Form Metrics Common Settings
On the Common sub-tab of the Form Metrics tab, you can make these settings for form display in general. All measurements are given in character units.
| Field / Option | Description / Comments |
|---|---|
| Default Form Layout | Specify where
the grid view is placed in relation to the detail view:
This setting applies only to multiview forms. |
| Maximum Grid Width | Use this setting to limit the total width of the grid in a multiview form, regardless of other grid view settings. If the grid view is narrower than this setting, then the remainder of the grid uses a horizontal scrollbar for access. |
| Horizontal Space Between Buttons | Specify the minimum amount of horizontal space that can exist between buttons. |
| Vertical Space Between Buttons | Specify the minimum amount of vertical space that can exist between buttons. |
| Space Below Group Box bottom | Specify the
amount of space that is created between a group box and any components that
might be created belowit on the form. Note: Wizards create
group boxes only around subcollections.
|
| Space Above Group Box top | Specify the
amount of space that is created between a group box and any components that
might be created above it on the form. Note: Wizards create
group boxes only around subcollections.
|
| Maximum Form Size | Specify the maximum size that a wizard can use to create a form. |
| Multiview Grid Pane Size | Use these
settings to specify the display size of the grid view in multiview forms. These
settings are directly associated with the
Default Form Layout
setting:
These settings have no effect other than these. |