or “.pdf”. You can use the following constants:vk 4D View Pro formatvk csv formatvk MS Excel formatvk pdf format4D adds the appropriate extension to the file name if needed. If the format specified doesn’t correspond with the extension in filePath, it will be added to the end of filePath. If a format is not specified and no extension is provided in filePath, the default file format is used.
    password text Microsoft Excel only (optional) – Password used to protect the MS Excel document
    formula object Callback method to be launched when the export has completed. Using a callback method is necessary when the export is asynchronous (which is the case for PDF and Excel formats) if you need some code to be executed after the export. The callback method must be used with the Formulacommand (see below for more information).
    valuesOnly boolean Specifies that only the values from formulas (if any) will be exported.
    includeFormatInfo boolean True to include formatting information, false otherwise (default is true). Formatting information is useful in some cases, e.g. for export to SVG. On the other hand, setting this property to false allows reducing export time.
    includeBindingSource Boolean 4DVP and Microsoft Excel only. True (default) to export the current data context values as cell values in the exported document (data contexts themselves are not exported). False otherwise. Cell binding is always exported. For data context and cell binding management, see VP SET DATA CONTEXTand VP SET BINDING PATH.
    sheet number PDF only (optional) – Index of sheet to export (starting from 0). -2=all visible sheets (default), -1=current sheet only
    pdfOptions object PDF only (optional) – Options for pdf export PropertyTypeDescriptioncreatortextname of the application that created the original document from which it was converted.titletexttitle of the document.authortextname of the person who created that document.keywordstextkeywords associated with the document.subjecttextsubject of the document.
    csvOptions object CSV only (optional) – Options for csv export PropertyTypeDescriptionrangeobjectRange object of cellsrowDelimitertextRow delimiter. Default: “\r\n”columnDelimitertextColumn delimiter. Default: “,”
    \<customProperty> any Any custom property that will be available through the $3 parameter in the callback method.

    Notes about Excel format:

    • When exporting a 4D View Pro document into a Microsoft Excel-formatted file, some settings may be lost. For example, 4D methods and formulas are not supported by Excel. You can verify other settings with this list from GrapeCity.
    • Exporting in this format is run asynchronously, use the formula property of the paramObj for code to be executed after the export.

    Notes about PDF format:

    • When exporting a 4D View Pro document in PDF, the fonts used in the document are automatically embedded in the PDF file. Only OpenType fonts (.OTF or .TTF files) having a Unicode map can be embedded. If no valid font file is found for a font, a default font is used instead.
    • Exporting in this format is run asynchronously, use the formula property of the paramObj for code to be executed after the export.

    Notes about CSV format:

    • When exporting a 4D View Pro document to CSV, some settings may be lost, as only the text and values are saved.
    • All the values are saved as double-quoted strings. For more information on delimiter-separated values, see this article on Wikipedia.

    Once the export operation is finished, VP EXPORT DOCUMENTautomatically triggers the execution of the method set in the formula property of the paramObj, if used.

    Passing a callback method (formula)

    When including the optional paramObj parameter, the VP EXPORT DOCUMENT command allows you to use the Formulacommand to call a 4D method which will be executed once the export has completed. The callback method will receive the following values in local variables:

    Variable Type Description
    $1 text The name of the 4D View Pro object
    $2 text The filepath of the exported 4D View Pro object
    $3 object A reference to the command’s paramObj
    $4 object An object returned by the method with a status message
    .success boolean True if export with success, False otherwise.
    .errorCode integer Error code. May be returned by 4D or JavaScript.
    .errorMessage text Error message. May be returned by 4D or JavaScript.

    Example 1

    You want to export the contents of the “VPArea” area to a 4D View Pro document on disk:

    var $docPath: Text

    $docPath:="C:\\Bases\\ViewProDocs\\MyExport.4VP"
    VP EXPORT DOCUMENT("VPArea";$docPath)
    //MyExport.4VP is saved on your disk

    Example 2

    You want to export the current sheet in PDF:

    var $params: Object
    $params:=New object
    $params.format:=vk pdf format
    $params.sheet:=-1
    $params.pdfOptions:=New object("title";"Annual Report";"author";Current user)
    VP EXPORT DOCUMENT("VPArea";"report.pdf";$params)

    Example 3

    You want to export a 4D View Pro document in “.xlsx” format and call a method that will launch Microsoft Excel with the document open once the export has completed:

     $params:=New object
    $params.formula:=Formula(AfterExport)
    $params.format:=vp MS Excel format //".xlsx"
    $params.valuesOnly:=True

    VP EXPORT DOCUMENT("ViewProArea";"c:\\tmp\\convertedfile";$params)

    AfterExport method:

     C_TEXT($1;$2)
    C_OBJECT($3;$4)
    $areaName:=$1
    $filePath:=$2
    $params:=$3
    $status:=$4

    If($status.success=False)
    ALERT($status.errorMessage)
    Else
    LAUNCH EXTERNAL PROCESS("C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office15\\excel "+$filePath)
    End if

    Example 4

    You want to export the current sheet to a .txt file with pipe-separated values:

    example-export-csv
    var $params : Object
    $params:=New object
    $params.range:=VP Cells("ViewProArea";0;0;2;5)
    $params.rowDelimiter:="\n"
    $params.columnDelimiter:="|"
    VP EXPORT DOCUMENT("ViewProArea";"c:\\tmp\\data.txt";New object("format";vk csv format;"csvOptions";$params))

    Here’s the result:

    See also

    VP Convert to picture
    VP Export to object
    VP Column
    VP Print

    VP Export to object

    VP Export to object ( vpAreaName : Text {; options : Object} ) : Object

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    options Object -> Export options
    Result Object <- 4D View Pro object

    Description

    The VP Export to object command returns the 4D View Pro object attached to the 4D View Pro area vpAreaName. You can use this command for example to store the 4D View Pro area in a 4D database object field.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    In the options parameter, you can pass the following export options, if required:

    Property Type Description
    includeFormatInfo Boolean True (default) to include formatting information, false otherwise. Formatting information is useful in some cases, e.g. for export to SVG. On the other hand, setting this property to False allows reducing export time.
    includeBindingSource Boolean True (default) to export the current data context values as cell values in the exported object (data contexts themselves are not exported). False otherwise. Cell binding is always exported.

    For more information on 4D View Pro objects, please refer to the 4D View Pro object paragraph.

    Example 1

    You want to get the “version” property of the current 4D View Pro area:

    var $vpAreaObj : Object
    var $vpVersion : Number
    $vpAreaObj:=VP Export to object("vpArea")
    // $vpVersion:=OB Get($vpAreaObj;"version")
    $vpVersion:=$vpAreaObj.version

    Example 2

    You want to export the area, excluding formatting information:

    var $vpObj : Object
    $vpObj:=VP Export to object("vpArea";New object("includeFormatInfo";False))

    See also

    VP Convert to picture
    VP EXPORT DOCUMENT
    VP IMPORT FROM OBJECT

    F

    VP Find

    VP Find (  rangeObj : Object ; searchValue : Text ) : Object
    VP Find (  rangeObj : Object ; searchValue : Text ; searchCondition : Object } ) : Object
    VP Find (  rangeObj : Object ; searchValue : Text ; searchCondition : Object ; replaceValue : Text ) : Object

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range object
    searchValue Text -> Search value
    searchCondition Object -> Object containing search condition(s)
    replaceValue Text -> Replacement value
    Result Object <- Range object

    Description

    The VP Find command searches the rangeObj for the searchValue. Optional parameters can be used to refine the search and/or replace any results found. 

    In the rangeObj parameter, pass an object containing a range to search. 

    The searchValue parameter lets you pass the text to search for within the rangeObj

    You can pass the optional searchCondition parameter to specify how the search is performed. The following properties are supported: 

    Property Type Description
    afterColumn Integer The number of the column just before the starting column of the search. If the rangeObj is a combined range, the column number given must be from the first range. Default value: -1 (beginning of the rangeObj)
    afterRow Integer The number of the row just before the starting row of the search. If the rangeObj is a combined range, the row number given must be from the first range. Default value: -1 (beginning of the rangeObj)
    all Boolean True – All cells in rangeObjcorresponding to searchValueare returnedFalse – (default value) Only the first cell in rangeObjcorresponding to searchValue is returned
    flags Integer vk find flag exact matchThe entire content of the cell must completely match the search valuevk find flag ignore caseCapital and lower-case letters are considered the same. Ex: “a” is the same as “A”.vk find flag noneno search flags are considered (default)vk find flag use wild cardsWildcard characters (*,?) can be used in the search string. Wildcard characters can be used in any string comparison to match any number of characters:* for zero or multiple characters (for example, searching for “bl*” can find “bl”, “black”, or “blob”)? for a single character (for example, searching for “h?t” can find “hot”, or “hit”These flags can be combined. For example: $search.flags:=vk find flag use wild cards+vk find flag ignore case
    order Integer vk find order by columnsThe search is performed by columns. Each row of a column is searched before the search continues to the next column.vk find order by rowsThe search is performed by rows. Each column of a row is searched before the search continues to the next row (default)
    target Integer vk find target formulaThe search is performed in the cell formulavk find target tagThe search is performed in the cell tagvk find target textThe search is performed in the cell text (default)These flags can be combined. For example:$search.target:=vk find target formula+vk find target text

    In the optional replaceValue parameter, you can pass text to take the place of any instance of the text in searchValue found in the rangeObj.

    Returned Object

    The function returns a range object describing each search value that was found or replaced. An empty range object is returned if no results are found.

    Example 1

    To find the first cell containing the word “Total”:

    var $range;$result : Object

    $range:=VP All("ViewProArea")

    $result:=VP Find($range;"Total")

    Example 2

    To find “Total” and replace it with “Grand Total”: 

    var $range;$condition;$result : Object

    $range:=VP All("ViewProArea")

    $condition:=New object
    $condition.target:=vk find target text
    $condition.all:=True //Search entire document
    $condition.flags:=vk find flag exact match

    // Replace the cells containing only 'Total' in the current sheet with "Grand Total"
    $result:=VP Find($range;"Total";$condition;"Grand Total")

    // Check for empty range object
    If($result.ranges.length=0)
    ALERT("No result found")
    Else
    ALERT($result.ranges.length+" results found")
    End if

    VP Find table

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    VP Find table ( rangeObj : Object ) : Text

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Cell range
    Result Text <- Table name

    Description

    The VP Find table command returns the name of the table to which to the rangeObj cell belongs.

    In rangeObj, pass a cell range object. If the designated cells do not belong to a table, the command returns an empty string.

    If rangeObj is not a cell range or contains multiple ranges, the first cell of the first range is used.

    Example

    If (FORM Event.code=On After Edit && FORM Event.action="valueChanged")
    $tableName:=VP Find table(FORM Event.range)
    If ($tableName#"")
    ALERT("The "+$tableName+" table has been modified.")
    End if
    End if

    See also

    VP Get table range

    VP FLUSH COMMANDS

    VP FLUSH COMMANDS (  vpAreaName : Text )

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name

    Description

    The VP FLUSH COMMANDS command immediately executes stored commands and clears the command buffer. 

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    In order to increase performance and reduce the number of requests sent, the 4D View Pro commands called by the developer are stored in a command buffer. When called, VP FLUSH COMMANDS executes the commands as a batch when leaving the method and empties the contents of the command buffer.

    Example

    You want to trace the execution of the commands and empty the command buffer:


    VP SET TEXT VALUE(VP Cell("ViewProArea1";10;1);"INVOICE")
    VP SET TEXT VALUE(VP Cell("ViewProArea1";10;2);"Invoice date: ")
    VP SET TEXT VALUE(VP Cell("ViewProArea1";10;3);"Due date: ")

    VP FLUSH COMMANDS(("ViewProArea1")
    TRACE

    VP Font to object

    VP Font to object (  font : Text ) : Object

    Parameter Type Description
    font Text -> Font shorthand string
    Result Object <- Font object

    Description

    The VP Font to object utility command returns an object from a font shorthand string. This object can then be used to set or get font property settings via object notation.

    In the font parameter, pass a font shorthand string to specify the different properties of a font (e.g., “12 pt Arial”). You can learn more about font shorthand strings in this page for example.

    The returned object contains defined font attributes as properties. For more information about the available properties, see the VP Object to font command.

    Example 1

    This code:

    $font:=VP Font to object("16pt arial")

    will return the following $font object:

    {

    family:arial
    size:16pt
    }

    Example 2

    See example for VP Object to font.

    See also

    4D View Pro Style Objects and Style Sheets
    VP Object to font
    VP SET CELL STYLE
    VP SET DEFAULT STYLE

    G

    VP Get active cell

    VP Get active cell (  vpAreaName : Text { ; sheet : Integer } ) : Object

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    sheet Integer -> Sheet index (current sheet if omitted)
    Result Object <- Range object of single cell

    Description

    The VP Get active cell command returns a new range object referencing the cell which has the focus and where new data will be entered (the active cell).

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    In the optional sheet parameter, you can designate a specific spreadsheet where the range will be defined (counting begins at 0). If omitted or if you pass vk current sheet, the current spreadsheet is used.

    Example

    The following code will retrieve the coordinates of the active cell:

    $activeCell:=VP Get active cell("myVPArea")

    //returns a range object containing:
    //$activeCell.ranges[0].column=3
    //$activeCell.ranges[0].row=4
    //$activeCell.ranges[0].sheet=0

    See also

    VP ADD SELECTION
    VP Get selection
    VP RESET SELECTION
    VP SET ACTIVE CELL
    VP SET SELECTION
    VP SHOW CELL

    VP Get binding path

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    VP Get binding path ( rangeObj : Object ) : Text

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range object
    Result Text <- Name of the attribute bound to the cell

    Description

    The VP Get binding path command returns the name of the attribute bound to the cell specified in rangeObj.

    In rangeObj, pass an object that is either a cell range or a combined range of cells. Note that:

    • If rangeObj is a range with several cells, the command returns the attribute name linked to the first cell in the range.
    • If rangeObj contains several ranges of cells, the command returns the attribute name linked to the first cell of the first range.

    Example

    var $p; $options : Object
    var $myAttribute : Text

    $p:=New object
    $p.firstName:="Freehafer"
    $p.lastName:="Nancy"

    VP SET DATA CONTEXT("ViewProArea"; $p)

    VP SET BINDING PATH(VP Cell("ViewProArea"; 0; 0); "firstName")
    VP SET BINDING PATH(VP Cell("ViewProArea"; 1; 0); "lastName")

    $myAttribute:=VP Get binding path(VP Cell("ViewProArea"; 1; 0)) // "lastName"

    See also

    VP SET BINDING PATH
    VP Get data context
    VP SET DATA CONTEXT

    VP Get cell style

    VP Get cell style (  rangeObj : Object ) : Object

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range object
    Result Object <- Style object

    Description

    The VP Get cell style command returns a style object for the first cell in the rangeObj.

    In rangeObj, pass a range containing the style to retrieve.

    • If rangeObj contains a cell range, the cell style is returned.
    • If rangeObj contains a range that is not a cell range, the style of the first cell in the range is returned.
    • If rangeObj contains several ranges, only the style of the first cell in the first range is returned.

    Example

    To get the details about the style in the selected cell (B2):

    This code:

    $cellStyle:=VP Get cell style(VP Get selection("myDoc"))

    … will return this object:

    {
    "backColor":"Azure",
    "borderBottom":
    {
    "color":#800080,
    "style":5
    }
    "font":"8pt Arial",
    "foreColor":"red",
    "hAlign":1,
    "isVerticalText":"true",
    "vAlign":0
    }

    See also

    VP GET DEFAULT STYLE
    VP SET CELL STYLE

    VP Get column attributes

    VP Get column attributes (  rangeObj : Object ) : Collection

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range object
    Result Collection <- Collection of column properties

    Description

    The VP Get column attributes command returns a collection of properties for any column in the rangeObj.

    In rangeObj, pass an object containing a range of the columns whose attributes will be retrieved.

    The returned collection contains any properties for the columns, whether or not they have been set by the VP SET COLUMN ATTRIBUTES command.

    Example

    The following code:

    C_OBJECT($range)
    C_COLLECTION($attr)

    $range:=VP Column("ViewProArea";1;2)
    $attr:=VP Get column attributes($range)

    … will return a collection of the attributes within the given range:

    See also

    VP Get row attributes
    VP SET COLUMN ATTRIBUTES
    VP SET ROW ATTRIBUTES

    VP Get column count

    VP Get column count ( vpAreaName : Text { ; sheet : Integer } ) : Integer

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area from object name
    sheet Integer -> Sheet index (current sheet if omitted)
    Result Integer <- Total number of columns

    Description

    The VP Get column count command returns the total number of columns from the designated sheet.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name property of the 4D View Pro area. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    You can define where to get the column count in the optional sheet parameter using the sheet index (counting begins at 0). If omitted or if you pass vk current sheet, the current spreadsheet is used.

    Example

    The following code returns the number of columns in the 4D View Pro area:

    C_Integer($colCount)
    $colCount:=VP Get column count("ViewProarea")

    See also

    VP Get row count
    VP SET COLUMN COUNT
    VP SET ROW COUNT

    VP Get current sheet

    VP Get current sheet ( vpAreaName : Text )

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    Function result Integer <- Index of the current sheet

    Description

    The VP Get current sheet command returns the index of the current sheet in vpAreaName. The current sheet is the selected sheet in the document.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area.

    Indexing starts at 0.

    Example

    When the third sheet is selected:

    The command returns 2:

    $index:=VP Get current sheet("ViewProArea")

    See also

    VP SET CURRENT SHEET

    VP Get data context

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    VP Get data context ( vpAreaName : Text {; sheet : Integer } ) : Object
    VP Get data context ( vpAreaName : Text {; sheet : Integer } ) : Collection

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Object -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    sheet Integer -> Index of the sheet to get the data context from
    Result Object |Collection <- Data context

    Description

    The VP Get data context command returns the current data context of a worksheet. The returned context includes any modifications made to the contents of the data context.

    In sheet, pass the index of the sheet to get the data context from. If no index is passed, the command returns the data context of the current worksheet. If there is no context for the worksheet, the command returns Null.

    The function returns an object or a collection depending on the type of data context set with VP SET DATA CONTEXT.

    Example

    To get the data context bound to the following cells:

    var $dataContext : Object

    $dataContext:=VP Get data context("ViewProArea") // {firstName:Freehafer,lastName:Nancy}

    See also

    VP SET DATA CONTEXT
    VP Get binding path
    VP SET BINDING PATH

    VP Get default style

    VP Get default style ( vpAreaName : Text { ; sheet : Integer } ) : Integer

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area from object name
    sheet Integer -> Sheet index (current sheet if omitted)
    Result Integer <- Total number of columns

    Description

    The VP Get default style command returns a default style object for a sheet. The returned object contains basic document rendering properties as well as the default style settings (if any) previously set by the VP SET DEFAULT STYLE method. For more information about style properties, see Style Objects & Style Sheets.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name property of the 4D View Pro area. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    You can define where to get the column count in the optional sheet parameter using the sheet index (counting begins at 0). If omitted or if you pass vk current sheet, the current spreadsheet is used.

    Example

    To get the details about the default style for this document:

    This code:

    $defaultStyle:=VP Get default style("myDoc")

    will return this information in the $defaultStyle object:

    {
    backColor:#E6E6FA,
    hAlign:0,
    vAlign:0,
    font:12pt papyrus
    }

    See also

    VP Get cell style
    VP SET DEFAULT STYLE

    VP Get formula

    VP Get formula ( rangeObj : Object) : Text

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range object
    Result Text <- Formula

    Description

    The VP Get formula command retrieves the formula from a designated cell range.

    In rangeObj, pass a range whose formula you want to retrieve. If rangeObj designates multiple cells or multiple ranges, the formula of the first cell is returned. If rangeObj is a cell that does not contain a formula, the method returns an empty string.

    Example

      //set a formula
    VP SET FORMULA(VP Cell("ViewProArea";5;2);"SUM($A$1:$C$10)")

    $result:=VP Get formula(VP Cell("ViewProArea";5;2)) // $result="SUM($A$1:$C$10)"

    See also

    VP Get formulas
    VP SET FORMULA
    VP SET ROW COUNT

    VP Get formula by name

    VP Get formula by name ( vpAreaName : Text ; name : Text { ; scope : Number } ) : Object

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    name Text -> Name of the named range
    scope Number -> Target scope (default=current sheet)
    Result Text <- Named formula or named range definition

    Description

    The VP Get formula by name command returns the formula and comment corresponding to the named range or named formula passed in the name parameter, or null if it does not exist in the defined scope.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    Pass the named range or named formula that you want to get in name. Note that named ranges are returned as formulas containing absolute cell references.

    You can define where to get the formula in scope using either the sheet index (counting begins at 0) or the following constants:

    • vk current sheet
    • vk workbook

    Returned Object

    The returned object contains the following properties:

    Property Type Description
    formula Text Text of the formula corresponding to the named formula or named range. For named ranges, the formula is a sequence of absolute coordinates.
    comment Text Comment corresponding to the named formula or named range

    Example

    $range:=VP Cell("ViewProArea";0;0)
    VP ADD RANGE NAME("Total1";$range)

    $formula:=VP Get formula by name("ViewProArea";"Total1")
    //$formula.formula=Sheet1!$A$1

    $formula:=VP Get formula by name("ViewProArea";"Total")
    //$formula=null (if not existing)

    See also

    VP ADD FORMULA NAME
    VP ADD RANGE NAME
    VP Get names

    VP Get formulas

    VP Get formulas ( rangeObj : Object ) : Collection

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range object
    Result Collection <- Collection of formula values

    Description

    The VP Get formulas command retrieves the formulas from a designated rangeObj.

    In rangeObj, pass a range whose formulas you want to retrieve. If rangeObj designates multiple ranges, the formula of the first range is returned. If rangeObj does not contain any formulas, the command returns an empty string.

    The returned collection is two-dimensional:

    • The first-level collection contains subcollections of formulas. Each subcollection reprensents a row.
    • Each subcollection defines cell values for the row. Values are text elements containing the cell formulas.

    Example

    You want to retrieve the formulas in the Sum and Average columns from this document:

    You can use this code:

    $formulas:=VP Get formulas(VP Cells("ViewProArea";5;1;2;3))
    //$formulas[0]=[Sum(B2:D2),Average(B2:D2)]
    //$formulas[1]=[Sum(B3:D3),Average(B3:D3)]
    //$formulas[2]=[Sum(B4:D4),Average(C4:D4)]

    See also

    VP Get formula
    VP Get values
    VP SET FORMULAS
    VP SET VALUES

    VP Get frozen panes

    VP Get frozen panes ( vpAreaName : Text { ; sheet : Integer } ) : Object

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    sheet Integer -> Sheet index (current sheet if omitted)
    Result Object <- Object containing frozen column and row information

    Description

    The VP Get frozen panes command returns an object with information about the frozen columns and rows in vpAreaName.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    In the optional sheet parameter, you can designate a specific spreadsheet where the range will be defined (counting begins at 0). If omitted or if you pass vk current sheet, the current spreadsheet is used.

    Returned object

    The command returns an object describing the frozen columns and rows. This object can contain the following properties:

    Property Type Description
    columnCount Integer The number of frozen columns on the left of the sheet
    trailingColumnCount Integer The number of frozen columns on the right of the sheet
    rowCount Integer The number of frozen rows on the top of the sheet
    trailingRowCount Integer The number of frozen rows on the bottom of the sheet

    Example

    You want to retrieve information about the number of frozen columns and rows:

    var $panesObj : Object

    $panesObj:=VP Get frozen panes("ViewProArea")

    The returned object contains, for example:

    See also

    VP SET FROZEN PANES

    VP Get names

    VP Get names ( vpAreaName : Text { ; scope : Number } ) : Collection

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    scope Number -> Target scope (default= current sheet)
    Result Collection <- Existing names in the defined scope

    Description

    The VP Get names command returns a collection of all defined “names” in the current sheet or in the scope designated by the scope parameter.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    You can define where to get the names in scope using either the sheet index (counting begins at 0) or the following constants:

    • vk current sheet
    • vk workbook

    Returned collection

    The returned collection contains one object per name. The following object properties can be returned:

    Property Type Description
    result[ ].name Text cell or range name
    result[ ].formula Text formula
    result[].comment Text Comment associated to the name

    Available properties depend on the type of the named element (named cell, named range, or named formula).

    Example

    var $list : Collection


    $list:=VP Get names("ViewProArea";2) //names in 3rd sheet

    See also

    VP ADD FORMULA NAME
    VP ADD RANGE NAME
    VP Get formula by name
    VP Name

    VP Get print info

    VP Get print info ( vpAreaName : Text { ; sheet : Integer } ) : Object

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    sheet Integer -> Sheet index (current sheet if omitted)
    Result Object <- Object of printing information

    Description

    The VP Get print info command returns an object containing the print attributes of the vpAreaName.

    Pass the the name of the 4D View Pro area in vpAreaName. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    In the optional sheet parameter, you can designate a specific spreadsheet (counting begins at 0) whose printing attributes you want returned. If omitted or if you pass vk current sheet, the current spreadsheet is used.

    Example

    This code:

    $pinfo:=VP Get print info("ViewProArea")

    … returns the print attributes of the 4D View Pro area set in the VP SET PRINT INFO command:

    {
    bestFitColumns:false,
    bestFitRows:false,
    blackAndWhite:false,
    centering:0,
    columnEnd:8,
    columnStart:0,
    firstPageNumber:1,
    fitPagesTall:1,
    fitPagesWide:1,
    footerCenter:"&BS.H.I.E.L.D. &A Sales Per Region",
    footerCenterImage:,
    footerLeft:,
    footerLeftImage:,
    footerRight:"page &P of &N",
    footerRightImage:,
    headerCenter:,
    headerCenterImage:,
    headerLeft:"&G",
    headerLeftImage:logo.jpg,
    headerRight:,
    headerRightImage:,
    margin:{top:75,bottom:75,left:70,right:70,header:30,footer:30},
    orientation:2,
    pageOrder:0,
    pageRange:,
    paperSize:{width:850,height:1100,kind:1},
    qualityFactor:2,
    repeatColumnEnd:-1,
    repeatColumnStart:-1,
    repeatRowEnd:-1,
    repeatRowStart:-1,
    rowEnd:24,
    rowStart:0,
    showBorder:false,
    showColumnHeader:0,
    showGridLine:false,
    showRowHeader:0,
    useMax:true,
    watermark:[],
    zoomFactor:1
    }

    See also

    4D View Pro Print Attributes
    VP SET PRINT INFO

    VP Get row attributes

    VP Get row attributes ( rangeObj : Object ) : Collection

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range object
    Result Collection <- Collection of row properties

    Description

    The VP Get row attributes command returns a collection of properties for any row in the rangeObj.

    In rangeObj, pass an object containing a range of the rows whose attributes will be retrieved.

    The returned collection contains any properties for the rows, whether or not they have been set by the VP SET ROW ATTRIBUTES method.

    Example

    The following code returns a collection of the attributes within the given range:

    var $range : Object
    var $attr : Collection

    $range:=VP Column("ViewProArea";1;2)
    $attr:=VP Get row attributes($range)

    See also

    VP Get column attributes
    VP SET COLUMN ATTRIBUTES
    VP SET ROW ATTRIBUTES

    VP Get row count

    VP Get row count ( vpAreaName : Text {; sheet : Integer } ) : Integer

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area from object name
    sheet Integer -> Sheet index (current sheet if omitted)
    Result Integer <- Total number of rows

    Description

    The VP Get row count command returns the total number of rows from the designated sheet.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name property of the 4D View Pro area. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    You can define where to get the row count in the optional sheetparameter using the sheet index (counting begins at 0). If omitted or if you pass vk current sheet, the current spreadsheet is used.

    Example

    The following code returns the number of rows in the 4D View Pro area:

    var $rowCount : Integer
    $rowCount:=VP Get row count("ViewProarea")

    See also

    VP Get column count
    VP SET COLUMN COUNT
    VP SET ROW COUNT

    VP Get selection

    VP Get selection ( vpAreaName : Text {; sheet : Integer } ) ) : Object

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area from object name
    sheet Integer -> Sheet index (current sheet if omitted)
    Result Object <- Range object of cells

    Description

    The VP Get selection command returns a new range object referencing the current selected cells.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    In the optional sheet parameter, you can designate a specific spreadsheet where the range will be defined (counting begins at 0). If omitted or if you pass vk current sheet, the current spreadsheet is used.

    Example

    The following code will retrieve the coordinates of all the cells in the current selection:

    $currentSelection:=VP Get selection("myVPArea")


    //returns a range object containing:
    //$currentSelection.ranges[0].column=5
    //$currentSelection.ranges[0].columnCount=2
    //$currentSelection.ranges[0].row=8
    //$currentSelection.ranges[0].rowCount=6

    See also

    VP ADD SELECTION
    VP Get active cell
    VP SET ACTIVE CELL
    VP SET SELECTION
    VP SHOW CELL

    VP Get sheet count

    VP Get sheet count ( vpAreaName : Text ) : Integer

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    Function result Integer <- Number of sheets

    Description

    The VP Get sheet count command returns the number of sheets in the document loaded in vpAreaName.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area.

    Example

    In the following document:

    Get the sheet count and set the current sheet to the last sheet:

     $count:=VP Get sheet count("ViewProArea")
    //set the current sheet to the last sheet (indexing starts at 0)
    VP SET CURRENT SHEET("ViewProArea";$count-1)

    See also

    VP Get sheet index
    VP SET SHEET COUNT

    VP Get sheet index

    VP Get sheet index ( vpAreaName : Text ; name : Text ) : Integer

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    name Text -> Sheet name
    Function result Integer <- Sheet index

    Description

    The VP Get sheet index command returns the index of a sheet based on its name in vpAreaName.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area.

    In name, pass the name of the sheet whose index will be returned. If no sheet named name is found in the document, the method returns -1.

    Indexing starts at 0.

    Example

    In the following document:

    Get the index of the sheet called “Total first quarter”:

    $index:=VP Get sheet index("ViewProArea";"Total first quarter") //returns 2

    See also

    VP Get sheet count
    VP Get sheet name

    VP Get sheet name

    VP Get sheet name ( vpAreaName : Text ; sheet : Integer ) : Text

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    sheet Integer -> Sheet index
    Function result Text <- Sheet name

    Description

    The VP Get sheet name command returns the name of a sheet based on its index in vpAreaName.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area.

    In sheet, pass the index of the sheet whose name will be returned.

    If the passed sheet index does not exist, the method returns an empty name.

    Indexing starts at 0.

    Example

    Get the name of the third sheet in the document:

    $sheetName:=VP Get sheet name("ViewProArea";2)

    See also

    VP Get sheet index

    VP Get sheet options

    VP Get sheet options ( vpAreaName : Text {; sheet : Integer } ) ) : Object

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area from object name
    sheet Integer -> Sheet index (current sheet if omitted)
    Result Object <- Sheet options object

    Description

    The VP Get sheet options command returns an object containing the current sheet options of the vpAreaName area.

    Pass the name of the 4D View Pro area in vpAreaName. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    In the optional sheet parameter, you can designate a specific spreadsheet (counting begins at 0). If omitted or if you pass vk current sheet, the current spreadsheet is used.

    Returned object

    The method returns an object containing the current values for all available sheet options. An option value may have been modified by the user or by the VP SET SHEET OPTIONSmethod.

    To view the full list of the options, see Sheet Options

    Example

    $options:=VP Get sheet options("ViewProArea")
    If($options.colHeaderVisible) //column headers are visible
    ... //do something
    End if

    See also

    4D VIEW PRO SHEET OPTIONS
    VP SET SHEET OPTIONS

    VP Get show print lines

    VP Get show print lines ( vpAreaName : Text {; sheet : Integer } ) : Boolean

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    sheet Integer <- Sheet index
    Function result Boolean <- True if print lines are visible, False otherwise

    Description

    The VP Get show print lines command returns True if the print preview lines are visible and False if they are hidden.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area.

    In sheet, pass the index of the target sheet. If sheet is omitted, the command applies to the current sheet.

    Indexing starts at 0.

    Example

    The following code checks if preview lines are displayed or hidden in the document:

     var $result : Boolean
    $result:=VP Get show print lines("ViewProArea";1)

    See also

    VP SET SHOW PRINT LINES

    VP Get spans

    VP Get spans ( rangeObj : Object ) : Object

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range object
    Result Object <- Object of cell spans in the defined range

    Description

    The VP Get spans command retrieves the cell spans in the designated rangeObj.

    In rangeObj, pass a range of cell spans you want to retrieve. If rangeObj does not contain a cell span, an empty range is returned.

    Example

    You want to center the text for the spanned cells in this document:

    // Search for all cell spans 
    $range:=VP Get spans(VP All("ViewProArea"))

    //center text
    $style:=New object("vAlign";vk vertical align center;"hAlign";vk horizontal align center)
    VP SET CELL STYLE($range;$style)

    See also

    VP ADD SPAN
    VP REMOVE SPAN

    VP Get stylesheet

    VP Get stylesheet ( vpAreaName : Text ; styleName : Text { ; sheet : Integer } ) : Object

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    styleName Text -> Name of style
    sheet Integer -> Sheet index (current sheet if omitted)

    |Result|Object|<-|Style sheet object|

    Description

    The VP Get stylesheet command returns the styleName style sheet object containing the property values which have been defined.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    In styleName, pass the name of the style sheet to get.

    You can define where to get the style sheet in the optional sheetparameter using the sheet index (counting begins at 0) or with the following constants:

    • vk current sheet
    • vk workbook

    Example

    The following code:

    $style:=VP Get stylesheet("ViewProArea";"GreenDashDotStyle")

    … will return the GreenDashDotStyle style object from the current sheet:

    {
    backColor:green,
    borderBottom:{color:green,style:10},
    borderLeft:{color:green,style:10},
    borderRight:{color:green,style:10},
    borderTop:{color:green,style:10}
    }

    See also

    4D View Pro Style Objects and Style Sheets
    VP ADD STYLESHEET
    VP Get stylesheets
    VP REMOVE STYLESHEET

    VP Get stylesheets

    VP Get stylesheets ( vpAreaName : Text { ; sheet : Integer } ) : Collection

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    sheet Integer -> Target scope (default = current sheet)
    Result Collection <- Collection of style sheet objects

    Description

    The VP Get stylesheets command returns the collection of defined style sheet objects from the designated sheet.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name property of the 4D View Pro area. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    You can define where to get the style sheets in the optional sheet parameter using the sheet index (counting begins at 0) or with the following constants:

    • vk current sheet
    • vk workbook

    Example

    The following code will return a collection of all the style objects in the current sheet:

    $styles:=VP Get stylesheets("ViewProArea")

    In this case, the current sheet uses two style objects:

    [
    {
    backColor:green,
    borderLeft:{color:green,style:10},
    borderTop:{color:green,style:10},
    borderRight:{color:green,style:10},
    borderBottom:{color:green,style:10},
    name:GreenDashDotStyle
    },
    {
    backColor:red,
    textIndent:10,
    name:RedIndent
    }
    ]

    See also

    VP ADD STYLESHEET
    VP Get stylesheet
    VP REMOVE STYLESHEET

    VP Get table column attributes

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    VP Get table column index ( vpAreaName : Text ; tableName : Text ; columnName : Text {; sheet : Integer } ) : Integer

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    tableName Text -> Table name
    columnName Text -> Name of the table column
    sheet Integer -> Sheet index (current sheet if omitted)
    Result Integer <- Index of columnName

    Description

    The VP Get table column index command returns the index of the columnName in the tableName.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area.

    In columnName, pass the name of the table column for which you want to get the index. 

    In sheet, pass the index of the target sheet. If no index is specified or if you pass -1, the command applies to the current sheet.

    Indexing starts at 0.

    If tableName or columnName is not found, the command returns -1. 

    Example

        // Search the column id according the column name
    var $id : Integer
    $id:=VP Get table column index($area; $tableName; "Weight price")
    // Remove the column by id
    VP REMOVE TABLE COLUMNS($area; $tableName; $id)

    See also

    VP CREATE TABLE
    VP Find table
    VP Get table column attributes
    VP SET TABLE COLUMN ATTRIBUTES

    VP Get table dirty rows

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    VP Get table dirty rows ( vpAreaName : Text ; tableName : Text { ; reset : Boolean {; sheet : Integer }} ) : Collection

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    tableName Text -> Table name
    reset Boolean -> True to clear the dirty status from the current table, False to keep it untouched. Default=True
    sheet Integer -> Sheet index (current sheet if omitted)
    Result Collection <- Collection of objects with all the items modified since the last reset

    Description

    The VP Get table dirty rows command returns a collection of dirty row objects, containing items that were modified since the last reset in the specified tableName.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area.

    In tableName, pass the name of the table for which you want to get the dirty rows. Only modified columns bound to a data context will be taken into account.

    By default, calling the command will clear the dirty status from the current table. To keep this status untouched, pass False in the reset parameter. 

    In sheet, pass the index of the target sheet. If no index is specified or if you pass -1, the command applies to the current sheet.

    Indexing starts at 0.

    Each dirty row object in the returned collection contains the following properties:

    Property Type Description
    item object Modified object of the modified row
    originalItem object Object before modification
    row integer Index of the modified row

    If tableName is not found or if it does not contain a modified column, the command returns an empty collection. 

    Example

    You want to count the number of edited rows:

    var $dirty : Collection
    $dirty:=VP Get table dirty rows("ViewProArea"; "ContextTable"; False)
    VP SET NUM VALUE(VP Cell("ViewProArea"; 0; 0); $dirty.length)

    See also

    VP CREATE TABLE
    VP Find table
    VP SET TABLE COLUMN ATTRIBUTES
    VP RESIZE TABLE

    VP Get table range

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    VP Get table range ( vpAreaName : Text ; tableName : Text {; onlyData : Integer {; sheet : Integer }} ) : Object

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    tableName Text -> Table name
    onlyData Integer -> vk table full range(default) or vk table data range
    sheet Integer -> Sheet index (current sheet if omitted)
    Result Object <- Range that contains the table

    Description

    The VP Get table range command returns the range of tableName.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area.

    In the onlyData parameter, you can pass one of the following constants to indicate if you want to get the data only:

    Constant Value Description
    vk table full range 0 Get the cell range for the table area with footer and header (default if omitted)
    vk table data range 1 Get the cell range for the table data area only

    In sheet, pass the index of the target sheet. If no index is specified, the command applies to the current sheet.

    Indexing starts at 0.

    If tableName is not found, the command returns null

    See also

    VP RESIZE TABLE
    VP Find table

    VP Get table theme

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    VP Get table theme ( vpAreaName : Text ; tableName : Text ) : cs.ViewPro.TableTheme

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    tableName Text -> Table name
    Result cs.ViewPro.TableTheme <- Current table theme property values

    Description

    The VP Get table theme command returns the current theme propertie values of the tableName. A table theme can be set using the VP CREATE TABLE or VP SET TABLE THEMEcommands, or through the interface. 

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area and in tableName, the name of the table. 

    The command returns an object of the cs.ViewPro.TableThemeclass with properties and values that describe the current table theme. 

    Example

    The command returns a full theme object even if a native SpreadJS theme name was used to define the theme.

    var $param : cs.ViewPro.TableTheme
    $param:=cs.ViewPro.TableTheme.new()
    $param.theme:="dark10" //use of a native theme name

    VP SET TABLE THEME("ViewProArea"; "ContextTable"; $param)
    $vTheme:=VP Get table theme("ViewProArea"; "ContextTable")
    $result:=Asserted(Value type($vTheme.theme)=Is object) //true

    See also

    VP CREATE TABLE
    VP SET TABLE THEME

    VP Get tables

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    VP Get tables ( vpAreaName : Text { ; sheet : Integer } ) : Collection

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    sheet Integer -> Sheet index (current sheet if omitted)
    Result Collection <- Text collection with all table names

    Description

    The VP Get tables command returns a collection of all table names defined in the sheet.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area.

    In sheet, pass the index of the target sheet. If no index is specified, the command applies to the current sheet.

    Indexing starts at 0.

    Example

    The following code will return a collection of all the table names in the current sheet:

    $tables:=VP Get tables("ViewProArea")
    //$tables contains for example ["contextTable","emailTable"]

    See also

    VP CREATE TABLE

    VP Get value

    VP Get value ( rangeObj : Object ) : Object

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range object
    Result Object <- Object containing a cell value

    Description

    The VP Get value command retrieves a cell value from a designated cell range.

    In rangeObj, pass a range whose value you want to retrieve.

    Returned object

    The object returned will contain the value property, and, in case of a js date value, a time property:

    Property Type Description
    value Integer, Real, Boolean, Text, Date Value in the rangeObj(except- time)
    time Real Time value (in seconds) if the value is of the js date type

    If the object returned includes a date or time, it is treated as a datetime and completed as follows:

    • time value – the date portion is completed as December 30, 1899 in dd/MM/yyyy format (30/12/1899)
    • date value – the time portion is completed as midnight in HH:mm:ss format (00:00:00)

    If rangeObj contains multiple cells or multiple ranges, the value of the first cell is returned. The command returns a null object if the cell is empty.

    Example

    $cell:=VP Cell("ViewProArea";5;2)
    $value:=VP Get value($cell)
    If(Value type($value.value)=Is text)
    VP SET TEXT VALUE($cell;New object("value";Uppercase($value.value))
    End if

    See also

    VP Get values
    VP SET VALUE
    VP SET VALUES

    VP Get values

    VP Get values ( rangeObj : Object ) : Collection

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range object
    Result Collection <- Collection of values

    Description

    The VP Get values command retrieves the values from the designated rangeObj.

    In rangeObj, pass a range whose values you want to retrieve. If rangeObj includes multiple ranges, only the first range is used.

    The collection returned by VP Get values contains a two-dimensional collection:

    • Each element of the first-level collection represents a row and contains a subcollection of values
    • Each subcollection contains cell values for the row. Values can be Integer, Real, Boolean, Text, Null. If a value is a date or time, it is returned in an object with the following properties:PropertyTypeDescriptionvalueDateValue in the cell (except- time)timeRealTime value (in seconds) if the value is of the js date type

    Dates or times are treated as a datetime and completed as follows:

    • time value – the date portion is completed as December 30, 1899
    • date value – the time portion is completed as midnight (00:00:00:000)

    Example

    You want to get values from C4 to G6:

    $result:=VP Get values(VP Cells("ViewProArea";2;3;5;3))
    // $result[0]=[4,5,null,hello,world]
    // $result[1]=[6,7,8,9,null]
    // $result[2]=[null,{time:42,value:2019-05-29T00:00:00.000Z},null,null,null]

    See also

    VP Get formulas
    VP Get value
    VP SET FORMULAS
    VP SET VALUES

    VP Get workbook options

    VP Get workbook options ( vpAreaName : Text ) : Object

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    Result Object <- Object containing the workbook options

    Description

    VP Get workbook options returns an object containing all the workbook options in vpAreaName

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area.

    The returned object contains all the workbook options (default and modified ones), in the workbook.

    The list of workbook options is referenced in VP SET WORKBOOK OPTIONS‘s description.

    Example

    var $workbookOptions : Object

    $workbookOptions:=VP Get workbook options("ViewProArea")

    See also

    VP SET WORKBOOK OPTIONS

    I

    VP IMPORT DOCUMENT

    VP IMPORT DOCUMENT ( vpAreaName : Text ; filePath : Text { ; paramObj : Object} ) 

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    filePath Text -> Pathname of the document
    paramObj Object -> Import options

    Description

    The VP IMPORT DOCUMENT command imports and displays the document designated by filePath in the 4D View Pro area vpAreaName. The imported document replaces any data already inserted in the area.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    In filePath, pass the path and name of the document to be imported. The following formats are supported :

    • 4D View Pro documents (extension “.4vp”)
    • Microsoft Excel (extension “.xlsx”)
    • text documents (extension “.txt”, “.csv”, the document must be in utf-8)

    If the document extension is not a recognized extension, such as .4vp or .xlsx, the document is considered a text document. You must pass a full path, unless the document is located at the same level as the Project folder, in which case you can just pass its name.

    When importing a Microsoft Excel-formatted file into a 4D View Pro document, some settings may be lost. You can verify your settings with this list from GrapeCity.

    An error is returned if the filePath parameter is invalid, or if the file is missing or malformed.

    The optional paramObj parameter allows you to define properties for the imported document:

    Parameter Type Description
    formula object A callback method name to be launched when the import has completed. The method must use the Formulacommand. See Passing a callback method (formula).
    password text Microsoft Excel only (optional) – The password used to protect a MS Excel document.
    csvOptions object options for csv import
    range object Cell range that contains the first cell where the data will be written. If the specified range is not a cell range, only the first cell of the range is used.
    rowDelimiter text Row delimiter. If not present, the delimiter is automatically determined by 4D.
    columnDelimiter text Column delimiter. Default: “,”

    For more information on the CSV format and delimiter-separated values in general, see this article on Wikipedia

    Example 1

    You want to import a default 4D View Pro document stored on the disk when the form is open:

    C_TEXT($docPath)
    If(Form event code=On VP Ready) //4D View Pro area loaded and ready
    $docPath:="C:\\Bases\\ViewProDocs\\MyExport.4VP"
    VP IMPORT DOCUMENT("VPArea";$docPath)
    End if

    Example 2

    You want to import a password protected Microsoft Excel document into a 4D View Pro area:

    $o:=New object
    $o.password:="excel123"

    VP IMPORT DOCUMENT("ViewProArea";"c:\\tmp\\excelfilefile.xlsx";$o)

    Example 3

    You want to import a .txt file that uses a comma (“,”) as delimiter:

    $params:=New object
    $params.range:=VP Cells("ViewProArea";0;0;2;5)
    VP IMPORT DOCUMENT("ViewProArea";"c:\\import\\my-file.txt";New object("csvOptions";$params))

    Here’s the result:

    VP-import document csv-result

    See also

    VP EXPORT DOCUMENT
    VP NEW DOCUMENT

    VP IMPORT FROM OBJECT

    VP IMPORT FROM OBJECT ( vpAreaName : Text { ; viewPro : Object} ) 

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    viewPro Object -> 4D View Pro object

    Description

    The VP IMPORT FROM OBJECT command imports and displays the viewPro 4D View Pro object in the vpAreaName 4D View Pro area. The imported object contents replaces any data already inserted in the area.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    In viewPro, pass a valid 4D View Pro object. This object can have been created using VP Export to object or manually. For more information on 4D View Pro objects, please refer to the 4D View Pro object section.

    An error is returned if the viewPro object is invalid.

    Example

    You want to import a spreadsheet that was previously saved in an object field:

    QUERY([VPWorkBooks];[VPWorkBooks]ID=10)
    VP IMPORT FROM OBJECT("ViewProArea1";[VPWorkBooks]SPBook)

    See also

    VP Export to object

    VP INSERT COLUMNS

    VP INSERT COLUMNS ( rangeObj : Object ) 

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range object

    Description

    The VP INSERT COLUMNS command inserts columns into the rangeObj.

    In rangeObj, pass an object containing a range of the starting column (the column which designates where the new column will be inserted) and the number of columns to insert. If the number of column to insert is omitted (not defined), a single column is inserted.

    New columns are inserted on the left, directly before the starting column in the rangeObj.

    Example

    To insert three columns before the second column:

    VP INSERT COLUMNS(VP Column("ViewProArea";1;3))

    The results is:

    See also

    VP DELETE COLUMNS
    VP DELETE ROWS
    VP INSERT ROWS

    VP INSERT ROWS

    VP INSERT ROWS ( rangeObj : Object ) 

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range object

    Description

    The VP INSERT ROWS command inserts rows defined by the rangeObj.

    In rangeObj, pass an object containing a range of the starting row (the row which designates where the new row will be inserted) and the number of rows to insert. If the number of rows to insert is omitted (not defined), a single row is inserted.

    New rows are inserted directly before the first row in the rangeObj.

    Example

    To insert 3 rows before the first row:

    VP INSERT ROWS(VP Row("ViewProArea";0;3))

    The results is:

    See also

    VP DELETE COLUMNS
    VP DELETE ROWS
    VP INSERT COLUMNS

    VP INSERT TABLE COLUMNS

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    VP INSERT TABLE COLUMNS ( vpAreaName : Text ; tableName: Text ; column : Integer {; count : Integer {; insertAfter : Integer {; sheet : Integer }}} )

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    tableName Text -> Table name
    column Integer -> Index in the table of the starting column to insert
    count Text -> Number of columns to add (must be >0)
    insertAfter Integer -> vk table insert before or vk table insert aftercolumn
    sheet Integer -> Sheet index (current sheet if omitted)

    Description

    The VP INSERT TABLE COLUMNS command inserts one or countempty column(s) in the specified tableName at the specified column index. 

    When a column has been inserted with this command, you typically modify its contents using the VP SET TABLE COLUMN ATTRIBUTES command. 

    In the insertAfter parameter, you can pass one of the following constants to indicate if the column(s) must be inserted before or after the column index:

    Constant Value Description
    vk table insert before 0 Insert column(s) before the column (default if omitted)
    vk table insert after 1 Insert column(s) after the column

    This command inserts some columns in the tableName table, NOT in the sheet. The total number of columns of the sheet is not impacted by the command. Data present at the right of the table (if any) are automatically moved right according to the number of added columns.

    If tableName does not exist or if there is not enough space in the sheet, nothing happens.

    Example

    See examples for VP INSERT TABLE ROWS and VP SET TABLE COLUMN ATTRIBUTES.

    See also

    VP INSERT TABLE ROWS
    VP REMOVE TABLE COLUMNS
    VP SET TABLE COLUMN ATTRIBUTES

    VP INSERT TABLE ROWS

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    VP INSERT TABLE ROWS ( vpAreaName : Text ; tableName : Text ; row : Integer {; count : Integer {; insertAfter : Integer {; sheet : Integer }}} )

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    tableName Text -> Table name
    row Integer -> Index in the table of the starting row to insert
    count Text -> Number of rows to add (must be >0)
    insertAfter Integer -> vk table insert before or vk table insert afterrow
    sheet Integer -> Sheet index (current sheet if omitted)

    Description

    The VP INSERT TABLE ROWS command inserts one or countempty row(s) in the specified tableName at the specified rowindex. 

    In the insertAfter parameter, you can pass one of the following constants to indicate if the row(s) must be inserted before or after the row index:

    Constant Value Description
    vk table insert before 0 Insert row(s) before the row(default if omitted)
    vk table insert after 1 Insert row(s) after the row

    This command inserts some rows in the tableName table, NOT in the sheet. The total number of rows of the sheet is not impacted by the command. Data present below the table (if any) are automatically moved down according to the number of added rows.

    If the tableName table is bound to a data context, the command inserts new, empty element(s) in the collection. 

    If tableName does not exist or if there is not enough space in the sheet, nothing happens.

    Example

    You create a table with a data context: 

    var $context : Object
    $context:=New object()

    $context.col:=New collection
    $context.col.push(New object("name"; "Smith"; "salary"; 10000))
    $context.col.push(New object("name"; "Wesson"; "salary"; 50000))
    $context.col.push(New object("name"; "Gross"; "salary"; 10500))

    VP SET DATA CONTEXT("ViewProArea"; $context)

    VP CREATE TABLE(VP Cells("ViewProArea"; 1; 1; 3; 3); "PeopleTable"; "col")

    You want to insert two rows and two columns in the table, you can write:

    VP INSERT TABLE ROWS("ViewProArea"; "PeopleTable"; 1; 2)
    VP INSERT TABLE COLUMNS("ViewProArea"; "PeopleTable"; 1; 2)

    See also

    VP INSERT TABLE COLUMNS
    VP REMOVE TABLE ROWS

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    VP MOVE CELLS

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    VP MOVE CELLS ( originRange : Object ; targetRange : Object ; options : Object )

    Parameter Type Description
    originRange Object -> Cell range to copy from
    targetRange Object -> Target range for the values, formatting and formulas
    options Object -> Additional options

    Description

    The VP MOVE CELLS command moves or copies the values, style and formulas from originRange to targetRange.

    originRange and targetRange can refer to different View Pro areas.

    In originRange, pass a range object containing the values, style, and formula cells to copy or move. If originRange is a combined range, only the first one is used.

    In targetRange, pass the range of cells where the cell values, style, and formulas will be copied or moved.

    The options parameter has several properties:

    Property Type Description
    copy Boolean Determines if the values, formatting and formulas of the cells in originRange are removed after the command executes:False (default) to remove themTrue to keep them
    pasteOptions Longint Specifies what is pasted. Possible values: ValueDescriptionvk clipboard options all(default)Pastes all data objects, including values, formatting, and formulas.vk clipboard options formattingPastes only the formatting.vk clipboard options formulasPastes only the formulas.vk clipboard options formulas and formattingPastes the formulas and formatting.vk clipboard options valuesPastes only the values.vk clipboard options value and formattingPastes the values and formatting.

    The paste options defined in the workbook options are taken into account.

    Example

    To copy the contents, values, formatting and formulas from an origin range:

    var $originRange; $targetRange; $options : Object

    $originRange:=VP Cells("ViewProArea"; 0; 0; 2; 5)

    $targetRange:=VP Cells("ViewProArea"; 4; 0; 2; 5)

    $options:=New object
    $options.copy:=True
    $options.pasteOptions:=vk clipboard options all

    VP MOVE CELLS($originRange; $targetRange; $options)

    See also

    VP Copy to object
    VP PASTE FROM OBJECT
    VP SET WORKBOOK OPTIONS

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    VP Name

    VP Name ( vpAreaName : Text ; rangeName : Text { ; sheet : Integer } ) : Object 

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    rangeName Text -> Existing range name
    sheet Integer -> Range location (current sheet if omitted)
    Result Object <- Range object of name

    Description

    The VP Name command returns a new range object referencing a named range.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    The rangeName parameter specifies an existing named cell range.

    In the optional sheet parameter, you can designate a specific spreadsheet where rangeName is defined. If omitted, the current spreadsheet is used by default. You can explicitly select the current spreadsheet or the entire workbook with the following constants:

    • vk current sheet
    • vk workbook

    Example

    You want to give a value to the “Total” named range.

    // name the B5 cell as Total
    VP ADD RANGE NAME(VP Cell("ViewProArea";1;4);"Total")
    $name:=VP Name("ViewProArea";" Total")
    VP SET NUM VALUE($name;285;"$#,###.00")

    See also

    VP ADD RANGE NAME
    VP ALL
    VP Cell
    VP Cells
    VP Column
    VP Combine ranges
    VP Get names
    VP REMOVE NAME
    VP Row

    VP NEW DOCUMENT

    VP NEW DOCUMENT ( vpAreaName : Text ) 

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name

    Description

    The VP NEW DOCUMENT command loads and display a new, default document in the 4D View Pro form area object vpAreaName. The new empty document replaces any data already inserted in the area.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned. 

    Example

    You want to display an empty document in the “myVPArea” form object:

    VP NEW DOCUMENT("myVPArea")

    See also

    VP IMPORT DOCUMENT


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    VP Object to font

    VP Object to font ( fontObj : Object ) : Text 

    Parameter Type Description
    fontObj Object -> Font object
    Result Text <- Font shorthand

    Description

    The VP Object to font command returns a font shorthand string from fontObj.

    In fontObj, pass an object containing the font properties. The following properties are supported:

    Property Type Description Possible values Mandatory
    family text Specifies the font. any standard or generic font family. Ex. “Arial”, “Helvetica”, “serif”, “arial,sans-serif” Yes
    size text Defines the size of the font.The line-height can be added to the font-size: font-size/line-height: Ex: “15pt/20pt” a number with one of the following units: “em”, “ex”, “%”, “px”, “cm”, “mm”, “in”, “pt”, “pc”, “ch”, “rem”, “vh”, “vw”, “vmin”, “vmax”or one of the following:vk font size largevk font size largervk font size x largevk font size xx largevk font size smallvk font size smallervk font size x smallvk font size xx small Yes
    style text The style of the font. vk font style italicvk font style oblique No
    variant text Specifies font in small capital letters. vk font variant small caps No
    weight text Defines the thickness of the font. vk font weight 100vk font weight 200vk font weight 300vk font weight 400vk font weight 500vk font weight 600vk font weight 700vk font weight 800vk font weight 900vk font weight boldvk font weight boldervk font weight lighter No

    This object can be created with the VP Font to object command.

    The returned shorthand string can be assigned to the “font” property of a cell with the VP SET CELL STYLE, for example.

    Example

    $cellStyle:=VP Get cell style($range)

    $font:=VP Font to object($cellStyle.font)
    $font.style:=vk font style oblique
    $font.variant:=vk font variant small caps
    $font.weight:=vk font weight bolder

    $cellStyle.font:=VP Object to font($font)
    //$cellStyle.font contains "bolder oblique small-caps 16pt arial"

    See also

    4D View Pro Style Objects and Style Sheets
    VP Font to object
    VP SET CELL STYLE
    VP SET DEFAULT STYLE

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    VP PASTE FROM OBJECT

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    VP PASTE FROM OBJECT ( rangeObj : Object ; dataObject : Object {; options : Longint} )

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Cell range object
    dataObject Object -> Object containing the data to be pasted
    options Longint -> Specifies what is pasted

    Description

    The VP PASTE FROM OBJECT command pastes the contents, style and formulas stored in dataObject to the rangeObj object.

    In rangeObj, pass the cell range object where the values, formatting, and/or formula cells will be pasted. If rangeObj refers to more than one cell, only the first one is used.

    In dataObject, pass the object that contains the cell data, formatting, and formulas to be pasted.

    In the optional options parameter, you can specify what to paste in the cell range. Possible values:

    Constant Description
    vk clipboard options all Pastes all data objects, including values, formatting, and formulas.
    vk clipboard options formatting Pastes only the formatting.
    vk clipboard options formulas Pastes only the formulas.
    vk clipboard options formulas and formatting Pastes formulas and formatting.
    vk clipboard options values Pastes only values.
    vk clipboard options value and formatting Pastes values and formatting.

    The paste options defined in the workbook options are taken into account.

    If options refers to a paste option not present in the copied object (e.g. formulas), the command does nothing.

    Example

    See example the example from VP Copy to object

    See also

    VP Copy to object
    VP MOVE CELLS
    VP Get workbook options
    VP SET WORKBOOK OPTIONS

    VP PRINT

    VP PRINT ( vpAreaName : Text { ; sheet : Integer } ) 

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    sheet Integer -> Sheet index (current sheet if omitted)

    Description

    The VP PRINT command opens a print dialog window to print vpAreaName.

    Pass the 4D View Pro area to be printed in vpAreaName. The command will open the system print dialog window where the printer can be specified and the page properties can be defined.

    The properties defined in the print dialog window are for the printer paper, they are not the printing properties for the 4D View Pro area. Printing properties for 4D View Pro areas are defined using the VP SET PRINT INFO command. It is highly recommended that the properties for both the printer and the 4D View Pro area match, otherwise the printed document may not correspond to your expectations.

    In the optional sheet parameter, you can designate a specific spreadsheet to print (counting begins at 0). If omitted, the current sheet is used by default. You can explicitly select the current spreadsheet or entire workbook with the following constants:

    • vk current sheet
    • vk workbook
    • 4D View Pro areas can only be printed with the VP PRINT command.
    • Commands from the 4D Printing language theme are not supported by VP PRINT.
    • This command is intended for individual printing by the final end user. For automated print jobs, it is advised to export the 4D View Pro area as a PDF with the VP EXPORT DOCUMENT method.

    Example

    The following code:

     VP PRINT("myVPArea")

    … will open a print dialog window:

    See also

    VP EXPORT DOCUMENT
    VP SET PRINT INFO

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    VP RECOMPUTE FORMULAS

    VP RECOMPUTE FORMULAS ( vpAreaName : Text ) 

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name

    Description

    The VP RECOMPUTE FORMULAS command immediately evaluates all formulas in vpAreaName. By default, 4D automatically computes formulas when they are inserted, imported, or exported. VP RECOMPUTE FORMULAS allows you to force the compute at any time (e.g, in case modifications are made to the formulas or if the formulas contain calls to the database). The command launches the execution of the VP FLUSH COMMANDScommand to execute any stored commands and clear the command buffer, then calculates all formulas in the workbook.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    Be sure the VP SUSPEND COMPUTING command has not been executed before using VP RECOMPUTE FORMULAS, otherwise the command does nothing.

    Example

    To refresh all formulas in the workbook:

    VP RECOMPUTE FORMULAS("ViewProArea")

    See also

    VP RESUME COMPUTING
    VP SUSPEND COMPUTING

    VP REMOVE NAME

    VP REMOVE NAME ( vpAreaName : Text ; name : Text { ; sheet : Integer } )

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    name Text -> Name of the named range or named formula to remove
    scope Integer -> Target scope (default=current sheet)

    Description

    The VP REMOVE NAME command removes the named range or named formula passed in the name parameter in the defined scope.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    Pass the named range or named formula that you want to remove in name.

    You can define where to remove the name in scope using either the sheet index (counting begins at 0) or the following constants:

    • vk current sheet
    • vk workbook

    Example

    $range:=VP Cell("ViewProArea";0;0)
    VP ADD RANGE NAME("Total1";$range)

    VP REMOVE NAME("ViewProArea";"Total1")
    $formula:=VP Get formula by name("ViewProArea";"Total1")
    //$formula=null

    See also

    VP Name

    VP REMOVE SHEET

    VP REMOVE SHEET ( vpAreaName : Text ; index: Integer ) 

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    index Integer -> Index of the sheet to remove

    See also

    VP ADD SHEET

    Description

    The VP REMOVE SHEET command removes the sheet with the specified index from the document loaded in vpAreaName.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area.

    In index, pass the index of the sheet to remove. If the passed index does not exist, the command does nothing.

    Indexing starts at 0.

    Example

    The document currently has three sheets:

    Remove the third sheet:

    VP REMOVE SHEET("ViewProArea";2)

    VP REMOVE SPAN

    VP REMOVE SPAN ( rangeObj : Object ) 

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range object

    Description

    The VP REMOVE SPAN command removes the span from the cells in rangeObj.

    In rangeObj, pass a range object of the cell span. The spanned cells in the range are divided into individual cells. 

    Example

    To remove all cell spans from this document:

     //find all cell spans
    $span:=VP Get spans(VP All("ViewProArea"))


    //remove the cell spans
    VP REMOVE SPAN($span)

    Result:

    See also

    VP ADD SPAN
    VP Get spans

    VP REMOVE STYLESHEET

    VP REMOVE STYLESHEET ( vpAreaName : Text ; styleName : Text { ; sheet : Integer } ) 

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    styleName Text -> Name of style to remove
    sheet Integer -> Sheet index (current sheet if omitted)

    Description

    The VP REMOVE STYLESHEET command removes the style sheet passed in the styleName from the vpAreaName.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    Pass the style sheet to remove in the styleName parameter.

    You can define where to remove the style in the optional sheetparameter using the sheet index (counting begins at 0) or with the following constants:

    • vk current sheet
    • vk workbook

    Example

    To remove the GreenDashDotStyle style object from the current sheet:

    VP REMOVE STYLESHEET("ViewProArea";"GreenDashDotStyle")

    See also

    VP ADD STYLESHEET
    VP Get stylesheet
    VP Get stylesheets

    VP REMOVE TABLE

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    VP REMOVE TABLE ( vpAreaName : Object; tableName : Text {; options : Integer} {; sheet : Integer}} )

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> View Pro area name
    tableName Text -> Name of the table to remove
    options Integer -> Additional options
    sheet Integer -> Sheet index (current sheet if omitted)

    Description

    The VP REMOVE TABLE command removes a table that you created with VP CREATE TABLE.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the area where the table to remove is located.

    In tableName, pass the name of the table to remove.

    In options, you can specify additional behavior. Possible values are:

    Constant Value Description
    vk table remove all 0 Remove all including style and data
    vk table remove style 1 Remove style but keep data
    vk table remove data 2 Remove data but keep style

    Table names are defined at sheet level. You can specify where the table is located using the optional sheet parameter (indexing starts at 0).

    Example

    To remove the “people” table in the second sheet and keep the data in the cells:

    VP REMOVE TABLE("ViewProArea"; "people"; vk table remove style; 2)

    See also

    VP CREATE TABLE

    VP REMOVE TABLE COLUMNS

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    VP REMOVE TABLE COLUMNS ( vpAreaName : Text ; tableName : Text ; column : Integer {; count : Integer {; sheet : Integer }}} )

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    tableName Text -> Table name
    column Integer -> Index in the table of the starting column to remove
    count Text -> Number of columns to remove (must be >0)
    sheet Integer -> Sheet index (current sheet if omitted)

    Description

    The VP REMOVE TABLE COLUMNS command removes one or count column(s) in the specified tableName at the specified column index. The command removes values and styles.

    The command removes columns from the tableName table, NOT from the sheet. The total number of columns of the sheet is not impacted by the command. Data present at the right of the table (if any) are automatically moved letf according to the number of removed columns.

    If tableName does not exist, nothing happens.

    Example

    To remove two columns from 3rd column of the “dataTable” table:

    VP REMOVE TABLE COLUMNS("ViewProArea"; "dataTable"; 3; 2)

    See also

    VP INSERT TABLE COLUMNS
    VP REMOVE TABLE ROWS

    VP REMOVE TABLE ROWS

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    VP REMOVE TABLE ROWS ( vpAreaName : Text ; tableName : Text ; row : Integer {; count : Integer {; sheet : Integer }}} )

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    tableName Text -> Table name
    row Integer -> Index in the table of the starting row to remove
    count Text -> Number of rows to remove (must be >0)
    sheet Integer -> Sheet index (current sheet if omitted)

    Description

    The VP REMOVE TABLE ROWS command removes one or countrow(s) from the specified tableName at the specified row index. The command removes values and styles.

    This command removes rows from the tableName table, NOT from the sheet. The total number of rows of the sheet is not impacted by the command. Data present below the table (if any) are automatically moved up according to the number of removed rows.

    If the tableName table is bound to a data context, the command removes element(s) from the collection. 

    If tableName does not exist, nothing happens.

    Example

    To remove two rows from 3rd row of the “dataTable” table:

    VP REMOVE TABLE ROWS("ViewProArea"; "dataTable"; 3; 2)

    See also

    VP INSERT TABLE ROWS
    VP REMOVE TABLE COLUMNS

    VP RESET SELECTION

    VP RESET SELECTION ( vpAreaName : Text { ; sheet : Integer } ) 

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    sheet Integer -> Sheet index (current sheet if omitted)

    Description

    The VP RESET SELECTION command deselects all cells, resulting in no current selection or visible active cell.

    A default active cell (cell A1) remains defined for 4D View Pro commands.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    In the optional sheet parameter, you can designate a specific spreadsheet where the range will be defined (counting begins at 0). If omitted, the current spreadsheet is used by default. You can explicitly select the current spreadsheet with the following constant:

    • vk current sheet

    Example

    You want to deselect all cells (the active cell and any selected cells):

    VP RESET SELECTION("myVPArea")

    See also

    VP ADD SELECTION
    VP Get active cell
    VP Get selection
    VP SET ACTIVE CELL
    VP SET SELECTION
    VP SHOW CELL

    VP RESIZE TABLE

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    VP RESIZE TABLE ( rangeObj : Object; tableName : Text )

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> New range for the table
    tableName Text -> Name of the table

    Description

    The VP RESIZE TABLE command changes the tableName size with regards to the rangeObj.

    The following rules apply:

    • Headers must remain in the same row and the resulting table range must overlap the original table range.
    • If the row count of the resized table is inferior to the initial row count, values inside cropped rows or columns are kept if they were not bound to a data context, otherwise they are deleted.
    • If the table expands on cells containing data:
      • if rows are added, data is deleted,
      • if columns are added, data are kept and are displayed in new columns.

    If tableName does not exist, nothing happens.

    Example

    You create a table with a data context: 

    var $context : Object
    $context:=New object()

    $context.col:=New collection
    $context.col.push(New object("name"; "Smith"; "salary"; 10000))
    $context.col.push(New object("name"; "Wesson"; "salary"; 50000))
    $context.col.push(New object("name"; "Gross"; "salary"; 10500))

    VP SET DATA CONTEXT("ViewProArea"; $context)

    VP CREATE TABLE(VP Cells("ViewProArea"; 1; 1; 3; 3); "PeopleTable"; "col")

    You want to add one column before and after the table as well as two empty rows. You can write:

    VP RESIZE TABLE(VP Cells("ViewProArea"; 0; 1; 4; 6); "PeopleTable")

    See also

    VP CREATE TABLE
    VP Get table range

    VP RESUME COMPUTING

    VP RESUME COMPUTING ( vpAreaName : Text ) 

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name

    Description

    The VP RESUME COMPUTING command restarts the calculation of formulas in vpAreaName.

    The command reactivates the calculation service in 4D View Pro. Any formulas impacted by changes made while calculations were suspended are updated, and formulas added after VP RESUME COMPUTING is executed are calculated.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    The 4D View Pro calculation service maintains a counter of suspend/resume actions. Therefore, each execution of VP RESUME COMPUTING must be balanced by a corresponding execution of the VP SUSPEND COMPUTING command.

    Example

    See example in VP SUSPEND COMPUTING.

    See also

    VP RECOMPUTE FORMULAS
    VP SUSPEND COMPUTING

    VP Row

    VP Row ( vpAreaName : Text; row : Integer { ; rowCount : Integer { ; sheet : Integer } } ) : Object 

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    row Integer -> Row index
    rowCount Integer -> Number of rows
    sheet Integer -> Sheet index (current sheet if omitted)
    Result Object <- Range object of row(s)

    Description

    The VP Row command returns a new range object referencing a specific row or rows.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    The row parameter defines the first row of the row range. Pass the row index (counting begins at 0) in this parameter. If the range contains multiple rows, you should also use the optional rowCount parameter.

    The optional rowCount parameter allows you to define the total number of rows of the range. rowCount must be greater than 0. If omitted, the value will be set to 1 by default.

    In the optional sheet parameter, you can designate a specific spreadsheet where the range will be defined (counting begins at 0). If not specified, the current spreadsheet is used by default. You can explicitly select the current spreadsheet with the following constant:

    • vk current sheet

    Example

    You want to define a range object for the row shown below (on the current spreadsheet):

    You can write:

    $row:=VP Row("ViewProArea";9) // row 10

    See also

    VP All
    VP Cell
    VP Cells
    VP Column
    VP Combine ranges
    VP Name

    VP ROW AUTOFIT

    VP ROW AUTOFIT ( rangeObj : Object) 

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range object

    Description

    The VP ROW AUTOFIT command automatically sizes the row(s) in rangeObj according to their contents.

    In rangeObj, pass a range object containing a range of the rows whose size will be automatically handled.

    Example

    The following rows don’t correctly display the text:

     VP ROW AUTOFIT(VP Row("ViewProArea";1;2))

    Result:

    See also

    VP Column autofit

    VP Run offscreen area

    VP Run offscreen area ( parameters : Object) : Mixed

    Parameter Type Description
    parameters Object -> Object containing the offscreen area’s attributes

    |Result |Mixed|<-|.result property of the .onEvent object, or Null if does not return a value|

    Description

    The VP Run offscreen area command creates an offscreen area in memory which can be used to process 4D View Pro area commands and functions.

    In parameters object, pass any of the following optional properties. These properties will be available through the Thiscommand within the onEvent method and reference the instance:

    Property Type Description
    area text The name of the offscreen area. If omitted or null, a generic name is assigned (e.g., “OffscreenArea1”).

    |onEvent | object (formula)| A callback method that will be launched when the offscreen area is ready. It can be either:an onEvent function of a class, ora Formula objectBy default, the callback method is called on the On VP ReadyOn LoadOn UnloadOn End URL LoadingOn URL Loading ErrorOn VP Range Changed, or On Timer events. The callback method can be used to access the 4D View Pro form object variable.| |autoQuit | boolean | True (default value) if the command must stop the formula execution when the On End URL Loading or On URL Loading Error events occur.If false, you must use the CANCEL or ACCEPT commands in the onEventcallback method. | |timeout | number | Maximum time (expressed in seconds) before the area automatically closes if no event is generated. If set to 0, no limitation is applied. Default value: 60 | |result| mixed| Result of the processing (if any)| |\<customProperty> | mixed| Any custom attribute to be available in the onEvent callback method. |

    The following property is automatically added by the command if necessary:

    Property Type Description
    timeoutReached boolean Added with true value if timeout has been exceeded

    The offscreen area is only available during the execution of the VP Run offscreen area command. It will automatically be destroyed once execution has ended.

    The following commands can be used in the callback method:

    • ACCEPT
    • CANCEL
    • SET TIMER
    • WA Evaluate JavaScript
    • WA EXECUTE JAVASCRIPT FUNCTION

    Example 1

    You want to create an offscreen 4D View Pro area and get the value of a cell:

    // cs.OffscreenArea class declaration 
    Class constructor ($path : Text)
    This.filePath:=$path

    // This function will be called on each event of the offscreen area
    Function onEvent()
    Case of
    :(FORM Event.code=On VP Ready)
    VP IMPORT DOCUMENT(This.area;This.filePath)
    This.result:=VP Get value(VP Cell(This.area;6;22))

    ALERT("The G23 cell contains the value: "+String(This.result))
    End case

    The OffscreenArea callback method: 

    $o:=cs.OffscreenArea.new()
    $result:=VP Run offscreen area($o)

    Example 2

    You want to load a large document offscreen, wait for all calculations to complete evaluating, and export it as a PDF:

    //cs.OffscreenArea class declaration
    Class constructor($pdfPath : Text)
    This.pdfPath:=$pdfPath
    This.autoQuit:=False
    This.isWaiting:=False

    Function onEvent()
    Case of
    :(FORM Event.code=On VP Ready)
    // Document import
    VP IMPORT DOCUMENT(This.area;$largeDocument4VP)
    This.isWaiting:=True

    // Start a timer to verify if all calculations are finished.
    // If during this period the "On VP Range Changed" is thrown, the timer will be restarted
    // The time must be defined according to the computer configuration.
    SET TIMER(60)

    :(FORM Event.code=On VP Range Changed)
    // End of calculation detected. Restarts the timer
    If(This.isWaiting)
    SET TIMER(60)
    End if

    :(FORM Event.code=On Timer)
    // To be sure to not restart the timer if you call others 4D View command after this point
    This.isWaiting:=False

    // Stop the timer
    SET TIMER(0)

    // Start the PDF export
    VP EXPORT DOCUMENT(This.area;This.pdfPath;New object("formula";Formula(ACCEPT)))

    :(FORM Event.code=On URL Loading Error)
    CANCEL
    End case

    The OffscreenArea callback method: 

    $o:=cs.OffscreenArea.new()

    $result:=VP Run offscreen area($o)

    See also

    Blog post: End of document loading

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    VP SET ACTIVE CELL

    VP SET ACTIVE CELL ( rangeObj : Object) 

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range object

    Description

    The VP SET ACTIVE CELL command defines a specified cell as active.

    In rangeObj, pass a range containing a single cell as an object (see VP Cell). If rangeObj is not a cell range or contains multiple ranges, the first cell of the first range is used.

    Example

    To set the cell in column D, row 5 as the active cell:

    $activeCell:=VP Cell("myVPArea";3;4)
    VP SET ACTIVE CELL($activeCell)

    See also

    VP ADD SELECTION
    VP Get active cell
    VP Get selection
    VP RESET SELECTION
    VP SET SELECTION
    VP SHOW CELL

    VP SET ALLOWED METHODS

    VP SET ALLOWED METHODS ( methodObj : Object) 

    Parameter Type Description
    methodObj Object -> Allowed methods in the 4D View Pro areas

    Compatibility

    For greater flexiblity, it is recommended to use the VP SET CUSTOM FUNCTIONS command which allows you to designate 4D formulas that can be called from 4D View Pro areas. As soon as VP SET CUSTOM FUNCTIONS is called, VP SET ALLOWED METHODS calls are ignored. 4D View Pro also supports 4D’s generic SET ALLOWED METHODS command if neither VP SET CUSTOM FUNCTIONS nor VP SET ALLOWED METHODS are called, however using the generic command is not recommended.

    Description

    The VP SET ALLOWED METHODS command designates the project methods that can be called in 4D View Pro formulas. This command applies to all 4D View Pro areas initialized after its call during the session. It can be called multiple times in the same session to initialize different configurations.

    By default for security reasons, if you do not execute the VP SET ALLOWED METHODS command, no method call is allowed in 4D View Pro areas — except if 4D’s generic SET ALLOWED METHODScommand was used (see compatibility note). Using an unauthorized method in a formula prints a #NAME? error in the 4D View Pro area.

    In the methodObj parameter, pass an object in which each property is the name of a function to define in the 4D View Pro areas:

    Property Type Description
    <functionName> Object Custom function definition. The <functionName>property name defines the name of the custom function to display in 4D View Pro formulas (no spaces allowed)
    method Text (mandatory) Name of the existing 4D project method to allow
    parameters Collection of objects Collection of parameters (in the order they are defined in the method).
    [].name Text Name of a parameter to display for the <functionName>.Note: Parameter names must not contain space characters.
    [].type Number Type of the parameter. Supported types:Is BooleanIs dateIs IntegerIs objectIs realIs textIs timeIf omitted, by default the value is automatically sent with its type, except date or time values which are sent as an object (see Parameters section). If type is Is object, the object has the same structure as the object returned by VP Get value.
    summary Text Function description to display in 4D View Pro
    minParams Number Minimum number of parameters
    maxParams Number Maximum number of parameters. Passing a number higher than the length of parameters allows declaring “optional” parameters with default type

    Example

    You want to allow two methods in your 4D View Pro areas:

    C_OBJECT($allowed)
    $allowed:=New object //parameter for the command

    $allowed.Hello:=New object //create a first simple function named "Hello"
    $allowed.Hello.method:="My_Hello_Method" //sets the 4D method
    $allowed.Hello.summary:="Hello prints hello world"

    $allowed.Byebye:=New object //create a second function with parameters named "Byebye"
    $allowed.Byebye.method:="My_ByeBye_Method"
    $allowed.Byebye.parameters:=New collection
    $allowed.Byebye.parameters.push(New object("name";"Message";"type";Is text))
    $allowed.Byebye.parameters.push(New object("name";"Date";"type";Is date))
    $allowed.Byebye.parameters.push(New object("name";"Time";"type";Is time))
    $allowed.Byebye.summary:="Byebye prints a custom timestamp"
    $allowed.Byebye.minParams:=3
    $allowed.Byebye.maxParams:=3

    VP SET ALLOWED METHODS($allowed)

    After this code is executed, the defined functions can be used in 4D View Pro formulas:

    In 4D View Pro formulas, function names are automatically displayed in uppercase.

    See also

    4D functions
    VP SET CUSTOM FUNCTIONS

    VP SET BINDING PATH

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    VP SET BINDING PATH ( rangeObj : Object ; dataContextAttribute : Text) 

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range object
    dataContextAttribute Text -> Name of the attribute to bind to rangeObj

    Description

    The VP SET BINDING PATH command binds an attribute from a sheet’s data context to rangeObj. After you set a data context using the SET DATA CONTEXT method. When loaded, if the data context contains the attribute, the value of dataContextAttribute is automatically displayed in the cells in rangeObj.

    In rangeObj, pass an object that is either a cell range or a combined range of cells.

    • If rangeObj is a range with several cells, the command binds the attribute to the first cell of the range.
    • If rangeObj contains several ranges of cells, the command binds the attribute to the first cell of each range.

    In dataContextAttribute, pass the name of the attribute to bind to rangeObj. If dataContextAttribute is an empty string, the function removes the current binding.

    Attributes of type collection are not supported. When you pass the name of a collection attribute, the command does nothing.

    Example

    Set a data context and bind the firstName and lastNameattribute to cells:

    var $p : Object

    $p:=New object
    $p.firstName:="Freehafer"
    $p.lastName:="Nancy"

    VP SET DATA CONTEXT("ViewProArea"; $p)

    VP SET BINDING PATH(VP Cell("ViewProArea"; 0; 0); "firstName")
    VP SET BINDING PATH(VP Cell("ViewProArea"; 1; 0); "lastName")

    See also

    VP Get binding path
    VP Get data context
    VP SET DATA CONTEXT

    VP SET BOOLEAN VALUE

    VP SET BOOLEAN VALUE ( rangeObj : Object ; boolValue : Boolean) 

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range object
    boolValue Boolean -> Boolean value to set

    Description

    The VP SET BOOLEAN VALUE command assigns a specified boolean value to a designated cell range.

    In rangeObj, pass a range of the cell(s) (created for example with VP Cell or VP Column) whose value you want to specify. If rangeObj includes multiple cells, the value specified will be repeated in each cell.

    The boolValue parameter allows you to pass the boolean value (True or False) that will be assigned to the rangeObj.

    Example

    //Set the cell value as False
    VP SET BOOLEAN VALUE(VP Cell("ViewProArea";3;2);False)

    See also

    VP SET VALUE

    VP SET BORDER

    VP SET BORDER ( rangeObj : Object ; borderStyleObj : Object ; borderPosObj : Object ) 

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range object
    borderStyleObj Object -> Object containing border line style
    borderPosObj Object -> Object containing border placement

    Description

    The VP SET BORDER command applies the border style(s) defined in borderStyleObj and borderPosObj to the range defined in the rangeObj.

    In rangeObj, pass a range of cells where the border style will be applied. If the rangeObj contains multiple cells, borders applied with VP SET BORDER will be applied to the rangeObj as a whole (as opposed to the VP SET CELL STYLE command which applies borders to each cell of the rangeObj). If a style sheet has already been applied, VP SET BORDER will override the previously applied border settings for the rangeObj.

    The borderStyleObj parameter allows you to define the style for the lines of the border. The borderStyleObj supports the following properties:

    Property Type Description Possible values
    color text Defines the color of the border. Default = black. CSS color “#rrggbb” syntax (preferred syntax), CSS color “rgb(r,g,b)” syntax (alternate syntax), CSS color name (alternate syntax)
    style Integer Defines the style of the border. Default = empty. vk line style dash dotvk line style dash dot dotvk line style dashedvk line style dottedvk line style doublevk line style emptyvk line style hairvk line style mediumvk line style medium dash dotvk line style medium dash dot dotvk line style medium dashedvk line style slanted dash dotvk line style thickvk line style thin

    You can define the position of the borderStyleObj (i.e., where the line is applied) with the borderPosObj:

    Property Type Description
    all boolean Border line style applied to all borders.
    left boolean Border line style applied to left border.
    top boolean Border line style applied to top border.
    right boolean Border line style applied to right border.
    bottom boolean Border line style applied to bottom border.
    outline boolean Border line style applied to outer borders only.
    inside boolean Border line style applied to inner borders only.
    innerHorizontal boolean Border line style applied to inner horizontal borders only.
    innerVertical boolean Border line style applied to inner vertical borders only.

    Example 1

    This code produces a border around the entire range:

    $border:=New object("color";"red";"style";vk line style thick)
    $option:=New object("outline";True)
    VP SET BORDER(VP Cells("ViewProArea";1;1;3;3);$border;$option)

    Example 2

    This code demonstrates the difference between VP SET BORDER and setting borders with the VP SET CELL STYLEcommand:

    // Set borders using VP SET BORDER
    $border:=New object("color";"red";"style";vk line style thick)
    $option:=New object("outline";True)
    VP SET BORDER(VP Cells("ViewProArea";1;1;3;3);$border;$option)

    // // Set borders using VP SET CELL STYLE
    $cellStyle:=New object
    $cellStyle.borderBottom:=New object("color";"blue";"style";vk line style thick)
    $cellStyle.borderRight:=New object("color";"blue";"style";vk line style thick)
    VP SET CELL STYLE(VP Cells("ViewProArea";4;4;3;3);$cellStyle)

    See also

    VP SET CELL STYLE

    VP SET CELL STYLE

    VP SET CELL STYLE ( rangeObj : Object ; styleObj : Object) 

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range object
    styleObj Object -> Style object

    Description

    The VP SET CELL STYLE command applies the style(s) defined in the styleObj to the cells defined in the rangeObj.

    In rangeObj, pass a range of cells where the style will be applied. If the rangeObj contains multiple cells, the style is applied to each cell.

    Borders applied with VP SET CELL STYLE will be applied to each cell of the rangeObj, as opposed to the VP SET BORDER command which applies borders to the rangeObjas a whole.

    The styleObj parameter lets you pass an object containing style settings. You can use an existing style sheet or create a new style. If the styleObj contains both an existing style sheet and additional style settings, the existing style sheet is applied first, followed by the additional settings.

    To remove a style and revert to the default style settings (if any), pass a NULL value:

    • giving the styleObj parameter a NULL value will remove any style settings from the rangeObj,
    • giving an attribute a NULL value will remove this specific attribute from the rangeObj.

    For more information about style objects and style sheets, see the Style Objects paragraph.

    Example

    $style:=New object
    $style.font:="8pt Arial"
    $style.backColor:="Azure"
    $style.foreColor:="red"
    $style.hAlign:=1
    $style.isVerticalText:=True
    $style.borderBottom:=New object("color";"#800080";"style";vk line style thick)
    $style.backgroundImage:=Null //remove a specific attribute

    VP SET CELL STYLE(VP Cell("ViewProArea";1;1);$style)

    See also

    VP ADD STYLESHEET
    VP Font to object
    VP Get cell style
    VP Object to font
    VP SET BORDER
    VP SET DEFAULT STYLE

    VP SET COLUMN ATTRIBUTES

    VP SET COLUMN ATTRIBUTES ( rangeObj : Object ; propertyObj : Object) 

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range object
    propertyObj Object -> Object containing column properties

    Description

    The VP SET COLUMN ATTRIBUTES command applies the attributes defined in the propertyObj to the columns in the rangeObj.

    In rangeObj, pass an object containing a range. If the range contains both columns and rows, attributes are applied only to the columns.

    The propertyObj parameter lets you specify the attributes to apply to the columns in the rangeObj. These attributes are:

    Property Type Description
    width number Column width expressed in pixels
    pageBreak boolean True to insert a page break before the first column of the range, else false
    visible boolean True if the column is visible, else false
    resizable boolean True if the column can be resized, else false
    header text Column header text

    Example

    To change the size of the second column and set the header, you write:

    C_OBJECT($column;$properties)

    $column:=VP Column("ViewProArea";1) //column B
    $properties:=New object("width";100;"header";"Hello World")

    VP SET COLUMN ATTRIBUTES($column;$properties)

    See also

    VP Column
    VP Get column attributes
    VP Get row attributes
    VP SET ROW ATTRIBUTES

    VP SET COLUMN COUNT

    VP SET COLUMN COUNT ( vpAreaName : Text , columnCount : Integer { , sheet : Integer } ) 

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    columnCount Integer -> Number of columns
    sheet Integer -> Sheet index (current sheet if omitted)

    Description

    The VP SET COLUMN COUNT command defines the total number of columns in vpAreaName.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    Pass the total number of columns in the columnCountparameter. columnCount must be greater than 0.

    In the optional sheet parameter, you can designate a specific spreadsheet where the columnCount will be applied (counting begins at 0). If omitted, the current spreadsheet is used by default. You can explicitly select the current spreadsheet with the following constant:

    • vk current sheet

    Example

    The following code defines five columns in the 4D View Pro area:

    VP SET COLUMN COUNT("ViewProArea";5)

    See also

    VP Get column count
    VP Get row count
    VP SET ROW COUNT

    VP SET CURRENT SHEET

    VP SET CURRENT SHEET ( vpAreaName : Text ; sheet : Integer)

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    sheet Integer <- Index of the new current sheet

    Description

    The VP SET CURRENT SHEET command sets the current sheet in vpAreaName . The current sheet is the selected sheet in the document.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area.

    In sheet, pass the index of the sheet to be set as current sheet. If the index passed is inferior to 0 or exceeds the number of sheets, the command does nothing.

    Indexing starts at 0.

    Example

    The document’s current sheet is the first sheet:

    Set the current sheet to the third sheet:

    VP SET CURRENT SHEET("ViewProArea";2)

    See also

    VP Get current sheet

    VP SET CUSTOM FUNCTIONS

    VP SET CUSTOM FUNCTIONS ( vpAreaName : Text ; formulaObj : Object ) 

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    formulaObj Object -> Formula object

    Description

    The VP SET CUSTOM FUNCTIONS command designates the 4D formulas that can be called directly from 4D View Pro formulas. Because custom functions are not stored in the document,VP SET CUSTOM FUNCTIONS must be executed in the On Load form event.

    The formulas specified by VP SET CUSTOM FUNCTIONS appear in a pop-up menu when the first letter of their name is entered. See the Formulas and Functions page.

    If VP SET CUSTOM FUNCTIONS is called multiple times for the same area, in the same session, only the last call is taken into account.

    Pass the name of the 4D View Pro area in vpAreaName. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    In the formulaObj parameter, pass an object containing the 4D formulas that can be called from 4D View Pro formulas as well as additional properties. Each customFunction property passed in formulaObj becomes the name of a function in the 4D View Pro area.

    Property Type Description
    <customFunction> Object Custom function definition. <customFunction>defines the name of the custom function to display in 4D View Pro formulas (no spaces allowed)
    formula Object 4D formula object (mandatory). See the Formulacommand.
    parameters Collection of objects Collection of parameters (in the order they are defined in the formula)
    [].name Text Name of parameter to display in 4D View Pro
    [].type Number Type of the parameter. Supported types:Is BooleanIs dateIs IntegerIs objectIs realIs textIs timeIf type is omitted or if the default value (-1) is passed, the value is automatically sent with its type, except date or time values which are sent as an object (see Parameterssection).If type is Is object, the object has the same structure as the object returned by VP Get value.
    summary Text Formula description to display in 4D View Pro
    minParams Number Minimum number of parameters
    maxParams Number Maximum number of parameters. Passing a number higher than the length of parameters allows declaring “optional” parameters with default type

    WARNING

    • As soon as VP SET CUSTOM FUNCTIONS is called, the methods allowed by the VP SET ALLOWED METHODScommand (if any) are ignored in the 4D View Pro area.
    • As soon as VP SET CUSTOM FUNCTIONS is called, the functions based upon SET TABLE TITLES and SET FIELD TITLES commands are ignored in the 4D View Pro area.

    Example

    You want to use formula objects in a 4D View Pro area to add numbers, retrieve a customer’s last name and gender:

    Case of
    :(FORM Event.code=On Load)

    var $o : Object
    $o:=New object

    // Define "addnum" function from a method named "addnum"
    $o.addnum:=New object
    $o.addnum.formula:=Formula(addnum)
    $o.addnum.parameters:=New collection
    $o.addnum.parameters.push(New object("name";"num1";"type";Is Integer))
    $o.addnum.parameters.push(New object("name";"num2";"type";Is Integer))

    // Define "ClientLastName" function from a database field
    $o.ClientLastName:=New object
    $o.ClientLastName.formula:=Formula([Customers]lastname)
    $o.ClientLastName.summary:="Lastname of the current client"

    // Define "label" function from a 4D expression with one parameter
    $o.label:=New object
    $o.label.formula:=Formula(ds.Customers.get($1).label)
    $o.label.parameters:=New collection
    $o.label.parameters.push(New object("name";"ID";"type";Is Integer))

    // Define "Title" function from a variable named "Title"
    $o.Title:=New object
    $o.Title.formula:=Formula(Title)

    VP SET CUSTOM FUNCTIONS("ViewProArea";$o)

    End case

    See also

    VP SET ALLOWED METHODS

    VP SET DATA CONTEXT

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    VP SET DATA CONTEXT ( vpAreaName : Text ; dataObj : Object {; options : Object } {; sheet : Integer} )
    VP SET DATA CONTEXT ( vpAreaName : Text ; dataColl : Collection ; {options : Object } {; sheet : Integer} )

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Object -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    dataObj Object -> Data object to load in the data context
    dataColl Object -> Data collection to load in the data context
    options Object -> Additional options
    sheet Integer -> Sheet index

    Description

    The VP SET DATA CONTEXT command sets the data context of a sheet. A data context is an object or a collection bound to a worksheet, and whose contents can be used to automatically fill the sheet cells, either by using an autogenerate option or the VP SET BINDING PATH method. On the other hand, the VP Get data context command can return a context containing user modifications.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    In dataObj or dataColl, pass an object or a collection containing the data to load in the data context. Images are converted to data URI schemes.

    To pass a time value in dataObj or dataColl, encapsulate it in an object with the following properties (see example 4):

    Property Type Description
    value Integer, Real, Boolean, Text, Date, Null Value to put in the context
    time Real Time value (in seconds) to put in the context

    In options, you can pass an object that specifies additional options. Possible properties are:

    Property Type Description
    reset Object True to reset the sheet’s contents before loading the new context, False (default) otherwise.
    autoGenerateColumns Object Only used when data is a collection. True (default) to specify that columns must be generated automatically when the data context is bound. In this case, the following rules apply: If dataColl is a collection of objects, attribute names are used as column titles (see example 2).If dataColl contains subcollections of scalar values, each subcollection defines the values in a row (see example 3). The first subcollection determines how many columns are created.

    In sheet, pass the index of the sheet that will receive the data context. If no index is passed, the context is applied to the current sheet.

    If you export your document to an object using VP Export to object, or to a 4DVP document using VP EXPORT DOCUMENT, the includeBindingSource option lets you copy the contents of the current contexts as cell values in the exported object or document. For more details, refer to the description of those methods.

    Example

    Pass an object and bind the context data to cells in the first row:

    var $data : Object

    $data:=New object

    $data.firstName:="Freehafer"
    $data.lastName:="Nancy"

    VP SET DATA CONTEXT("ViewProArea"; $data)

    VP SET BINDING PATH(VP Cell("ViewProArea"; 0; 0); "firstName")
    VP SET BINDING PATH(VP Cell("ViewProArea"; 1; 0); "lastName")

    Example 2

    Pass a collection of objects and generate columns automatically:

    var $options : Object
    var $data : Collection

    $data:=New collection()
    $data.push(New object("firstname"; "John"; "lastname"; "Smith"))
    $data.push(New object("firstname"; "Mary"; "lastname"; "Poppins"))

    $options:=New object("autoGenerateColumns"; True)

    VP SET DATA CONTEXT("ViewProArea"; $data; $options)

    Example 3

    The data passed as a parameter is a collection that contains subcollections. Each subcollection defines the contents of a row:

    var $data : Collection
    var $options : Object

    $data:=New collection
    $data.push(New collection(1; 2; 3; False; "")) // 5 columns are created
    $data.push(New collection) // Second row is empty
    $data.push(New collection(4; 5; Null; "hello"; "world")) // Third row has 5 values
    $data.push(New collection(6; 7; 8; 9)) // Fourth row has 4 values

    $options:=New object("autoGenerateColumns"; True)

    VP SET DATA CONTEXT("ViewProArea"; $data; $options)

    Example 4 – Date and time syntax

    var $data : Collection
    var $options : Object

    $data:= New collection()

    // Dates can be passed as scalar values
    $data.push(New collection("Date"; Current date))

    // Time values must be passed as object attributes
    $data.push(New collection("Time"; New object("time"; 5140)))

    // Date + time example
    $data.push(New collection("Date + Time"; New object("value"; Current date; "time"; 5140)))

    $options:=New object("autoGenerateColumns"; True)

    VP SET DATA CONTEXT("ViewProArea"; $data; $options)

    Here’s the result once the columns are generated:

    See also

    VP SET BINDING PATH
    VP Get binding path
    VP Get data context

    VP SET DATE TIME VALUE

    VP SET DATE TIME VALUE ( rangeObj : Object ; dateValue : Date ; timeValue : Time {; formatPattern : Text } ) 

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range object
    dateValue Date -> Date value to set
    timeValue Time -> Time value to set
    formatPattern Text -> Format of value

    Description

    The VP SET DATE TIME VALUE command assigns a specified date and time value to a designated cell range.

    In rangeObj, pass a range of the cell(s) (created for example with VP Cell or VP Column) whose value you want to specify. If rangeObj includes multiple cells, the value specified will be repeated in each cell.

    The dateValue parameter specifies a date value to be assigned to the rangeObj.

    The timeValue parameter specifies a time value (expressed in seconds) to be assigned to the rangeObj.

    The optional formatPattern defines a pattern for the dateValueand timeValue parameters. For information on patterns and formatting characters, please refer to the Date and time formatssection.

    Example

    //Set the cell value as the current date and time
    VP SET DATE TIME VALUE(VP Cell("ViewProArea";6;2);Current time;Current date;vk pattern full date time)

    //Set the cell value as the 18th of December
    VP SET DATE TIME VALUE(VP Cell("ViewProArea";3;9);!2024-12-18!;?14:30:10?;vk pattern sortable date time)

    See also

    4D View Pro cell format
    VP SET DATE VALUE
    VP SET TIME VALUE
    VP SET VALUE

    VP SET DATE VALUE

    VP SET DATE VALUE ( rangeObj : Object ; dateValue : Date { ; formatPattern : Text } ) 

    |Parameter|Type||Description|

    |—|—|—|—| |rangeObj |Object|->|Range object| |dateValue |Date|->|Date value to set| |formatPattern |Text|->|Format of value|

    Description

    The VP SET DATE VALUE command assigns a specified date value to a designated cell range.

    In rangeObj, pass a range of the cell(s) whose value you want to specify. If rangeObj includes multiple cells, the value specified will be repeated in each cell.

    The dateValue parameter specifies a date value to be assigned to the rangeObj.

    The optional formatPattern defines a pattern for the dateValueparameter. Pass any custom format or you can use one of the following constants:

    Constant Description Default US pattern
    vk pattern long date ISO 8601 format for the full date “dddd, dd MMMM yyyy”
    vk pattern month day ISO 8601 format for the month and day “MMMM dd”
    vk pattern short date Abbreviated ISO 8601 format for the date “MM/dd/yyyy”
    vk pattern year month ISO 8601 format for the month and year “yyyy MMMM”

    For information on patterns and formatting characters, please refer to the Date and time formats section.

    Example

    //Set the cell value to the current date
    VP SET DATE VALUE(VP Cell("ViewProArea";4;2);Current date))

    //Set the cell value to a specific date with a designated format
    VP SET DATE VALUE(VP Cell("ViewProArea";4;4);Date("12/25/94");"d/m/yy ")
    VP SET DATE VALUE(VP Cell("ViewProArea";4;6);!2005-01-15!;vk pattern month day)

    See also

    4D View Pro cell format
    VP SET DATE TIME VALUE
    VP SET VALUE

    VP SET DEFAULT STYLE

    VP SET DEFAULT STYLE ( vpAreaName : Text ; styleObj : Object { ; sheet : Integer } ) 

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    styleObj Object -> Style object
    sheet Integer -> Sheet index (default = current sheet)

    Description

    The VP SET DEFAULT STYLE command defines the style in the styleObj as the default style for a sheet.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    The styleObj lets you pass an object containing style settings. You can use an existing style sheet or you can create a new style. For more information, see the Style objects paragraph.

    In the optional sheet parameter, you can designate a specific spreadsheet where the style will be defined. If omitted, the current spreadsheet is used by default. You can explicitly select the current spreadsheet with the following constant:

    • vk current sheet

    Example

    $style:=New object
    $style.hAlign:=vk horizontal align left
    $style.font:="12pt papyrus"
    $style.backColor:="#E6E6FA" //light purple color

    VP SET DEFAULT STYLE("myDoc";$style)

    See also

    VP ADD STYLESHEET
    VP Font to object
    VP Get default style
    VP Object to font
    VP SET BORDER
    VP SET CELL STYLE

    VP SET FIELD

    VP SET FIELD ( rangeObj : Object ; field : Pointer { ; formatPattern : Text } ) 

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range object
    field Pointer -> Reference to field in virtual structure
    formatPattern Text -> Format of field

    Description

    The VP SET FIELD command assigns a 4D database virtual field to a designated cell range.

    In rangeObj, pass a range of the cell(s) whose value you want to specify. If rangeObj includes multiple cells, the specified field will be linked in each cell.

    The field parameter specifies a 4D database virtual field to be assigned to the rangeObj. The virtual structure name for fieldcan be viewed in the formula bar. If any of the cells in rangeObjhave existing content, it will be replaced by field.

    The optional formatPattern defines a pattern for the fieldparameter. You can pass any valid custom format.

    Example

    VP SET FIELD(VP Cell("ViewProArea";5;2);->[TableName]Field)

    See also

    VP SET VALUE

    VP SET FORMULA

    VP SET FORMULA ( rangeObj : Object ; formula : Text { ; formatPattern : Text } ) 

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range object
    formula Text -> Formula or 4D method
    formatPattern Text -> Format of field

    Description

    The VP SET FORMULA command assigns a specified formula or 4D method to a designated cell range.

    In rangeObj, pass a range of the cell(s) (created for example with VP Cell or VP Column) whose value you want to specify. If rangeObj includes multiple cells, the formula specified will be linked in each cell.

    The formula parameter specifies a formula or 4D method name to be assigned to the rangeObj

    If the formula is a string, use the period . as numerical separator and the comma , as parameter separator. If a 4D method is used, it must be allowed with the VP SET ALLOWED METHODS command.

    The optional formatPattern defines a pattern for the formula.

    You remove the formula in rangeObj by replacing it with an empty string (“”).

    Example 1

    VP SET FORMULA(VP Cell("ViewProArea";5;2);"SUM($A$1:$C$10)")

    Example 2

    To remove the formula:

    VP SET FORMULA(VP Cell("ViewProArea";5;2);"")

    Example 3

    VP SET FORMULA($range;"SUM(A1,B7,C11)") //"," to separate parameters

    See also

    Cell format
    VP Get Formula
    VP SET FORMULAS
    VP SET VALUE

    VP SET FORMULAS

    VP SET FORMULAS ( rangeObj : Object ; formulasCol : Collection ) 

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Cell range object
    formulasCol Collection -> Collection of formulas

    Description

    The VP SET FORMULAS command assigns a collection of formulas starting at the specified cell range.

    In rangeObj, pass a range of the cell (created with VP Cell) whose formula you want to specify. If rangeObj includes multiple ranges, only the first range is used.

    The formulasCol is a two-dimensional collection:

    • The first-level collection contains subcollections of formulas. Each subcollection defines a row.
    • Each subcollection defines cell values for the row. Values must be text elements containing the formulas to assign to the cells.

    If the formula is a string, use the period . as numerical separator and the comma , as parameter separator. If a 4D method is used, it must be allowed with the VP SET ALLOWED METHODS command.

    You remove the formulas in rangeObj by replacing them with an empty string (“”).

    Example 1

    $formulas:=New collection
    $formulas.push(New collection("MAX(B11,C11,D11)";"myMethod(G4)")) // First row
    $formulas.push(New collection("SUM(B11:D11)";"AVERAGE(B11:D11)")) // Second row

    VP SET FORMULAS(VP Cell("ViewProArea";6;3);$formulas) // Set the cells with the formulas

    myMethod:

    $0:=$1*3.33

    Example 2

    To remove formulas:

    $formulas:=New collection
    $formulas.push(New collection("";"")) // first collection
    $formulas.push(New collection("";"")) // second collection

    VP SET FORMULAS(VP Cell("ViewProArea";0;0);$formulas) // Assign to cells

    See also

    VP Get Formulas
    VP GET VALUESVP SET FORMULA
    VP SET VALUES

    VP SET FROZEN PANES

    VP SET FROZEN PANES ( vpAreaName : Text ; paneObj : Object { ; sheet : Integer } ) 

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    paneObj Object -> Object containing frozen column and row information
    sheet Integer -> Sheet index (current sheet if omitted)

    Description

    The VP SET FROZEN PANES command sets the frozen status of the columns and rows in the paneObj so they are always displayed in the vpAreaName. Frozen columns and rows are fixed in place and do not move when the rest of the document is scrolled. A solid line is displayed to indicate that columns and rows are frozen. The location of the line depends on where the frozen column or row is on the sheet:

    • Columns on the left or right: For columns on the left of the sheet, the line is displayed on the right side of the last frozen column. For columns on the right side of the sheet, the line is displayed on the left side of the first frozen column.
    • Rows on the top or bottom: For rows at the top of the sheet, the line is displayed below the last frozen row. For rows at the bottom of the sheet, the line is displayed above the first frozen row.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    You can pass an object defining the columns and rows to freeze in the paneObj parameter. Setting the value of any of the column or row properties equal to zero resets (unfreezes) the property. If a property is set to less than zero, the command does nothing. You can pass:

    Property Type Description

    |columnCount | Integer | The number of frozen columns on the left of the sheet| |trailingColumnCount |Integer | The number of frozen columns on the right of the sheet |rowCount | Integer | The number of frozen rows on the top of the sheet | |trailingRowCount | Integer | The number of frozen rows on the bottom of the sheet|

    In the optional sheet parameter, you can designate a specific spreadsheet where the range will be defined (counting begins at 0). If omitted, the current spreadsheet is used by default. You can explicitly select the current spreadsheet with the following constant:

    • vk current sheet

    Example

    You want to freeze the first three columns on the left, two columns on the right, and the first row: 

    C_OBJECT($panes)

    $panes:=New object
    $panes.columnCount:=3
    $panes.trailingColumnCount:=2
    $panes.rowCount:=1

    VP SET FROZEN PANES("ViewProArea";$panes)

    See also

    VP Get frozen panes

    VP SET NUM VALUE

    VP SET NUM VALUE ( rangeObj : Object ; numberValue : Number { ; formatPattern : Text } ) 

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range object
    numberValue Number -> Number value to set
    formatPattern Text -> Format of value

    Description

    The VP SET NUM VALUE command assigns a specified numeric value to a designated cell range.

    In rangeObj, pass a range of the cell(s) (created for example with VP Cell or VP Column) whose value you want to specify. If rangeObj includes multiple cells, the value specified will be repeated in each cell.

    The numberValue parameter specifies a numeric value to be assigned to the rangeObj.

    The optional formatPattern defines a pattern for the numberValue parameter.

    Example

    //Set the cell value to 2
    VP SET NUM VALUE(VP Cell("ViewProArea";3;2);2)

    //Set the cell value and format it in dollars
    VP SET NUM VALUE(VP Cell("ViewProArea";3;2);12.356;"_($* #,##0.00_)")

    See also

    Cell format
    VP SET VALUE

    VP SET PRINT INFO

    VP SET PRINT INFO ( vpAreaName : Text ; printInfo : Object { ; sheet : Integer } ) 

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area name
    printInfo Object -> Object containing printing attributes
    sheet Integer -> Sheet index (current sheet if omitted)

    Description

    The VP SET PRINT INFO command defines the attributes to use when printing the vpAreaName.

    Pass the name of the 4D View Pro area to print in vpAreaName. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    You can pass an object containing definitions for various printing attributes in the printInfo parameter. To view the full list of the available attributes, see Print Attributes.

    In the optional sheet parameter, you can designate a specific spreadsheet to print (counting begins at 0). If omitted, the current spreadsheet is used by default. You can explicitly select the current spreadsheet with the following constant:

    • vk current sheet

    Example

    The following code will print a 4D View Pro area to a PDF document:

    var $printInfo : Object

    //declare print attributes object
    $printInfo:=New object

    //define print attributes
    $printInfo.headerCenter:="&BS.H.I.E.L.D. &A Sales Per Region"
    $printInfo.firstPageNumber:=1
    $printInfo.footerRight:="page &P of &N"
    $printInfo.orientation:=vk print page orientation landscape
    $printInfo.centering:=vk print centering horizontal
    $printInfo.columnStart:=0
    $printInfo.columnEnd:=8
    $printInfo.rowStart:=0
    $printInfo.rowEnd:=24

    $printInfo.showGridLine:=True

    //Add corporate logo
    $printInfo.headerLeftImage:=logo.jpg
    $printInfo.headerLeft:="&G"

    $printInfo.showRowHeader:=vk print visibility hide
    $printInfo.showColumnHeader:=vk print visibility hide
    $printInfo.fitPagesWide:=1
    $printInfo.fitPagesTall:=1

    //print PDF document
    VP SET PRINT INFO ("ViewProArea";$printInfo)

    //export the PDF
    VP EXPORT DOCUMENT("ViewProArea";"Sales2018.pdf";New object("formula";Formula(ALERT("PDF ready!"))))

    The PDF:

    See also

    4D View Pro print attributes
    VP Convert to picture
    VP Get print info
    VP PRINT

    VP SET ROW ATTRIBUTES

    VP SET ROW ATTRIBUTES ( rangeObj : Object ; propertyObj : Object ) 

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range of rows
    propertyObj Object -> Object containing row properties

    Description

    The VP SET ROW ATTRIBUTES command applies the attributes defined in the propertyObj to the rows in the rangeObj.

    In the rangeObj, pass an object containing a range. If the range contains both columns and rows, attributes are applied only to the rows.

    The propertyObj parameter lets you specify the attributes to apply to the rows in the rangeObj. These attributes are:

    Property Type Description
    height number Row height expressed in pixels
    pageBreak boolean True to insert a page break before the first row of the range, else false
    visible boolean True if the row is visible, else false
    resizable boolean True if the row can be resized, else false
    header text Row header text

    Example

    You want to change the size of the second row and set the header:

    var $row; $properties : Object

    $row:=VP Row("ViewProArea";1)
    $properties:=New object("height";75;"header";"June")

    VP SET ROW ATTRIBUTES($row;$properties)

    See also

    VP Get row attributes
    VP get column attributes
    VP SET ROW ATTRIBUTES

    VP SET ROW COUNT

    VP SET ROW COUNT ( vpAreaName : Text ; rowCount : Integer { ; sheet : Integer } ) 

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    rowCount Integer -> Number of rows
    sheet Integer -> Sheet index (current sheet if omitted)

    Description

    The VP SET ROW COUNT command defines the total number of rows in vpAreaName.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    Pass the total number of rows in the rowCount parameter. rowCount must be greater than 0.

    In the optional sheet parameter, you can designate a specific spreadsheet where the rowCount will be applied (counting begins at 0). If omitted, the current spreadsheet is used by default. You can explicitly select the current spreadsheet with the following constant:

    • vk current sheet

    Example

    The following code defines five rows in the 4D View Pro area:

    VP SET ROW COUNT("ViewProArea";5)

    See also

    VP Get column count
    VP get row-count
    VP SET COLUMN COUNT

    VP SET SELECTION

    VP SET SELECTION ( rangeObj : Object ) 

    Parameter Type Description

    |rangeObj |Object|->|Range object of cells|

    Description

    The VP SET SELECTION command defines the specified cells as the selection and the first cell as the active cell.

    In rangeObj, pass a range object of cells to designate as the current selection.

    Example

    $currentSelection:=VP Combine ranges(VP Cells("myVPArea";3;2;1;6);VP Cells("myVPArea";5;7;1;7))
    VP SET SELECTION($currentSelection)

    See also

    VP Get active cell
    VP Get selection
    VP RESET SELECTION
    VP SET ACTIVE CELL
    VP ADD SELECTION
    VP SHOW CELL

    VP SET SHEET COUNT

    VP SET SHEET COUNT ( vpAreaName : Text ; number : Integer ) 

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    number Integer -> Number of sheets

    Description

    The VP SET SHEET COUNT command sets the number of sheets in vpAreaName.

    In number, pass a number corresponding to how many sheets the document will contain after the command is executed.

    Warning: The command will delete sheets if the previous amount of sheets in your document is superior to the number passed. For example, if there are 5 sheets in your document and you set the sheet count to 3, the command will delete sheets number 4 and 5.

    Example

    The document currently has one sheet:

    To set the number of sheets to 3:

    VP SET SHEET COUNT("ViewProArea";3)

    See also

    VP Get sheet count

    VP SET SHEET NAME

    VP SET SHEET NAME ( vpAreaName : Text ; name : Text {; sheet: Integer} )

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    name Text -> New name for the sheet
    sheet Integer -> Index of the sheet to be renamed

    Description

    The VP SET SHEET NAME command renames a sheet in the document loaded in vpAreaName.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area.

    In name, pass a new name for the sheet.

    In sheet, pass the index of the sheet to rename.

    Indexing starts at 0.

    If no index is passed, the command renames the current sheet.

    The new name cannot contain the following characters: *, :, [, ], ?,\,/

    The command does nothing if:

    • the new name contains forbidden characters
    • the new name’s value is blank
    • the new name already exists
    • the passed index does not exist

    Example

    Set the third sheet’s name to “Total first quarter”:

    VP SET SHEET NAME("ViewProArea";"Total first quarter";2)

    VP SET SHEET OPTIONS

    VP SET SHEET OPTIONS ( vpAreaName : Text; sheetOptions : Object { ; sheet : Integer} ) 

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Object -> 4D View Pro area name
    sheetOptions Object -> Sheet option(s) to set
    sheet Object -> Sheet index (current sheet if omitted)

    Description

    The VP SET SHEET OPTIONS command allows defining various sheet options of the vpAreaName area.

    Pass the name of the 4D View Pro area in vpAreaName. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    Pass an object containing definitions for the options to set in the sheetOptions parameter. To view the full list of the available options, see the Sheet Options paragraph.

    In the optional sheet parameter, you can designate a specific spreadsheet (counting begins at 0). If omitted, the current spreadsheet is used by default. You can explicitly select the current spreadsheet with the following constant:

    • vk current sheet

    Example 1

    You want to protect all cells except the range C5:D10:

    // Activate protection on the current sheet
    var $options : Object

    $options:=New object
    $options.isProtected:=True
    VP SET SHEET OPTIONS("ViewProArea";$options)

    // mark cells C5:D10 as 'unlocked'
    VP SET CELL STYLE(VP Cells("ViewProArea";2;4;2;6);New object("locked";False))

    Example 2

    You need to protect your document while your users can resize rows and columns:

    var $options : Object

    $options:=New object
    // Activate protection
    $options.isProtected:=True
    $options.protectionOptions:=New object
    // Allow user to resize rows
    $options.protectionOptions.allowResizeRows=True;
    // Allow user to resize columns
    $options.protectionOptions.allowResizeColumns=True;

    // Apply protection on the current sheet
    VP SET SHEET OPTIONS("ViewProArea";$options)

    Example 3

    You want to customize the colors of your sheet tabs, frozen lines, grid lines, selection background and selection border:

    var $options : Object

    $options:=New object
    // Customize color of Sheet 1 tab
    $options.sheetTabColor:="Black"
    $options.gridline:=New object("color";"Purple")
    $options.selectionBackColor:="rgb(255,128,0,0.4)"
    $options.selectionBorderColor:="Yellow"
    $options.frozenlineColor:="Gold"

    VP SET SHEET OPTIONS("ViewProArea";$options;0)

    // Customize color of Sheet 2 tab
    $options.sheetTabColor:="red"

    VP SET SHEET OPTIONS("ViewProArea";$options;1)

    // Customize color of Sheet 3 tab
    $options.sheetTabColor:="blue"

    VP SET SHEET OPTIONS("ViewProArea";$options;2)

    Result:

    Example 4

    You want to hide the grid lines as well as the row and column headers.

    var $options : Object

    $options:=New object
    $options.gridline:=New object()
    $options.gridline.showVerticalGridline:=False
    $options.gridline.showHorizontalGridline:=False
    $options.rowHeaderVisible:=False
    $options.colHeaderVisible:=False

    VP SET SHEET OPTIONS("ViewProArea";$options)

    Result:

    See also

    4D View Pro sheet options
    VP Get sheet options

    VP SET SHOW PRINT LINES

    VP SET SHOW PRINT LINES ( vpAreaName : Text {; visible : Boolean}{; sheet : Integer} )

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    visible Boolean -> Print lines displayed if True (default), hidden if False
    sheet Integer -> Sheet index (current sheet if omitted)

    Description

    The VP SET SHOW PRINT LINES command sets whether to display print preview lines in a spreadsheet..

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area.

    In visible, pass True to display the print lines, and False to hide them. True is passed by default.

    In sheet, pass the index of the target sheet. If no index is specified, the command applies to the current sheet.

    Indexing starts at 0.

    The position of a spreadsheet’s print lines varies according to that spreadsheet’s page breaks.

    Example

    The following code displays print lines in a document’s second sheet:

    VP SET SHOW PRINT LINES("ViewProArea";True;1)
    set-show-print-lines

    With a page break:

    vp-set-show-print-lines-page-break

    See also

    4D Get show print lines

    VP SET TABLE COLUMN ATTRIBUTES

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    VP SET TABLE COLUMN ATTRIBUTES ( vpAreaName : Text ; tableName : Text ; column : Integer ; attributes : Object {; sheet : Integer } )

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    tableName Text -> Table name
    column Integer -> Index of the column in the table
    attributes Object -> Attribute(s) to apply to the column
    sheet Integer -> Sheet index (current sheet if omitted)

    Description

    The VP SET TABLE COLUMN ATTRIBUTES command applies the defined attributes to the column in the tableName.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area.

    In the attributes parameter, pass an object that contains the properties to set:

    Property Type Description
    dataField text Table column’s property name in the data context.
    name text Table column’s name. Must be unique in the table. If this name already used by another column, it is not applied and a default name is automaticaly used.
    formula text Sets the formula for each column cell. See Structured Reference Formulas in the SpreadJS documentation
    footerText text Column footer value.
    footerFormula text Column footer formula.
    filterButtonVisible boolean Sets whether the table column’s filter button is displayed (default is Truewhen the table is created).

    In sheet, pass the index of the target sheet. If no index is specified or if you pass -1, the command applies to the current sheet.

    Indexing starts at 0.

    If tableName is not found or if column is higher than the number of columns, the command does nothing. 

    Example

    You create a table with a data context: 

    var $context;$options : Object

    $context:=New object()
    $context.col:=New collection()
    $context.col.push(New object("name"; "Smith"; "firstname"; "John"; "salary"; 10000))
    $context.col.push(New object("name"; "Wesson"; "firstname"; "Jim"; "salary"; 50000))
    $context.col.push(New object("name"; "Gross"; "firstname"; "Maria"; "salary"; 10500))
    VP SET DATA CONTEXT("ViewProArea"; $context)

    //Define the columns for the table
    $options:=New object()
    $options.tableColumns:=New collection()
    $options.tableColumns.push(New object("name"; "Last Name"; "dataField"; "name"))
    $options.tableColumns.push(New object("name"; "Salary"; "dataField"; "salary"))

    VP CREATE TABLE(VP Cells("ViewProArea"; 1; 1; 2; 3); "PeopleTable"; "col"; $options)

    Then you want to insert a column with data from the data context and hide some filter buttons:

        //insert a column
    VP INSERT TABLE COLUMNS("ViewProArea"; "PeopleTable"; 1; 1)

    var $param : Object
    $param:=New object()
    // Bind the column to the firstname field from the datacontext
    $param.dataField:="firstname"
    // Change the default name of the column to "First name"
    // and hide the filter button
    $param.name:="First Name"
    $param.filterButtonVisible:=False

    VP SET TABLE COLUMN ATTRIBUTES("ViewProArea"; "PeopleTable"; 1; $param)

    // Hide the filter button of the first column
    VP SET TABLE COLUMN ATTRIBUTES("ViewProArea"; "PeopleTable"; 0; \
    New object("filterButtonVisible"; False))

    See also

    VP CREATE TABLE
    VP Find table
    VP Get table column attributes
    VP RESIZE TABLE

    VP SET TABLE THEME

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    VP SET TABLE THEME ( vpAreaName : Text ; tableName : Text ; options : cs.ViewPro.TableTheme )

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    tableName Text -> Table name
    options cs.ViewPro.TableTheme -> Table theme properties to modify

    Description

    The VP SET TABLE THEME command modifies the current theme of the tableName.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area and in tableName, the name of the table to modify. 

    In the options parameter, pass an object of the cs.ViewPro.TableTheme class that contains the theme properties to modify. 

    Example 1

    You want to set a predefined theme to a table:

    var $param : cs.ViewPro.TableTheme
    $param:=cs.ViewPro.TableTheme.new()
    $param.theme:="medium2"
    VP SET TABLE THEME("ViewProArea"; "myTable"; $param)

    Example 2

    You want to have this alternate column rendering:

    var $param : cs.ViewPro.TableTheme
    $param:=cs.ViewPro.TableTheme.new()

    // Enable the band column rendering
    $param.bandColumns:=True
    $param.bandRows:=False

    // Create the theme object with header and column styles
    $param.theme:=cs.ViewPro.TableThemeOptions.new()

    var $styleHeader; $styleColumn; $styleColumn2 : cs.ViewPro.TableStyle

    $styleHeader:=cs.ViewPro.TableStyle.new()
    $styleHeader.backColor:="Gold"
    $styleHeader.foreColor:="#03045E"
    $param.theme.headerRowStyle:=$styleHeader

    $styleColumn1:=cs.ViewPro.TableStyle.new()
    $styleColumn1.backColor:="SkyBlue"
    $styleColumn1.foreColor:="#03045E"
    $param.theme.firstColumnStripStyle:=$styleColumn1

    $styleColumn2:=cs.ViewPro.TableStyle.new()
    $styleColumn2.backColor:="LightCyan"
    $styleColumn2.foreColor:="#03045E"
    $param.theme.secondColumnStripStyle:=$styleColumn2

    VP SET TABLE THEME("ViewProArea"; "myTable"; $param)

    See also

    VP CREATE TABLE
    VP Get table theme

    VP SET TEXT VALUE

    VP SET TEXT VALUE ( rangeObj : Object ; textValue : Text { ; formatPattern : Text } ) 

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range object
    textValue Text -> Text value to set
    formatPattern Text -> Format of value

    Description

    The VP SET TEXT VALUE command assigns a specified text value to a designated cell range.

    In rangeObj, pass a range of the cell(s) (created for example with VP Cell or VP Column) whose value you want to specify. If rangeObj includes multiple cells, the value specified will be repeated in each cell.

    The textValue parameter specifies a text value to be assigned to the rangeObj.

    The optional formatPattern defines a pattern for the textValueparameter.

    Example

    VP SET TEXT VALUE(VP Cell("ViewProArea";3;2);"Test 4D View Pro")

    See also

    Cell Format
    VP SET VALUE

    VP SET TIME VALUE

    VP SET TIME VALUE ( rangeObj : Object ; timeValue : Text { ; formatPattern : Text } ) 

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range object
    timeValue Text -> Time value to set
    formatPattern Text -> Format of value

    Description

    The VP SET TIME VALUE command assigns a specified time value to a designated cell range.

    In rangeObj, pass a range of the cell(s) (created for example with VP Cell or VP Column) whose value you want to specify. If rangeObj includes multiple cells, the value specified will be repeated in each cell.

    The timeValue parameter specifies a time expressed in seconds to be assigned to the rangeObj.

    The optional formatPattern defines a pattern for the timeValueparameter.

    Example

    //Set the value to the current time
    VP SET TIME VALUE(VP Cell("ViewProArea";5;2);Current time)

    //Set the value to a specific time with a designated format
    VP SET TIME VALUE(VP Cell("ViewProArea";5;2);?12:15:06?;vk pattern long time)

    See also

    Cell Format
    VP SET DATE TIME VALUE
    VP SET VALUE

    VP SET VALUE

    VP SET VALUE ( rangeObj : Object ; valueObj : Object ) 

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range object
    valueObj Object -> Cell values and format options

    Description

    The VP SET VALUE command assigns a specified value to a designated cell range.

    The command allows you to use a generic code to set and format the types of values in rangeObj, whereas other commands, such as VP SET TEXT VALUE and VP SET NUM VALUE, reduce the values to specific types.

    In rangeObj, pass a range of the cell(s) (created for example with VP Cell or VP Column) whose value you want to specify. If rangeObj includes multiple cells, the value specified will be repeated in each cell.

    The parameter valueObj is an object that includes properties for the value and the format to assign to rangeObj. It can include the following properties :

    Property Type Description
    value Integer, Real, Boolean, Text, Date, Null Value to assign to rangeObj(except- time). Pass null to erase the content of the cell.
    time Real Time value (in seconds) to assign to rangeObj
    format Text Pattern for value/time property. For information on patterns and formatting characters, please refer to the Cell Format paragraph.

    Example

    //Set the cell value as False
    VP SET VALUE(VP Cell("ViewProArea";3;2);New object("value";False))

    //Set the cell value as 2
    VP SET VALUE(VP Cell("ViewProArea";3;2);New object("value";2))

    //Set the cell value as $125,571.35
    VP SET VALUE(VP Cell("ViewProArea";3;2);New object("value";125571.35;"format";"_($* #,##0.00_)"))

    //Set the cell value as Hello World!
    VP SET VALUE(VP Cell("ViewProArea";3;2);New object("value";"Hello World!"))

    //Set the cell value as current date
    VP SET VALUE(VP Cell("ViewProArea";4;2);New object("value";Current date))

    //Set the cell value as current hour
    VP SET VALUE(VP Cell("ViewProArea";5;2);New object("time";Current hour))

    //Set the cell value as specific date and time
    VP SET VALUE(VP Cell("ViewProArea";3;9);New object("value";!2024-12-18!);"time";?14:30:10?;"format";vk pattern full date time))

    //Erase cell content
    VP SET VALUE(VP Cell("ViewProArea";3;9);New object("value";Null))

    See also

    Cell Format
    VP Get values
    VP SET VALUE
    VP SET BOOLEAN VALUE
    VP SET DATE TIME VALUE
    VP SET FIELD
    VP SET FORMULA
    VP SET NUM VALUE
    VP SET TEXT VALUE
    VP SET TIME VALUE

    VP SET VALUES

    VP SET VALUES ( rangeObj : Object ; valuesCol : Collection ) 

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range object
    valuesCol Collection -> Collection of values

    Description

    The VP SET VALUES command assigns a collection of values starting at the specified cell range.

    In rangeObj, pass a range for the cell (created with VP Cell) whose value you want to specify. The cell defined in the rangeObj is used to determine the starting point.

    • If rangeObj is not a cell range, only the first cell of the range is used.
    • If rangeObj includes multiple ranges, only the first cell of the first range is used.

    The valuesCol parameter is two-dimensional:

    • The first-level collection contains subcollections of values. Each subcollection defines a row. Pass an empty collection to skip a row.
    • Each subcollection defines cell values for the row. Values can be Integer, Real, Boolean, Text, Date, Null, or Object. If the value is an object, it can have the following properties:PropertyTypeDescriptionvalueInteger, Real, Boolean, Text, Date, NullValue in the cell (except- time)timeRealTime value (in seconds)

    Example

    $param:=New collection
    $param.push(New collection(1;2;3;False)) //first row, 4 values
    $param.push(New collection) //second row, untouched
    $param.push(New collection(4;5;Null;"hello";"world")) // third row, 5 values
    $param.push(New collection(6;7;8;9)) // fourth row, 4 values
    $param.push(New collection(Null;New object("value";Current date;"time";42))) //fifth row, 1 value

    VP SET VALUES(VP Cell("ViewProArea";2;1);$param)

    See also

    VP Get formulas
    VP Get value
    VP Get Values
    VP SET FORMULAS
    VP SET VALUE

    VP SET WORKBOOK OPTIONS

    VP SET WORKBOOK OPTIONS ( vpAreaName : Text ; optionObj : Object)

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name
    optionObj Object -> Object containing the workbook options to be set

    Description

    VP SET WORKBOOK OPTIONS sets the workbook options in vpAreaName.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area.

    In optionObj, pass the workbook options to apply to vpAreaName.

    If optionObj is empty, the command does nothing.

    Modified workbook options are saved with the document.

    The following table lists the available workbook options:

    Property Type Description
    allowUserDragMerge boolean The drag merge operation is allowed (select cells and drag the selection to merge cells)
    allowAutoCreateHyperlink boolean Enables automatic creation of hyperlinks in the spreadsheet.
    allowContextMenu boolean The built-in context menu can be opened.
    allowCopyPasteExcelStyle boolean Styles from a spreadsheet can be copied and pasted to Excel, and vice-versa.
    allowDynamicArray boolean Enables dynamic arrays in worksheets
    allowExtendPasteRange boolean Extends the pasted range if the pasted range is not enough for the pasted data
    allowSheetReorder boolean Sheet reordering is allowed
    allowUndo boolean Undoing edits is allowed.
    allowUserDeselect boolean Deselecting specific cells from a selection is allowed.
    allowUserDragDrop boolean Drag and drop of range data is allowed
    allowUserDragFill boolean Drag fill is allowed
    allowUserEditFormula boolean Formulas can be entered in cells
    allowUserResize boolean Columns and rows can be resized
    allowUserZoom boolean Zooming (ctrl + mouse wheel) is allowed
    autoFitType number Content is formatted to fit in cells, or cells and headers. Available values: ConstantValueDescriptionvk auto fit type cell 0The content autofits cellsvk auto fit type cell with header 1The content autofits cells and headers
    backColor string A color string used to represent the background color of the area, such as “red”, “#FFFF00”, “rgb(255,0,0)”, “Accent 5”. The initial backgroundcolor is hidden when a backgroundImage is set.
    backgroundImage string / picture / file Background image for the area.
    backgroundImageLayout number How the background image is displayed. Available values: ConstantValueDescriptionvk image layout center 1In the center of the area.vk image layout none 3In the upper left corner of the area with its original size.vk image layout stretch 0Fills the area.vk image layout zoom 2Displayed with its original aspect ratio.
    calcOnDemand boolean Formulas are calculated only when they are demanded.
    columnResizeMode number Resize mode for columns. Available values: ConstantValueDescriptionvk resize mode normal 0Use normal resize mode (i.e remaining columns are affected)vk resize mode split 1Use split mode (i.e remaining columns are not affected)
    copyPasteHeaderOptions number Headers to include when data is copied to or pasted. Available values: ConstantValueDescriptionvk copy paste header options all headers3Includes selected headers when data is copied; overwrites selected headers when data is pasted.vk copy paste header options column headers 2Includes selected column headers when data is copied; overwrites selected column headers when data is pasted.vk copy paste header options no headers0Column and row headers are not included when data is copied; does not overwrite selected column or row headers when data is pasted.vk copy paste header options row headers1Includes selected row headers when data is copied; overwrites selected row headers when data is pasted.
    customList collection The list for users to customize drag fill, prioritize matching this list in each fill. Each collection item is a collection of strings. See on GrapeCity’s website.
    cutCopyIndicatorBorderColor string Border color for the indicator displayed when the user cuts or copies the selection.
    cutCopyIndicatorVisible boolean Display an indicator when copying or cutting the selected item.
    defaultDragFillType number The default drag fill type. Available values : ConstantValueDescriptionvk auto fill type auto 5Automatically fills cells. vk auto fill type clear values 4Clears cell values.vk auto fill type copycells 0Fills cells with all data objects, including values, formatting, and formulas.vk auto fill type fill formatting only 2Fills cells only with formatting.vk auto fill type fill series 1Fills cells with series. vk auto fill type fill without formatting 3Fills cells with values and not formatting. 
    enableAccessibility boolean Accessibility support is enabled in the spreadsheet.
    enableFormulaTextbox boolean The formula text box is enabled.
    grayAreaBackColor string A color string used to represent the background color of the gray area , such as “red”, “#FFFF00”, “rgb(255,0,0)”, “Accent 5”, and so on.
    highlightInvalidData boolean Invalid data is highlighted.
    iterativeCalculation boolean Enables iterative calculation. See on Grapecity’s website.
    iterativeCalculationMaximumChange numeric Maximum amount of change between two calculation values.
    iterativeCalculationMaximumIterations numeric Number of times the formula should recalculate.
    newTabVisible boolean Display a special tab to let users insert new sheets.
    numbersFitMode number Changes display mode when date/number data width is longer than column width. Available values: ConstantValueDescriptionvk numbers fit mode mask0Replace data content with “###” and shows tipvk numbers fit mode overflow 1Display data content as a string. If next cell is empty, overflow the content.
    pasteSkipInvisibleRange boolean Paste or skip pasting data in invisible ranges: False (default): paste dataTrue: Skip pasting in invisible rangesSee Grapecity’s docs for more information on invisible ranges.
    referenceStyle number Style for cell and range references in cell formulas. Available values: ConstantValueDescriptionvk reference style A1 0Use A1 style.vk reference style R1C1 1Use R1C1 style
    resizeZeroIndicator number Drawing policy when the row or column is resized to zero. Available values: ConstantValueDescriptionvk resize zero indicator default 0Uses the current drawing policy when the row or column is resized to zero.vk resize zero indicator enhanced 1Draws two short lines when the row or column is resized to zero.
    rowResizeMode number The way rows are resized. Available values are the same as columnResizeMode
    scrollbarAppearance number Scrollbar appearance. Available values: ConstantValueDescriptionvk scrollbar appearance mobile1Mobile scrollbar appearance.vk scrollbar appearance skin (default)0Excel-like classic scrollbar appearance.
    scrollbarMaxAlign boolean The scroll bar aligns with the last row and column of the active sheet.
    scrollbarShowMax boolean The displayed scroll bars are based on the entire number of columns and rows in the sheet.
    scrollByPixel boolean Enable precision scrolling by pixel.
    scrollIgnoreHidden boolean The scroll bar ignores hidden rows or columns.
    scrollPixel integer Decides scrolling by that number of pixels at a time when scrollByPixel is true. The final scrolling pixels are the result of scrolling delta * scrollPixel. For example: scrolling delta is 3, scrollPixel is 5, the final scrolling pixels are 15.
    showDragDropTip boolean Display the drag-drop tip.
    showDragFillSmartTag boolean Display the drag fill dialog.
    showDragFillTip boolean Display the drag-fill tip.
    showHorizontalScrollbar boolean Display the horizontal scroll bar.
    showResizeTip number How to display the resize tip. Available values: ConstantValueDescriptionvk show resize tip both 3Horizontal and vertical resize tips are displayed.vk show resize tip column 1Only the horizontal resize tip is displayed.vk show resize tip none 0No resize tip is displayed.vk show resize tip row 2Only the vertical resize tip is displayed.
    showScrollTip number How to display the scroll tip. Available values: ConstantValueDescriptionvk show scroll tip both 3Horizontal and vertical scroll tips are displayed.vk show scroll tip horizontal 1Only the horizontal scroll tip is displayed.vk show scroll tip none No scroll tip is displayed.vk show scroll tip vertical 2Only the vertical scroll tip is displayed.
    showVerticalScrollbar boolean Display the vertical scroll bar.
    tabEditable boolean The sheet tab strip can be edited.
    tabNavigationVisible boolean Display the sheet tab navigation.
    tabStripPosition number Position of the tab strip. Available values: ConstantValueDescriptionvk tab strip position bottom 0Tab strip position is relative to the bottom of the workbook.vk tab strip position left 2Tab strip position is relative to the left of the workbook.vk tab strip position right 3Tab strip position is relative to the right of the workbook.vk tab strip position top 1Tab strip position is relative to the top of the workbook.
    tabStripRatio number Percentage value (0.x) that specifies how much of the horizontal space will be allocated to the tab strip. The rest of the horizontal area (1 – 0.x) will allocated to the horizontal scrollbar.
    tabStripVisible boolean Display the sheet tab strip.
    tabStripWidth number Width of the tab strip when position is left or right. Default and minimum is 80.
    useTouchLayout boolean Whether to use touch layout to present the Spread component.

    Example

    To set the allowExtendpasteRange option in “ViewProArea”:

    var $workbookOptions : Object

    $workbookOptions:= New Object
    $workbookOptions.allowExtendPasteRange:=True

    VP SET WORKBOOK OPTIONS("ViewProArea";$workbookOptions)

    See also

    VP Get workbook options

    VP SHOW CELL

    VP SHOW CELL ( rangeObj : Object { ; vPos : Integer; hPos : Integer } ) 

    Parameter Type Description
    rangeObj Object -> Range object

    |vPos |Integer|->|Vertical view position of cell or row| |hPos |Integer|->|Horizontal view position of cell or row|

    Description

    The VP SHOW CELL command vertically and horizontally repositions the view of the rangeObj.

    In rangeObj, pass a range of cells as an object to designate the cells to be viewed. The view of the rangeObj will be positioned vertically or horizontally (i.e., where rangeObj appears) based on the vPos and hPos parameters. The vPos parameter defines the desired vertical position to display the rangeObj, and the hPos parameter defines the desired horizontal position to display the rangeObj.

    The following selectors are available:

    Selector Description Available with vPos Available with hPos
    vk position bottom Vertical alignment to the bottom of cell or row. X
    vk position center Alignment to the center. The alignment will be to the cell, row, or column limit according to the view position indicated:Vertical view position – cell or rowHorizontal view position – cell or column X X
    vk position left Horizontal alignment to the left of the cell or column X
    vk position nearest Alignment to the closest limit (top, bottom, left, right, center). The alignment will be to the cell, row, or column limit according to the view position indicated:Vertical view position (top, center, bottom) – cell or row Horizontal view position (left, center, right) – cell or column X X
    vk position right Horizontal alignment to the right of the cell or column X
    vk position top Vertical alignment to the top of cell or row X

    This command is only effective if repositioning the view is possible. For example, if the rangeObj is in cell A1 (the first column and the first row) of the current sheet, repositioning the view will make no difference because the vertical and horizontal limits have already been reached (i.e., it is not possible to scroll any higher or any more to the left). The same is true if rangeObj is in cell C3 and the view is repositioned to the center or the bottom right. The view remains unaltered.

    Example

    You want to view the cell in column AY, row 51 in the center of the 4D View Pro area:

    $displayCell:=VP Cell("myVPArea";50;50)
    // Move the view to show the cell
    VP SHOW CELL($displayCell;vk position center;vk position center)

    Result:

    The same code with the vertical and horizontal selectors changed to show the same cell positioned at the top right of the 4D View Pro area:

    $displayCell:=VP Cell("myVPArea";50;50)
    // Move the view to show the cell
    VP SHOW CELL($displayCell;vk position top;vk position right)

    Result:

    See also

    VP ADD CELL
    VP Get active cell
    VP Get selection
    VP RESET SELECTION
    VP SET ACTIVE CELL
    VP SET SELECTION

    VP SUSPEND COMPUTING

    VP SUSPEND COMPUTING ( vpAreaName : Text ) 

    Parameter Type Description
    vpAreaName Text -> 4D View Pro area form object name

    Description

    The VP SUSPEND COMPUTING command stops the calculation of all formulas in vpAreaName. This command is useful when you want to suspend calculations in this 4D View Pro area so you can manually make modifications to formulas without encountering errors before you’ve finished making the changes.

    The command pauses the calculation service in 4D View Pro. Formulas that have already been calculated remain unchanged, however any formulas added after VP SUSPEND COMPUTINGcommand is executed are not calculated.

    In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

    The 4D View Pro calculation service maintains a counter of suspend/resume actions. Therefore, each execution of VP SUSPEND COMPUTING command must be balanced by a corresponding execution of the VP RESUME COMPUTINGcommand. Any formula impacted by modifications made while calculations are suspended will be recalculated when the command is executed.

    Example

    You’ve added two buttons to the form so that the user can suspend/resume calculations:

    The Suspend Computing button code:

     //pause calculations while users enter information
    If(FORM Event.code=On Clicked)

    VP SUSPEND COMPUTING("ViewProArea")

    End if
    If(FORM Event.code=On Clicked)

    VP RESUME COMPUTING("ViewProArea")

    End if

    See also

    VP RECOMUTE FORMULAS
    VP RESUME COMPUTING

    Classes

    The following classes can be used in 4D View Pro. 

    LineBorder

    .color

    .color : Text

    The .color property is the color of the border. Default = black.

    .style

    .style : Integer

    The .style property is the style of the border. Default = empty. 

    TableColumn

    .dataField

    .dataField : Text

    The .dataField property contains the table column’s property name in the data context.

    .formatter

    .formatter : Text

    The .formatter property contains the table column’s formatter.

    .name

    .name : Text

    The .name property contains the table column’s name (mandatory).

    TableOptions

    .allowAutoExpand

    .allowAutoExpand : Boolean

    The .allowAutoExpand property indicates whether to expand columns or rows of the table when values are added in empty adjacent cells. Default = True

    .bandColumns

    .bandColumns : Boolean

    The .bandColumns property indicates whether to display an alternating column style. Default = False

    .bandRows

    .bandRows : Boolean

    The .bandRows property indicates whether to display an alternating row style. Default = True

    .highlightLastColumn

    .highlightLastColumn : Boolean

    The .highlightLastColumn property indicates whether to highlight the last column. Default = False

    .highlightFirstColumn

    .highlightFirstColumn : Boolean

    The .highlightFirstColumn property indicates whether to highlight the first column. Default = False 

    .showFooter

    .showFooter : Boolean

    The .showFooter property indicates whether to display a footer. Default = False 

    .showHeader

    .showHeader : Boolean

    The .showHeader property indicates whether to display a header. Default = True 

    .showResizeHandle

    .showResizeHandle : Boolean

    The .showResizeHandle property indicates whether to display the resize handle for tables that don’t have a source. Default = False 

    .tableColumns

    .tableColumns : Collection

    The .tableColumns property is a collection of cs.ViewPro.TableColumn objects used to create the table’s columns. 

    .theme

    .theme : cs.ViewPro.TableThemeOptions

    The .theme property defines a table theme. Can also be a text (name of a native SpreadJS theme).

    See the native SpreadJS themes.

    .useFooterDropDownList

    .useFooterDropDownList : Boolean

    The .useFooterDropDownList property indicates whether to use a dropdown list in footer cells that calculate the total value of a column. Default = False 

    TableStyle

    .backColor

    .backColor : Text

    The .backColor property is the background color of the table. 

    .forecolor

    .forecolor : Text

    The .forecolor property is the foreground color of the table. 

    .font

    .font : Text

    The .font property is the font name (see Fonts and text) of the table. 

    .textDecoration

    .textDecoration : Integer

    The .textDecoration property is the text decoration of the table (see Fonts and text). 

    .borderLeft

    .borderLeft : cs.ViewPro.LineBorder

    The .borderLeft property is the left border line of the table . 

    .borderRight

    .borderRight : cs.ViewPro.LineBorder

    The .borderRight property is the right border line of the table . 

    .borderBottom

    .borderBottom : cs.ViewPro.LineBorder

    The .borderBottom property is the bottom border line of the table . 

    .borderHorizontal

    .borderHorizontal : cs.ViewPro.LineBorder

    The .borderHorizontal property is the horizontal border line of the table . 

    .borderVertical

    .borderVertical : cs.ViewPro.LineBorder

    The .borderVertical property is the vertical border line of the table . 

    TableTheme

    .bandRows

    .bandRows : Boolean

    The .bandRows property indicates whether to display an alternating row style.

    .bandColumns

    .bandColumns : Boolean

    The .bandColumns property indicates whether to display an alternating column style.

    .highlightLastColumn

    .highlightLastColumn : Boolean

    The .highlightLastColumn property indicates whether to highlight the last column.

    .highlightFirstColumn

    .highlightFirstColumn : Boolean

    The .highlightFirstColumn property indicates whether to highlight the first column.

    .theme

    .theme : cs.ViewPro.TableThemeOptions
    .theme : Text

    The .theme property defines a table theme. If Text: name of a native SpreadJS theme.

    TableThemeOptions

    .firstColumnStripSize

    .firstColumnStripSize : Integer

    The .firstColumnStripSize property is the size of the first alternating column. Default=1

    .firstColumnStripStyle

    .firstColumnStripStyle : cs.ViewPro.TableStyle

    The .firstColumnStripStyle property is the style of the first alternating column. 

    .firstFooterCellStyle

    .firstFooterCellStyle : cs.ViewPro.TableStyle

    The .firstFooterCellStyle property is the style of the first footer cell. “highlightFirstColumn” must be true.

    .firstHeaderCellStyle

    .firstHeaderCellStyle : cs.ViewPro.TableStyle

    The .firstHeaderCellStyle property is the style of the first header cell. “highlightFirstColumn” must be true.

    .firstRowStripSize

    .firstRowStripSize : Integer

    The .firstRowStripSize property is the size of the first alternating column. Default=1.

    .firstRowStripStyle

    .firstRowStripStyle : cs.ViewPro.TableStyle

    The .firstRowStripStyle property is the first alternating row style.

    .footerRowStyle

    .footerRowStyle : cs.ViewPro.TableStyle

    The .footerRowStyle property is the default style of the footer area.

    .headerRowStyle

    .headerRowStyle : cs.ViewPro.TableStyle

    The .headerRowStyle property is the default style of the header area.

    .highlightFirstColumnStyle

    .highlightFirstColumnStyle : cs.ViewPro.TableStyle

    The .highlightFirstColumnStyle property is the style of the first column. “highlightFirstColumn” must be true. 

    .highlightLastColumnStyle

    .highlightLastColumnStyle : cs.ViewPro.TableStyle

    The .highlightLastColumnStyle property is the style of the last column. “highlightLastColumn” must be true. 

    .lastFooterCellStyle

    .lastFooterCellStyle : cs.ViewPro.TableStyle

    The .lastFooterCellStyle property is the style of the last footer cell. “highlightLastColumn” must be true. 

    .lastHeaderCellStyle

    .lastHeaderCellStyle : cs.ViewPro.TableStyle

    The .lastHeaderCellStyle property is the style of the last header cell. “highlightLastColumn” must be true. 

    .name

    .name : Text

    The .name property is the name of a native SpreadJS theme

    .secondColumnStripSize

    .secondColumnStripSize : Integer

    The .secondColumnStripSize property is the size of the second alternating column. Default=1

    .secondColumnStripStyle

    .secondColumnStripStyle : cs.ViewPro.TableStyle

    The .secondColumnStripStyle property is the style of the second alternating column. 

    .secondRowStripSize

    .secondRowStripSize : Integer

    The .secondRowStripSize property is the size of the second alternating column. Default=1.

    .secondRowStripStyle

    .secondRowStripStyle : cs.ViewPro.TableStyle

    The .secondRowStripStyle property is the second alternating row style.

    .wholeTableStyle

    .wholeTableStyle : cs.ViewPro.TableStyle

    The .wholeTableStyle property is the default style of the data area.

    Advanced programming with Javascript

    A 4D View Pro Area is a Web Area form object that uses the embedded web rendering engine. As such, it behaves just like any other web area, and you can get it to execute Javascript code by calling the WA Evaluate Javascript 4D command. 

    Since 4D View Pro is powered by the SpreadJS spreadsheet solution, you can also call SpreadJS Javascript methods in 4D View Pro areas.

    Hands-on example: Hiding the Ribbon

    Since 4D View Pro is a web area, you can select a webpage element and modify its behavior using Javascript. The following example hides the spreadJS Ribbon

    //Button's object method

    var $js; $answer : Text

    $js:="document.getElementsByClassName('ribbon')[0].setAttribute('style','display: none');"

    $js+="window.dispatchEvent(new Event('resize'));"

    $answer:=WA Evaluate JavaScript(*; "ViewProArea"; $js)

    Calling SpreadJS Javascript methods

    You can tap into the SpreadJS library of Javascript methods and call them directly to control your spreadsheets. 

    4D has a built-in Utils.spread property that gives access to the spreadsheet document (also called workbook) inside the 4D View Pro area, making it simpler to call the SpreadJS Workbook methods.

    Example

    The following code undoes the last action in the spreadsheet:

    WA Evaluate JavaScript(*; "ViewProArea"; "Utils.spread.undoManager().undo()")

    4D View Pro Tips repository

    4D-View-Pro-Tips is a GitHub repository that contains a project full of useful functions, allowing to manage floating pictures, sort columns or rows, create a custom culture, and much more! Feel free to clone it and experiment with the project.


    You can review our Blog and YouTube channel for additional information and resources on SapphireOne ERP, CRM and Business Accounting software.

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