Version 6.3.8 for Windows
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INatAutoCommand

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Purpose

A command defined by a plug-in.

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Properties

The following properties are available:

Parent

Used to navigate to the parent interface of this interface.

Natural Data Format Variant Type Remark
HANDLE OF OBJECT VT_DISPATCH (INatAutoCommands) Get only

Studio

Used to navigate to the root interface.

Natural Data Format Variant Type Remark
HANDLE OF OBJECT VT_DISPATCH (INatAutoStudio) Get only

Caption

A string used to identify the command in menus and toolbars.

Natural Data Format Variant Type Remark
A VT_BSTR Get only

ImageID

Index of the image that represents the command visually. This index can be used in the method INatAutoCommands::Add to specify an image for a new command.

Natural Data Format Variant Type Remark
I4 VT_I4 Get only

CommandID

Numeric ID of the command. When the user later selects the command in the user interface, this ID is passed to the plug-in in the method INaturalStudioPlugIn::OnCommand.

Natural Data Format Variant Type Remark
I4 VT_I4 Get only

Enabled

Indicates if the command shall be enabled or disabled, or if Natural Studio shall ask the plug-in for the status of the command on a regular basis through the method OnCommandStatus.

Natural Data Format Variant Type Remark
I2 VT_I2  

Values

0 Natural Studio asks the plug-in for the enabled status of the command through the method OnCommandStatus. This is the default.
-1 The command is disabled.
1 The command is enabled.

Checked

Indicates if the command shall have a check mark or not, or if Natural Studio shall ask the plug-in for the checked status of the command on a regular basis through the method OnCommandStatus.

Natural Data Format Variant Type Remark
I2 VT_I2  

Values

0 Natural Studio asks the plug-in for the checked status of the command through the method OnCommandStatus. This is the default.
-1 The command has no check mark.
1 The command has a check mark.

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