ElementGroupsDialog Command

Purpose

It opens the dialog box that is used to set up groups of dictionary elements.

Parameters of Use

Command parameters are passed in the Data property. Executing the command requires to specify the following value in this property:

Value type	Description
IMetabaseObjectDescriptor	Repository dictionary description.

Application Features

The command can be executed only for repository dictionaries. Executing the command shows logical True if the OK button is clicked, and logical False if the Cancel button is clicked. Clicking the OK button saves all pending changes.

Example

Executing the example requires a form and a button named Button1 on the form. The repository contains a dictionary with the Std_Dim identifier.

Sub Button1OnClick(Sender: Object; Args: IMouseEventArgs);
Var
    MB: IMetabase;
    Dim: IMetabaseObjectDescriptor;
    Target: IUiCommandTarget;
    Context: IUiCommandExecutionContext;
Begin
    MB := MetabaseClass.Active;
    Dim := MB.ItemById("STD_DIM");
    Target := WinApplication.Instance.GetPluginTarget("Dim");
    Context := Target.CreateExecutionContext;
    Context.Data := Dim;
    Target.Execute("ElementGroupsDialog", Context);
End Sub Button1OnClick;

Clicking the button opens the dialog box for setting up groups of elements for the specified dictionary.