Fields

Text fields

Text fields allow you to type any text, for example a description for a journal.

Drop-down lists

Drop-down lists contain a predefined list of valid options from which you can choose. You cannot enter any value that does not appear in the list. For example, the account type box might contain a drop-down list including only the valid SunSystems account types.

Check boxes

Check boxes are used to switch an option on or off. If a check box is blank, the option is switched off; if it contains a tick, the option is on.

Radio buttons

Radio buttons are used to switch an option on or off within a group where only one option is valid at any one time. For example, a selection may be Optional, or Mandatory, or Prohibited, but it could not logically be more than one of these. If a radio button is blank, the option is off; if it contains a solid circle, the option is on.

Calendars

Calendar fields allow you to select dates from a calendar. Click the drop-down arrow to display the calendar. Use the left and right arrows in the calendar to move to previous and next months respectively.

Click the tools icon to display the month and year dialog which enables you to select specific months and years.

Use the left and right arrows to move to previous and the next months respectively.

You can also click F4 to display the calendar.

To change the date in the selected field, select the required date and click Update.