Workspaces dialog box

Use this dialog box to set up, open, and manage workspaces.

A workspace is a set of forms that you work repeatedly with, usually related in some way. You can use this dialog box for these tasks:

  • Set and save workspaces
  • Modify workspaces
  • Delete workspaces

For more information about workspaces, see Using Workspaces.

This table lists the elements of this dialog box and explains their use.

Element Function/Comments
Workspaces list The display-only field at the top of this dialog box shows a list of the workspaces available for use. It also tells how many forms are part of each workspace.
Set from Current Forms When clicked, this button saves all forms currently open as the selected workspace.

This option "remembers" each form's size and position, even if it is minimized, and its configuration, including the position of the splitter bar in multiview forms.

Exit and Open When clicked, this button closes the dialog box and opens the selected workspace.

This button is typically used only to open a workspace that has already been set and saved.

New Opens the Specify a Name for the New Workspace dialog box, which allows you to create and name a new workspace.
Note: The new workspace is defined with no forms. To assign forms to the workspace, you must use the Set from Current Forms button.
Delete Deletes the selected workspace.
Caution: 
Done When clicked, this button closes the dialog box.

This button is typically used to close the dialog box after setting and saving a workspace.

To display this dialog box, select Form > Workspaces.