WINDOWTEMPLATE Statement

Syntax:

  WINDOWTEMPLATE window-id [load-option] [mem-option] [code-page]
  BEGIN
  window-definition
      .
      .
      .
  END

The WINDOWTEMPLATE statement creates a window template. A window template consists of a series of statements that define the window identifier, load and memory options, window dimensions, and controls in the window. The window template can be loaded from the executable file by using the WinLoadDlg function.

You can provide any number of window templates in a resource script file, but each template must have a unique window-id value.

window-id

Specifies the window identifier. This value must be a signed integer in the range -32768 through 32767, an unsigned integer in the range of 1 through 65535, a simple expression that evaluates to a value in these ranges, or a character string.
load-option
Specifies when the system loads the resource from the executable file into memory. This value must be one of the following: PRELOAD
System loads the resource when the application starts.
LOADONCALL
System loads the resource when the application calls the WinLoadDlg function. This is the default option.
mem-option
Specifies how the system manages the resource when it is in memory. This value must be one or more of the following: FIXED
System keeps the resource at a fixed memory location.
MOVEABLE
System moves the resource as necessary to compact memory.
DISCARDABLE
System discards the resource if it is no longer needed. The default setting is MOVEABLE and DISCARDABLE.
code-page
Specifies a code page value. See CODEPAGE Statement for a list of valid code pages.
window-definition
Specifies a WINDOW statement. The statement defines the dimensions and style of the given window. For details about the statement, see WINDOW Statement.

Comments

A WINDOWTEMPLATE statement can contain DIALOG, CONTROL, and WINDOW statements. Typically, only one WINDOW statement is used in the WINDOWTEMPLATE statement.

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