Description
Shows or hides the user control that is specified by userControlID. All user controls are visible by default, unless created with the -hidden option.
Functional area
User Window
Command syntax
Syntax
showControl userControlID showBoolean |
Arguments
| Name | Type | Required | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
showBoolean | boolean | yes | Flag to show/hide the user control |
userControlId | int | yes | ID of user control to show/hide. |
Flags
None
Return value
boolean
Examples
// Show/Hide a control.
int $windowId;
int $controlId;
boolean $wasShowing;
// First create a User Window to place the Control on
$windowId = `createWindow "MyWindow"`;
// Create a Push Button Control in the window. Create it hidden.
// We will show it later.
$controlId = `createPushButton $windowId -text "Sample" -hidden`;
// Show the Control, getting its previous visibility
$wasShowing = `showControl $controlId true`;
print $wasShowing;
