Default settings - General tab

  1. Specify this information:
    Open Last Used Form on Startup
    Select this option if you are continually working on the same form.
    Warn about Check In Failures on Save
    Select this option if you want your form to be validated upon saving. The validation requirements are:
    • All mandatory data items have been added to the form
    • There are no empty grids on the form
    • Where multiple controls have been added for the same data item, they do not have different default values specified.
    • There are no empty tab pages on the form.

    The warning message indicates which of the validation requirements have failed. If you decide not to select this option on the General tab, your form is only validated upon check in.

    Sort Functions on Id rather than Description
    Before creating a new form, select this option if you want to view the functions by ID rather than description.
    Check in Form On Close
    When closing a form you have three options regarding automatic check in. Forms can be automatically checked in, prompted for checking in or if you specify Never, you are required to check the form in manually, after closing.
    Local Form Folder
    Use the browse button to specify which local folder you want to use for checking out forms.
    Undo History
    The Undo History may be changed from the default of 20 actions to any number between 0 and 50.
  2. Save your changes.