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This function is used by Ignition's Expression language.

Description

This function is used specifically when binding a Border property on a component. Typically, this is used with a Container or Label component but can be used on any component that has a Border property.

This function takes a string and converts it into a border. The string must be a semi-colon separated list of values. The first value is the name of the border, and the other values depend on the type of border you use. The following table defines the border types and the arguments they accept.

 

Border Type

Options

Type

Style

Font Justification

bevel

bevelType

0 = Raised

1 = Lowered

1010 = Double

  

button

none

   

etched

etchType

0 = Raised

1 = Lowered

  

etchedtitled

title; style; fontJustification; fontPosition; fontColor; font

 

0 = Etched / Lowered

1 = Etched / Raised

2 = Beveled / Lowered

3 = Beveled / Raised

4 = Beveled / Double

5 = Standard

1 = Left

2 = Center

3 = Right

4 = Leading

5 = Trailing

field

none

   

line

color; thickness

   

linetitled

title; width; lineColor; fontJustification; fontPosition; fontColor; font

  

1 = Left

2 = Center

3 = Right

4 = Leading

5 = Trailing

matte

color; topWidth, leftWidth; bottomWidth; rightWidth

   

paneltitled

title; style; mainColor; bgColor, shadowSize, fontJustification; fontPosition; fontColor;font

 

 

1=Gradient / West-to-East

2=Gradient / North-to-South

3=Gradient / East-to-West

4=Solid

1 = Left

2 = Center

3 = Right

4 = Leading

5 = Trailing

 

To use this function, you need to include the border type and then any options you want to use in the correct order. ie:

toBorder("paneltitled; title; style; mainColor; bgColor, shadowSize, fontJustification; fontPosition; fontColor;font")
Syntax

toBorder(value[, failover])

  • Parameters

string value - The value to type cast.

object failover - Optional. The failover value if type casting fails.

  • Results

Border - The value type cast as a border object.

Examples
Code Snippet
toBorder("bevel;1010")  //returns this...

Code Snippet
toBorder("button")

Code Snippet
toBorder("etched;0")

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toBorder("etchedtitled;Title;5;3;right;green;Arial")

Code Snippet
toBorder("field")

Code Snippet
toBorder("line;blue;2")

Code Snippet
toBorder("linetitled;Title") //returns this...

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toBorder("matte;red;10;1;1;1") //returns this...

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toBorder("paneltitled;Options;1;grey;white;0;3;0;green;Dialog,bold,16") //returns this...

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