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NSControlMBS class

Super class: NSViewMBS

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
class Cocoa Controls MBS MacCocoa Plugin 7.8 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop only
The Cocoa class for a NSControl.

You can embed this view in a CustomNSViewMBS to get more events for mouse and keyboard.
Subclass of the NSViewMBS class.

Constants

Constant Value Description
ControlSizeLarge 3 One of the constants to specify a cell’s size. A size larger than the default control size.
ControlSizeMini 2 One of the constants to specify a cell’s size. The smallest control size.
ControlSizeRegular 0 One of the constants to specify a cell’s size. The default control size.
ControlSizeSmall 1 One of the constants to specify a cell’s size. A size smaller than the default control size. more

Super class NSViewMBS

Constants

Constant Value Description
NSBezelBorder 2 One of the constants to specify the type of a view's border. A concave border that makes the view look sunken.
NSFocusRingTypeDefault 0 One of the constants for the focusringtype property. The default focus ring type for NSView or NSCell.
NSFocusRingTypeExterior 2 One of the constants for the focusringtype property. The standard Aqua focus ring.
NSFocusRingTypeNone 1 One of the constants for the focusringtype property. No focus ring. If you set the focus ring type to this value, NSView and NSCell will not draw any focus ring.
NSGrooveBorder 3 One of the constants to specify the type of a view's border. A thin border that looks etched around the image.
NSLineBorder 1 One of the constants to specify the type of a view's border. A black line border around the view.
NSNoBorder 0 One of the constants to specify the type of a view's border. No border.
NSViewHeightSizable 16 One of the constants for the autoresizingMask property. The receiver's height is flexible.
NSViewLayerContentsRedrawBeforeViewResize 3 One of the view layer content redraw policy constants.
NSViewLayerContentsRedrawDuringViewResize 2 One of the view layer content redraw policy constants.
NSViewLayerContentsRedrawNever 0 One of the view layer content redraw policy constants.
NSViewLayerContentsRedrawOnSetNeedsDisplay 1 One of the view layer content redraw policy constants.
NSViewMaxXMargin 4 One of the constants for the autoresizingMask property. The right margin between the receiver and its superview is flexible.
NSViewMaxYMargin 32 One of the constants for the autoresizingMask property. The top margin between the receiver and its superview is flexible.
NSViewMinXMargin 1 One of the constants for the autoresizingMask property. The left margin between the receiver and its superview is flexible.
NSViewMinYMargin 8 One of the constants for the autoresizingMask property. The bottom margin between the receiver and its superview is flexible.
NSViewNotSizable 0 One of the constants for the autoresizingMask property. The receiver cannot be resized.
NSViewWidthSizable 2 One of the constants for the autoresizingMask property. The receiver's width is flexible.

Window Order Constants

Constant Value Description
NSWindowAbove 1 Moves the window above the indicated window.
NSWindowBelow -1 Moves the window below the indicated window.
NSWindowOut 0 Moves the window off the screen.

Super class NSResponderMBS

Sub classes:

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Release notes

  • Version 24.5
    • Added sendAction method for NSControlMBS class.
    • Added abortEditing method to NSControlMBS class.
  • Version 22.1

The items on this page are in the following plugins: MBS MacBase Plugin, MBS MacCocoa Plugin, MBS MacControls Plugin.


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