Modifying a field control property

To modify a field control property:

  1. Click the associated Value field from the Property Inspector.

    In the following example, the Property Inspector displays the available properties for the button control:



  2. Controls can have one of the following selection options - which become active when you click the Value field - that enable you to select a value for a related property:
    • Drop-down list

      Select a Value from the list and then click anywhere outside the Value field to apply your changes to the field control.

    • Browse button

      Click the Browse () button to provide the appropriate information for the window that is displayed. Click OK to apply your changes to the field control.

    • Text edit

      Edit the field as required and then click anywhere outside the Value field to apply your changes to the field control.

    • Checkbox

      Select or unselect the checkbox and then click anywhere outside the Value field to apply your changes to the field control.

  3. In the following example, a button control was added to the workspace and modified its properties as follows:
    • Caption was changed from caption to Submit the report
    • Font was changed from regular to 12 points, bold
    • Width was changed to 153 pixels
    • Name was changed from button1 to Submit so that the user can identify the button control more easily.