Form Metrics options

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:
  • Grid Left - The grid view is to the left of the detail view.
  • Grid Top - The grid view is above the detail view.
  • Grid Bottom - The grid view is below 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 below it 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.
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:
  • Grid Left Pane Width controls the width of the grid view if the Default Form Layout setting is Grid Left.
  • Grid Top Pane Height controls the height of the grid view if the Default Form Layout setting is Grid Top.
  • Grid Bottom Pane Height controls the height of the grid view if the Default Form Layout setting is Grid Bottom.

These settings have no effect other than these.

On the Component sub-tab, you can specify settings for form display in general. All measurements are given in character units.

These options specify the default sizes of many common form components. In the case of subcollection grid and notebook sizes, the effects of these settings depend on what option is chosen for the Default Form Layout field on the Common tab.