Access
To modify the order of controls (graphical objects) used with a layout, select the Sequence option from the layout's context-sensitive menu.
The order of the graphical objects determines the order in which graphical controls will be created when the object is executed, and as a result, the sequencing of these controls when the Tab key or arrow keys are used; see the Styles - Positions tab in the Object properties dialog box.
Radio buttons
All
Shows all the layout's objects in the tree list.
With property "Tab stop"
Shows in the tree list all the objects with the Tab stop property.
Tree diagram list
A tree structure is used for the conceptual representation of the control sequencing. Each node in the tree corresponds to either a tab or a graphical object containing other objects; each leaf represents a terminal graphical object. The roots of the tree represent the layout.
With graphical object tree elements, you can open the Object properties dialog box:
Where the element is a tab or window, all the objects in the tab or window can be arranged in order automatically.
You can modify the sequence of controls using the Drag and Drop technique.
Context-sensitive menu associated with a graphical object in the tree diagram list
Properties
Opens a dialog box which is used to modify the object's properties.
Automatic sequencing
Arranges all the objects in the window or tab in order, according to their position in the layout.
The sequencing criteria are the object's Y coordinate (from the smallest Y coordinate value to the highest) and X coordinate (also from low to high).
Buttons
Modify
This button validates any modifications made and closes the dialog box.
Cancel
This button closes the dialog box without validating any modifications.