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46 Custom Object<br />

The custom object is a sheet object specifically intended to carry custom defined OCX replacement controls.<br />

The Custom Object: Object Menu (page 573) can be accessed from the Object menu, when the custom<br />

object is the active object.<br />

Replacement controls are windowless OCX controls programmed by QlikTech, yourself or third party vendors,<br />

which comply with the specifications for <strong>QlikView</strong> replacement OCX controls. The OCX control will<br />

be drawn in a rectangle on the sheet outlined by the underlying custom object. Communication between the<br />

OCX control and the <strong>QlikView</strong> document is maintained via the Internal Macro Interpreter (page 873).<br />

The <strong>QlikView</strong> installation CD comes with a few sample OCX replacement controls. These are provided as is<br />

and with full VB source code. Use them as they are or modify the source code to better suit the needs. (I.e.<br />

QlikTech does not offer support on these sample controls.)<br />

46.1 Custom Object: Object Menu<br />

By clicking once with the right mouse button while pointing on a custom object, a float menu appears. This<br />

menu can also be found under Object in the Main menu when a custom object is active. The menu contains<br />

the following commands:<br />

Properties for Replacement<br />

Control<br />

Opens the Properties dialog for the OCX replacement control used. This<br />

dialog is provided with the OCX replacement control and may be absent.<br />

Properties... Opens the Custom Object Properties: General (page 574) dialog.<br />

Order This cascade menu is only available when the Design Grid command of the<br />

View Menu (page 58) is activated or when the Always Show Design Menu<br />

Items (page 86) checkbox is marked. It contains four commands to set the layout<br />

layer of the sheet objects. Valid layer numbers are -128 to 127.<br />

Bring to Front<br />

Sets the layout layer of the sheet object to the largest value currently used by<br />

any sheet object on the current sheet.<br />

Send to Back<br />

Sets the layout layer of the sheet object to the smallest value currently used by<br />

any sheet object on the current sheet.<br />

Bring Forward<br />

Increases the layout layer of the sheet object by one. Maximum value is 127.<br />

Send Backward<br />

Decreases the layout layer of the sheet object by one. Minimum value is -128.<br />

Copy to Clipboard This menu contains the various copying options for the sheet object.<br />

Image<br />

Copies a bitmap picture of the custom object to the clipboard. The image will<br />

include or exclude the sheet object caption and border depending on the settings<br />

in the User Preferences dialog, Export page.<br />

Object<br />

Copies the entire sheet object to the clipboard for pasting elsewhere in the layout<br />

or in another document opened within the current instance of <strong>QlikView</strong>.<br />

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