Command: paneladd

Syntax

paneladd <file>

or

paneladd {
    <sub_panel_block>
}

Description

Add panels to an existing panel window.

Parameters

• <window>
  A panel window identifier whose contents are to be augmented.

• <file>
  A text file containing the layout and contents of panels. There is no default file extension. If this parameter is not present, panel details will be expected to appear in a language block following the command line.

• <sub_panel_block>
  A language block, providing the layout and contents of new panels.

Switches

• -gap=<num>
  The gap, in pixels, to be used between panels. The default value is 4.

• -x=<num>
  The X coordinate of the base position of the first panel to be added. This is relative to the top-left corner of the contents area of <window>.

• -y=<num>
  The Y coordinate of the base position of the first panel to be added. This is relative to the top-left corner of the contents area of <window>.

Block

The <sub_panel_block> or the contents of <file> is made up of panel definitions each describing a panel or providing control information for layout purposes. Refer to the wpanel command and the section Panels for full descriptions of panel definition.

Notes

Details of panel attributes may be examined or set after window creation via the window structure member window.panels.

Examples

Add a button to an existing panel window.

paneladd mywin,-x=50,-y=100 {
    press: button 'Prestatyn'
}

See Also