ApplicationFormBase Class

The default constructor that does not need parameters. Initializes the form and registers property bindings.

The localization instance for the dialog. Each dialog has its own localization instance that has read the localization files needed for that dialog.

Loads the dialog values from a file and performs Apply on the loaded values. To match the files to a certain dialog, the file suffix is set as the dialog type's name.

Returns true if a proper connection to the Tekla Structures process has been established. Currently, there's no way to re-establish the connection.

Prepares the data storage for the dialog and scans through the fields.

Loads the dialog values from a file. To match the files to a certain dialog, the file suffix is set as the dialog type's name.

Loads the dialog values from a file and performs Modify on the loaded values. To match the files to a certain dialog, the file suffix is set as the dialog type's name.

Serializes the dialog values to an xml file.

Sets a value for the given control. When the dialog is not shown, setting a property directly for a control (such as textBox1.Text = "text") will not work for controls that have a Tekla Structures AttributeTypeName set. This method is going to have to be used to set the value.

Displays the form.

Rereads and updates all the field values on the form.