Access
Proceed in any of the following ways to modify the properties of an object issued from the basic RAD_FORM graphical object:
Select the Properties option in the object's context-sensitive menu.
Double-click the object in the layout.
Select the Properties option in the object's context-sensitive menu in the tree list in the Sequence the controls dialog box.
Select the Form properties option in the RAD wizard's context-sensitive menu in the Form tab of the program definition window.
Data input
Text field's initial width
Width of the text field. This width can be optimized during RAD development by the two check boxes located below.
Check boxes
Optimize the text field
Extend
Checked |
The width of the text field is extended to the maximum width of the texts inserted during RAD development, if greater than the initial width. |
Default: Not checked.
Reduce
Checked |
The width of the text field is adjusted to the maximum width of the texts inserted during RAD development, if less than the initial width. |
Default: Not checked.
Data entry
Middle margin
Width of the space between the text field and the fields area. This margin is represented by the hatched area in the graphical object's representation.
Vertical gap between two items
Vertical gap between two fields inserted in the form during RAD development.
X-coordinate
X-coordinate of the graphical object in relation to the window.
When this information is modified, the object is automatically positioned at its new X-coordinate in the window. Conversely, when you move the object in the window, the new X-coordinate appears in the field.
Y-coordinate
Y-coordinate of the graphical object in relation to the window.
When this information is modified, the object is automatically positioned at its new Y-coordinate in the window. Conversely, when you move the object in the window, the new Y-coordinate appears in the field.
Width
Width of the graphical object.
When this information is modified, the object's width is automatically increased or reduced in the window. Conversely, when you modify the object's width in the window, the new width appears in the field.
Height
Height of the graphical object.
When this information is modified, the object's height is automatically increased or reduced in the window. Conversely, when you modify the object's height in the window, the new height appears in the field.
Check boxes
Extendable to the right
Checked |
During RAD development, the form's width is extended to the right according to the width of the fields inserted. |
Not checked |
The form's width remains fixed: during RAD development, inserted fields that are too wide for the form are truncated. |
Default: Not checked.
Extendable to the bottom
Checked |
During RAD development, the form's height is extended towards the bottom so that the fields are visible, if necessary. |
Not checked |
The form's height remains fixed: during RAD development, if the form's height cannot contain the latest fields inserted, they are created the ones over the others at the bottom of the form. |
Default: Not checked.