Date:         Fri, 12 Mar 1999 17:11:48 -0500
Reply-To:     "Ashiru, Babatunde" <AshiruB@WHITEOAKSEMI.COM>
Sender:       "SAS(r) Discussion" <SAS-L@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU>
From:         "Ashiru, Babatunde" <AshiruB@WHITEOAKSEMI.COM>
Subject:      SAS/AF Object Manipulation

Hi all,
 
I just recently returned from a intro to Building SCL Applications Using
FRAMES class and have some questions for AF gurus out there.  I am building
what will amount to a multiple windows data extraction interface tool; users
of this apps will have close to 4 different list boxes, numerous checkboxes,
textboxes and more to contend with.  Attributes of the list boxes will
preclude allowing users to make multiple selections per listbox ... a
graphic text object on top of each list box will popup upon selection of any
item on the list box ... this graphic text object could be used by users to
toggle back-n-forth between displaying all selected items (on the listbox)
only or show all items of the the listbox as dynamically populated by a sas
dataset.  My first question, am sure there will be more questions as I get
more involved later, is:  how could I show just the selected items on the
list box only when user click the graphic text toggle?  I have gotten as far
as writing the scl code to populate the list box; graphic text object
toggles back-n-forth showing "Shoe Selections" and "Show All."  My next move
is to use the _get_value_ method of the list box to obtain currently
selected items and subsequently display them upon the click of the graphic
text ... any hints?  I am aware of the fact that the _repopulate_ method
could be used to reset the listbox back to it's original listings.
 
Please help a struggling SAS/AF begginner.  Examples given in SAS/AF
Software: FRAME Class Dictionary are short and tarse at best.
 
Thanks in advance.
   Babatunde