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Description:

Adds a property item to the Property control.

Syntax:

of_addproperty (string as_group, string as_property, string as_default, string as_type)
of_addproperty (string as_group, string as_property, string as_default, string as_type, string as_dddw_values)

Argument

Description

as_group

The name of the group that the property will be added to.

as_property

The name of the property

as_default

Default value for the property. To have no default value, pass in an empty string

as_type

The type of property that's being added: COLLECTION, COLOR, IMAGE, DDDW, CHECKBOX, VALUE

as_dddw_values (optional)

The text for the tooltip that will display when the mouse hovers over the button.

COLLECTION, COLOR, IMAGE, DDDW, CHECKBOX, VALUE are constants defined in the property control.

Return Value:

Always returns 1

Usage:

COLLECTION - The property will contain a collection of other properties. An elipsis button will display for the property. Clicking this button will open a new properties window where items can be added.
COLOR - Used to select colors. An elipsis button will display which will allow the user to select a color from a color dialog.
IMAGE - An image value can be selected from a list of built in PB images or an image from the file system.
DDDW - The property will contain a list of values in a drop down that the user can select from. If using this property type, pass drop down values as a comma delimited list into as_dddw_values.
CHECKBOX - Displays the property as a checkbox. Values for this property will be 1 (checked) or 0 (unchecked).
VALUE - A free form text box that the user can use to enter any data they like.


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