From 13abf9ab259bdbe770c9618b372549a66355e135 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Olivier Hallot Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2024 20:42:27 -0300 Subject: Link edit mask description to pattern fields Change-Id: I48c5064a8e4f978bcfe634818873826baf9557e1 Reviewed-on: https://gerrit.libreoffice.org/c/help/+/161573 Tested-by: Jenkins Reviewed-by: Olivier Hallot --- source/text/shared/02/01170000.xhp | 261 ++++++++--------- source/text/shared/02/01170101.xhp | 585 +++++++++++++++++++------------------ 2 files changed, 425 insertions(+), 421 deletions(-) (limited to 'source/text/shared') diff --git a/source/text/shared/02/01170000.xhp b/source/text/shared/02/01170000.xhp index b98cfe6251..90bf74dd10 100644 --- a/source/text/shared/02/01170000.xhp +++ b/source/text/shared/02/01170000.xhp @@ -20,13 +20,13 @@ - Form Controls + Form Controls /text/shared/02/01170000.xhp -form controls;toolbars +form controls;toolbars inserting; form fields form fields command button creation @@ -45,63 +45,63 @@ selecting;controls controls; select mode - +

Form Controls

-The Form Controls toolbar or sub-menu contains tools that you need to create an interactive form. You can use the toolbar or sub-menu to add controls to a form in a text, drawing, spreadsheet, presentation, or HTML document, for example a button that runs a macro. +The Form Controls toolbar or sub-menu contains tools that you need to create an interactive form. You can use the toolbar or sub-menu to add controls to a form in a text, drawing, spreadsheet, presentation, or HTML document, for example a button that runs a macro.
-Choose View - Toolbars - Form Controls. -Icon on the Insert toolbar (you may need to enable this initially invisible icon): +Choose View - Toolbars - Form Controls. +Icon on the Insert toolbar (you may need to enable this initially invisible icon):
- Icon Select + Icon Select - Form Controls + Form Controls
-XML Form documents (XForms) use the same controls. -To create a form, open a document and use the Form Controls toolbar to add and define the form controls. If you want, you can also link the form to a database, so that you can use the controls to manipulate a database. -When you create a form in an HTML document, you can use the form to send data over the Internet. -

To add a control to a document

+XML Form documents (XForms) use the same controls. +To create a form, open a document and use the Form Controls toolbar to add and define the form controls. If you want, you can also link the form to a database, so that you can use the controls to manipulate a database. +When you create a form in an HTML document, you can use the form to send data over the Internet. +

To add a control to a document

- On the Form Controls toolbar, click the icon of the control that you want to add. + On the Form Controls toolbar, click the icon of the control that you want to add. - Then click in the document, and drag to create the control. - To create a square control, hold down the Shift key while you drag. + Then click in the document, and drag to create the control. + To create a square control, hold down the Shift key while you drag. -To add a field from the field list of a table or query to a form, drag a cell into the form. In a text document, you can also drag a column header to add a field to a form. To include a label for the field, hold down CommandCtrl+Shift when you drag a column head. -

Modifying a Control

+To add a field from the field list of a table or query to a form, drag a cell into the form. In a text document, you can also drag a column header to add a field to a form. To include a label for the field, hold down CommandCtrl+Shift when you drag a column head. +

Modifying a Control

- Right-click the control and choose Control Properties. A dialog opens where you can define the properties of the control. + Right-click the control and choose Control Properties. A dialog opens where you can define the properties of the control. - To specify a accelerator key for a control, add a tilde (~) in front of the character in the label for the control. + To specify a accelerator key for a control, add a tilde (~) in front of the character in the label for the control. - You can drag and drop controls from one document to another document. You can also copy and paste controls between documents. When you insert a control from another document, $[officename] analyzes the data source, content type, and content properties of the control so that the control fits the logical structure in the target document. For example, a control that displays contents from an address book continues to display the same contents after you copy the control to a different document. You can view these properties on the Data tab page of the Form properties dialog. + You can drag and drop controls from one document to another document. You can also copy and paste controls between documents. When you insert a control from another document, $[officename] analyzes the data source, content type, and content properties of the control so that the control fits the logical structure in the target document. For example, a control that displays contents from an address book continues to display the same contents after you copy the control to a different document. You can view these properties on the Data tab page of the Form properties dialog.
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Selectcontrols and design bars

+

Selectcontrols and design bars

- Icon Select + Icon Select - This icon switches the mouse pointer to the select mode, or deactivates this mode. The select mode is used to select the controls of the current form. + This icon switches the mouse pointer to the select mode, or deactivates this mode. The select mode is used to select the controls of the current form.
@@ -121,213 +121,213 @@ - Icon Toggle Form Control Wizards + Icon Toggle Form Control Wizards - Turns on and turns off the automatic form controls wizards. - These wizards help you to enter the properties of list boxes, table controls, and other controls. + Turns on and turns off the automatic form controls wizards. + These wizards help you to enter the properties of list boxes, table controls, and other controls.
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Form DesignControls bar

- Icon Form Design Tools + Icon Form Design Tools - Opens the Form Design toolbar. + Opens the Form Design toolbar.
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Label Fieldcontrols bar

- Icon Label Field + Icon Label Field - Creates a field for displaying text. These labels are only for displaying predefined text. Entries cannot be made in these fields. + Creates a field for displaying text. These labels are only for displaying predefined text. Entries cannot be made in these fields.
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Text Boxcontrols bar

+ +

Text Boxcontrols bar

- Icon Text Box + Icon Text Box - Creates a text box. Text boxes are fields in which the user can enter text. In a form, text boxes display data or allow for new data input. + Creates a text box. Text boxes are fields in which the user can enter text. In a form, text boxes display data or allow for new data input.
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Check Boxcontrols bar

+ +

Check Boxcontrols bar

- Icon Check Box + Icon Check Box - Creates a check box. Check boxes allow you to activate or deactivate a function in a form. + Creates a check box. Check boxes allow you to activate or deactivate a function in a form.
- +

Option Buttoncontrols bar

- Icon Option Button + Icon Option Button - Creates an option button. Option buttons enable the user to choose one of several options. Option buttons with the same functionality are given the same name (Name property). Normally, they are given a group box. + Creates an option button. Option buttons enable the user to choose one of several options. Option buttons with the same functionality are given the same name (Name property). Normally, they are given a group box.
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List Boxcontrols bar

- Icon List Box + Icon List Box - Creates a list box. A list box lets users select an entry from a list. If the form is linked to a database and the database connection is active, the List Box Wizard will automatically appear after the list box is inserted in the document. This wizard helps you create the list box. + Creates a list box. A list box lets users select an entry from a list. If the form is linked to a database and the database connection is active, the List Box Wizard will automatically appear after the list box is inserted in the document. This wizard helps you create the list box.
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Combo Boxcontrols bar

- Icon Combo Box + Icon Combo Box - Creates a combo box. A combo box is a single-line list box with a drop-down list from which users choose an option. You can assign the "read-only" property to the combo box so that users cannot enter other entries than those found in the list. If the form is bound to a database and the database connection is active, the Combo Box Wizard will automatically appear after you insert the combo box in the document. + Creates a combo box. A combo box is a single-line list box with a drop-down list from which users choose an option. You can assign the "read-only" property to the combo box so that users cannot enter other entries than those found in the list. If the form is bound to a database and the database connection is active, the Combo Box Wizard will automatically appear after you insert the combo box in the document.
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Push Buttoncontrols bar

- Icon Push Button + Icon Push Button - Creates a push button. This function can be used to execute a command for a defined event, such as a mouse click. - You can apply text and graphics to these buttons. + Creates a push button. This function can be used to execute a command for a defined event, such as a mouse click. + You can apply text and graphics to these buttons.
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Image Buttonmore controls bar

- Icon image button + Icon image button - Creates a button displayed as an image. Aside from the graphic representation, an image button has the same properties as a "normal" button. + Creates a button displayed as an image. Aside from the graphic representation, an image button has the same properties as a "normal" button.
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Formatted Fieldcontrols bar

+ +

Formatted Fieldcontrols bar

- Icon Formatted Field + Icon Formatted Field - Creates a formatted field. A formatted field is a text box in which you can define how the inputs and outputs are formatted, and which limiting values apply. - A formatted field has special control properties (choose Format - Control). + Creates a formatted field. A formatted field is a text box in which you can define how the inputs and outputs are formatted, and which limiting values apply. + A formatted field has special control properties (choose Format - Control).
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Date Fieldmore controls bar

- Icon Date Field + Icon Date Field - Creates a date field. If the form is linked to a database, the date values can be adopted from the database. - If you assign the "Dropdown" property to the date field, the user can open a calendar to select a date under the date field. This also applies to a date field within a Table Control field. - Date fields can be easily edited by the user with the up arrow and down arrow keys. Depending on the cursor position, the day, month, or the year is can be increased or decreased using the arrow keys. - Specific Remarks on Date Fields. + Creates a date field. If the form is linked to a database, the date values can be adopted from the database. + If you assign the "Dropdown" property to the date field, the user can open a calendar to select a date under the date field. This also applies to a date field within a Table Control field. + Date fields can be easily edited by the user with the up arrow and down arrow keys. Depending on the cursor position, the day, month, or the year is can be increased or decreased using the arrow keys. + Specific Remarks on Date Fields.
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Numerical Fieldmore controls bar

- Icon Numerical Field + Icon Numerical Field - Creates a numerical field. If the form is linked to a database, the numerical values in the form can be adopted from the database. + Creates a numerical field. If the form is linked to a database, the numerical values in the form can be adopted from the database.
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Group Boxmore controls bar

- Icon Group Box + Icon Group Box - Creates a frame to visually group several controls. Group boxes allow you to group option buttons in a frame. - If you insert a group frame into the document, the Group Element Wizard starts, which allows you to easily create an option group. -Note: When you drag a group box over already existing controls and then want to select a control, you have to first open the context menu of the group box and choose Arrange - Send to Back. Then select the control while pressing CommandCtrl. + Creates a frame to visually group several controls. Group boxes allow you to group option buttons in a frame. + If you insert a group frame into the document, the Group Element Wizard starts, which allows you to easily create an option group. +Note: When you drag a group box over already existing controls and then want to select a control, you have to first open the context menu of the group box and choose Arrange - Send to Back. Then select the control while pressing CommandCtrl. Group boxes are used only for a visual effect. A functional grouping of option fields can be made through the name definition: under the Name properties of all option fields, enter the same name in order to group them. @@ -335,229 +335,230 @@
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Time Fieldmore controls bar

- Icon Time Field + Icon Time Field - Creates a time field. If the form is linked to a database, the time values for the form can be adopted from the database. - Time fields can be easily edited by the user with the up and down arrow keys. Depending on the cursor position, the hours, minutes, or the seconds are increased or decreased using the arrow keys. + Creates a time field. If the form is linked to a database, the time values for the form can be adopted from the database. + Time fields can be easily edited by the user with the up and down arrow keys. Depending on the cursor position, the hours, minutes, or the seconds are increased or decreased using the arrow keys.
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Currency Fieldmore controls bar

- Icon Currency Field + Icon Currency Field - Creates a currency field. If the form is linked to a database, the currency field contents for in the form can be adopted from the database. + Creates a currency field. If the form is linked to a database, the currency field contents for in the form can be adopted from the database.
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Pattern Fieldmore controls bar

- Icon Pattern Field + Icon Pattern Field - Creates a pattern field. Pattern fields consist of an edit mask and a literal mask. The edit mask determines which data can be entered. The literal mask determines the contents of the pattern field when loading the form. + Creates a pattern field. Pattern fields consist of an edit mask and a literal mask. The edit mask determines which data can be entered. The literal mask determines the contents of the pattern field when loading the form. Please note that pattern fields are not exported into HTML format.
+
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Table Controlmore controls bar

- Icon Table Control + Icon Table Control - Creates a table control to display a database table. If you create a new table control, the Table Element Wizard appears. - Special information about Table Controls. + Creates a table control to display a database table. If you create a new table control, the Table Element Wizard appears. + Special information about Table Controls.
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Image Controlmore controls bar

- Icon Image Control + Icon Image Control - Creates an image control. It can only be used to add images from a database. In the form document, double-click one of these controls to open the Insert Graphic dialog to insert the image. There is also a context menu (not in design mode) with commands for inserting and deleting the image. - Images from a database can be displayed in a form, and new images can be inserted in the database as long as the image control is not write-protected. The control must refer to a database field of the image type. Therefore, enter the data field into the properties window on the Data tab page. + Creates an image control. It can only be used to add images from a database. In the form document, double-click one of these controls to open the Insert Graphic dialog to insert the image. There is also a context menu (not in design mode) with commands for inserting and deleting the image. + Images from a database can be displayed in a form, and new images can be inserted in the database as long as the image control is not write-protected. The control must refer to a database field of the image type. Therefore, enter the data field into the properties window on the Data tab page.
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File Selectionmore controls bar

- Icon File Selection + Icon File Selection - Creates a button that enables file selection. + Creates a button that enables file selection.
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Spin Buttonmore controls bar

- Icon Spin Button + Icon Spin Button - Creates a spin button. + Creates a spin button.
-If you add a spin button to a Calc spreadsheet, you can use the Data tab page to create a two-way link between the spin button and a cell. As a result, when you change the contents of a cell, the contents of the spin button are updated. Conversely, if you change the value of the spin button, the contents of the cell are updated.UFI: see spec doc spinbutton_form_control.sxw +If you add a spin button to a Calc spreadsheet, you can use the Data tab page to create a two-way link between the spin button and a cell. As a result, when you change the contents of a cell, the contents of the spin button are updated. Conversely, if you change the value of the spin button, the contents of the cell are updated.UFI: see spec doc spinbutton_form_control.sxw
- +

Scrollbarmore controls bar

- Icon Scrollbar + Icon Scrollbar - Creates a scrollbar. + Creates a scrollbar.
-You can specify the following properties for a scrollbar: +You can specify the following properties for a scrollbar: - UI name + UI name - Semantics + Semantics - Scroll value min + Scroll value min - Specifies the minimum height or the minimum width of a scrollbar. + Specifies the minimum height or the minimum width of a scrollbar. - Scroll value max + Scroll value max - Specifies the maximum height or the maximum width of a scrollbar. + Specifies the maximum height or the maximum width of a scrollbar. - Default scroll value + Default scroll value - Specifies the default value of a scrollbar, used when the form is reset. + Specifies the default value of a scrollbar, used when the form is reset. - Orientation + Orientation - Specifies the orientation of a scrollbar, that is, horizontal or vertical. + Specifies the orientation of a scrollbar, that is, horizontal or vertical. - Small change + Small change - Specifies the minimum amount by which you can scroll a scrollbar, for example, by clicking an arrow. + Specifies the minimum amount by which you can scroll a scrollbar, for example, by clicking an arrow. - Large change + Large change - Specifies the amount that a large step scrolls a scrollbar, for example, when you click between the scrollbar thumb and a scrollbar arrow. + Specifies the amount that a large step scrolls a scrollbar, for example, when you click between the scrollbar thumb and a scrollbar arrow. - Delay + Delay - Specifies the delay in milliseconds between scrollbar trigger events. For example, the delay that occurs when you click an arrow button on the scrollbar and hold down the mouse button. + Specifies the delay in milliseconds between scrollbar trigger events. For example, the delay that occurs when you click an arrow button on the scrollbar and hold down the mouse button. - Symbol color + Symbol color - Specifies the color of the arrows on the scrollbar. + Specifies the color of the arrows on the scrollbar. - Visible Size + Visible Size - Specifies the size of the scrollbar thumb in "value units". For example, a value of ("Scroll value max." minus "Scroll value min.") / 2 results in a scrollbar thumb that occupies half of the scrollbar. - To make the width of the scrollbar equal to the height of the scrollbar, set the Visible Size to zero. + Specifies the size of the scrollbar thumb in "value units". For example, a value of ("Scroll value max." minus "Scroll value min.") / 2 results in a scrollbar thumb that occupies half of the scrollbar. + To make the width of the scrollbar equal to the height of the scrollbar, set the Visible Size to zero.
-In a Calc spreadsheet, you can use the Data tab page to create a two-way link between a scrollbar and a cell.UFI: see spec doc scrollbar_form_control.sxw +In a Calc spreadsheet, you can use the Data tab page to create a two-way link between a scrollbar and a cell.UFI: see spec doc scrollbar_form_control.sxw
Context Menu Commands diff --git a/source/text/shared/02/01170101.xhp b/source/text/shared/02/01170101.xhp index 17becc35ce..50e4bde0fa 100644 --- a/source/text/shared/02/01170101.xhp +++ b/source/text/shared/02/01170101.xhp @@ -20,14 +20,14 @@ - General + General /text/shared/02/01170101.xhp

General

UFI: had to remove all internal links to this file because all the targets vanished and no time to reinsert them all - This General tab enables you to define the general properties of a form control. These properties differ, depending on the control type. Not all of the following properties are available for every control. + This General tab enables you to define the general properties of a form control. These properties differ, depending on the control type. Not all of the following properties are available for every control.
@@ -35,377 +35,380 @@ If you export the current form document to HTML format, the default control values are exported, not the current control values. Default values are determined - depending on the type of control - by the properties' Default value (for example, in text fields), Default status (for check boxes and option fields), and Default selection (for list boxes).
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Enabled

- If a control field has the property "Enabled" (Yes), the form user can use the control field. Otherwise (No), it is disabled and greyed out. + If a control field has the property "Enabled" (Yes), the form user can use the control field. Otherwise (No), it is disabled and greyed out.
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Line count

- Specifies how many lines should be displayed in the dropdown list. This setting is only active if you chose "Yes" in the Dropdown option. For combo boxes with the "Dropdown" property, you can specify how many lines should be displayed in the dropdown list. With control fields which do not have the Dropdown option, the line's display will be specified by the size of the control field and the font size. + Specifies how many lines should be displayed in the dropdown list. This setting is only active if you chose "Yes" in the Dropdown option. For combo boxes with the "Dropdown" property, you can specify how many lines should be displayed in the dropdown list. With control fields which do not have the Dropdown option, the line's display will be specified by the size of the control field and the font size.
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ActionUFI: renamed from Button type to Action, see dba.features: Form navigation functionality for command buttons

- The "Action" property determines the action that occurs when you activate a button. You can use navigation actions to design your own database navigation buttons. -The following table describes the actions that you can assign to a button: + The "Action" property determines the action that occurs when you activate a button. You can use navigation actions to design your own database navigation buttons. +The following table describes the actions that you can assign to a button: - Action + Action - Description + Description - None + None - No action occurs. + No action occurs. - Submit form + Submit form - Sends the data that is entered in other control fields of the current form to the address that is specified in Form Properties under URL. - Enter the URL into the form's data property "URL" text box when you export to a PDF file.UFI: see #i36574# + Sends the data that is entered in other control fields of the current form to the address that is specified in Form Properties under URL. + Enter the URL into the form's data property "URL" text box when you export to a PDF file.UFI: see #i36574# - Reset form + Reset form - Resets the settings in other control fields to the predefined defaults: Default Status, Default Selection, Default Value. + Resets the settings in other control fields to the predefined defaults: Default Status, Default Selection, Default Value. - Open document / web page + Open document / web page - Opens the URL that is specified under URL. You can use Frame to specify the target frame. + Opens the URL that is specified under URL. You can use Frame to specify the target frame. - First record + First record - Moves the current form to the first record. + Moves the current form to the first record. - Previous record + Previous record - Moves the current form to the previous record. + Moves the current form to the previous record. - Next record + Next record - Moves the current form to the next record. + Moves the current form to the next record. - Last record + Last record - Moves the current form to the last record. + Moves the current form to the last record. - Save record + Save record - Saves the current record, if necessary. + Saves the current record, if necessary. - Undo data entry + Undo data entry - Reverses the changes in the current record. + Reverses the changes in the current record. - New record + New record - Moves the current form to the insert row. + Moves the current form to the insert row. - Delete record + Delete record - Deletes the current record. + Deletes the current record. - Refresh form + Refresh form - Reloads the most recently saved version of the current form. + Reloads the most recently saved version of the current form.
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Dropdown

- Specifies whether the combo box should dropdown (Yes) or not (No). A control field with the dropdown property has an additional arrow button which opens the list of the existing form entries per mouse click. Under Line count, you can specify how many lines (or rows) should be displayed in the dropdown state. Combination fields can have the dropdown property. - Combo boxes that were inserted as columns in a table control are always dropdown as the default. + Specifies whether the combo box should dropdown (Yes) or not (No). A control field with the dropdown property has an additional arrow button which opens the list of the existing form entries per mouse click. Under Line count, you can specify how many lines (or rows) should be displayed in the dropdown state. Combination fields can have the dropdown property. + Combo boxes that were inserted as columns in a table control are always dropdown as the default.
- - + +

Alignment / Graphics alignment

-Specifies the alignment option for text or graphics that are used on a control. The alignment options are left-aligned, right-aligned, and centered. These options are available for the following elements: +Specifies the alignment option for text or graphics that are used on a control. The alignment options are left-aligned, right-aligned, and centered. These options are available for the following elements: - Title of Label fields, + Title of Label fields, - Content of text fields, + Content of text fields, - Content of table fields in the columns of a table control, + Content of table fields in the columns of a table control, - Graphics or text that are used in buttons. + Graphics or text that are used in buttons. The Alignment option for buttons is called Graphics alignment.
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AutoFill

- Assigns the AutoFill function to a combo box. The AutoFill function displays a list of previous entries after you start to type an entry.UFI: changed AutoComplete to AutoFill (got changed by error in the UI, so we stay with it now, according to FS) + Assigns the AutoFill function to a combo box. The AutoFill function displays a list of previous entries after you start to type an entry.UFI: changed AutoComplete to AutoFill (got changed by error in the UI, so we stay with it now, according to FS)
- - - + + +

Label field

- Specifies the source for the label of the control. The text of the label field will be used instead of the name of a database field. For example, in the Filter Navigator, Search dialog, and as a column name in the table view. - To define one character of the label as a mnemonic, so that the user can access this control by pressing the character on the keyboard, insert a tilde (~) character in front of the character in the label. - Only the text of a group frame can be used as the label field when using radio buttons. This text applies to all of the radio buttons of the same group. - If you click on the ... button next to the text field, you will see the Label Field Selection dialog. Select a label from the list. - Check the No assignment box to remove the link between a control and the assigned label field. + Specifies the source for the label of the control. The text of the label field will be used instead of the name of a database field. For example, in the Filter Navigator, Search dialog, and as a column name in the table view. + To define one character of the label as a mnemonic, so that the user can access this control by pressing the character on the keyboard, insert a tilde (~) character in front of the character in the label. + Only the text of a group frame can be used as the label field when using radio buttons. This text applies to all of the radio buttons of the same group. + If you click on the ... button next to the text field, you will see the Label Field Selection dialog. Select a label from the list. + Check the No assignment box to remove the link between a control and the assigned label field.
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Width

- Sets the column width in the table control field. Sets the column width in the table control field in the units that are specified in the %PRODUCTNAME module options. If you want, you can enter a value followed by a valid measurement unit, for example, 2 cm. + Sets the column width in the table control field. Sets the column width in the table control field in the units that are specified in the %PRODUCTNAME module options. If you want, you can enter a value followed by a valid measurement unit, for example, 2 cm.
- +

RepeatUFI: see spec spinbutton_form_control.sxw

- Specifies if the action of a control such as a spin button repeats when you click the control and hold the mouse button down. + Specifies if the action of a control such as a spin button repeats when you click the control and hold the mouse button down.
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Delay

- Specifies the delay in milliseconds between repeating events. A repeating event occurs when you click an arrow button or the background of a scrollbar, or one of the record navigation buttons of a Navigation bar, and you keep the mouse button pressed for some time. You can enter a value followed by a valid time unit, for example, 2 s or 500 ms. + Specifies the delay in milliseconds between repeating events. A repeating event occurs when you click an arrow button or the background of a scrollbar, or one of the record navigation buttons of a Navigation bar, and you keep the mouse button pressed for some time. You can enter a value followed by a valid time unit, for example, 2 s or 500 ms.
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Record marker

- Specifies whether the first column is displayed with row labels, in which the current record is marked by an arrow. + Specifies whether the first column is displayed with row labels, in which the current record is marked by an arrow.
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Date format

- Here you can determine the format you want for the date readout. With date fields you can determine the format for the date readout. + Here you can determine the format you want for the date readout. With date fields you can determine the format for the date readout. All format fields (date, time, currency, numeric) are formatted automatically in the selected format as soon as you leave them regardless of how you entered the input.
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Spin Button

- The "Yes" option transforms the control field into a spin button, where corresponding arrow buttons are added. Numerical fields, currency fields, date and time fields can be introduced as spin buttons in the form. + The "Yes" option transforms the control field into a spin button, where corresponding arrow buttons are added. Numerical fields, currency fields, date and time fields can be introduced as spin buttons in the form.
- +

Tristate

- Specifies whether a check box can also represent ZERO values of a linked database apart from the TRUE and FALSE values. This function is only available if the database accepts three states: TRUE, FALSE and ZERO. + Specifies whether a check box can also represent ZERO values of a linked database apart from the TRUE and FALSE values. This function is only available if the database accepts three states: TRUE, FALSE and ZERO. The "Tristate" property is only defined for database forms, not for HTML forms.
- +

Printable

- Specifies whether you want the control field to appear in a document's printout. + Specifies whether you want the control field to appear in a document's printout.
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PositionX

- Defines the X position of the control, relative to the anchor. + Defines the X position of the control, relative to the anchor.
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PositionY

- Defines the Y position of the control, relative to the anchor. + Defines the Y position of the control, relative to the anchor.
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Anchor

- Defines where the control will be anchored. + Defines where the control will be anchored.
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Width

- Defines the width of the control. + Defines the width of the control.
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Height

- Defines the height of the control. + Defines the height of the control.
- +

Edit mask

- Defines the edit mask. By specifying a character code you can determine what the user can enter in the control field. By specifying the character code in pattern fields, you can determine what the user can enter in the pattern field. - The length of the edit mask determines the number of the possible input positions. If the user enters characters that do not correspond to the edit mask, the input is rejected when the user leaves the field. You can enter the following characters to define the edit mask: + Defines the edit mask. By specifying a character code you can determine what the user can enter in the control field. By specifying the character code in pattern fields, you can determine what the user can enter in the pattern field. + The length of the edit mask determines the number of the possible input positions. If the user enters characters that do not correspond to the edit mask, the input is rejected when the user leaves the field. +
+ You can enter the following characters to define the edit mask: - Character + Character - Meaning + Meaning - L + L - A text constant. This position cannot be edited. The character is displayed at the corresponding position of the Literal Mask. + A text constant. This position cannot be edited. The character is displayed at the corresponding position of the Literal Mask. - a + a - The characters a-z and A-Z can be entered. Capital characters are not converted to lowercase characters. + The characters a-z and A-Z can be entered. Capital characters are not converted to lowercase characters. - A + A - The characters A-Z can be entered. If a lowercase letter is entered, it is automatically converted to a capital letter. + The characters A-Z can be entered. If a lowercase letter is entered, it is automatically converted to a capital letter. - c + c - The characters a-z, A-Z, and 0-9 can be entered. Capital characters are not converted to lowercase characters. + The characters a-z, A-Z, and 0-9 can be entered. Capital characters are not converted to lowercase characters. - C + C - The characters A-Z and 0-9 can be entered. If a lowercase letter is entered, it is automatically converted to a capital letter. + The characters A-Z and 0-9 can be entered. If a lowercase letter is entered, it is automatically converted to a capital letter. - N + N - Only the characters 0-9 can be entered. + Only the characters 0-9 can be entered. - x + x - All printable characters can be entered. + All printable characters can be entered. - X + X - All printable characters can be entered. If a lowercase letter is entered, it is automatically converted to a capital letter. + All printable characters can be entered. If a lowercase letter is entered, it is automatically converted to a capital letter.
-For the literal mask "__.__.2000", for example, define the "NNLNNLLLLL" edit mask so that the user can only enter four digits when entering a date. +For the literal mask "__.__.2000", for example, define the "NNLNNLLLLL" edit mask so that the user can only enter four digits when entering a date. +
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Strict format

- You can have a format check with control fields that accept formatted contents (date, time, and so on). If the strict format function is activated (Yes), only the allowed characters are accepted. For example, in a date field, only numbers or date delimiters are accepted; all alphabet entries typed with your keyboard are ignored. + You can have a format check with control fields that accept formatted contents (date, time, and so on). If the strict format function is activated (Yes), only the allowed characters are accepted. For example, in a date field, only numbers or date delimiters are accepted; all alphabet entries typed with your keyboard are ignored.
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Frame

- Specifies the target frame to display the document that is opened by the "Open document / web page" action. You can also specify the target frame to display a URL that you open when you click a button that has been assigned to the "Open document or web page" action. + Specifies the target frame to display the document that is opened by the "Open document / web page" action. You can also specify the target frame to display a URL that you open when you click a button that has been assigned to the "Open document or web page" action.
-If you click the field, you can select an option from the list that specifies into which frame the next document should be loaded. The following possibilities exist: +If you click the field, you can select an option from the list that specifies into which frame the next document should be loaded. The following possibilities exist: - Entry + Entry - Meaning + Meaning - _blank + _blank - The next document is created in a new empty frame. + The next document is created in a new empty frame. - _parent + _parent - The next document is created in a parent frame. If no parent exists, the document is created in the same frame. + The next document is created in a parent frame. If no parent exists, the document is created in the same frame. - _self + _self - The next document is created in the same frame. + The next document is created in the same frame. - _top + _top - The next document is created in a top-level window, that is, in the highest frame of the hierarchy; if the current frame is already a top window, the document is created in the current frame. + The next document is created in a top-level window, that is, in the highest frame of the hierarchy; if the current frame is already a top window, the document is created in the current frame.
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Graphics

- An image button has a "Graphics" property. The "Graphics" property specifies the graphic's path and file name that you want to have displayed on the button. If you select the graphic file with the ... button, the path and file name will be automatically included in the text box. + An image button has a "Graphics" property. The "Graphics" property specifies the graphic's path and file name that you want to have displayed on the button. If you select the graphic file with the ... button, the path and file name will be automatically included in the text box.
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Help text

- Provides the option of entering a help text that will be displayed as a tip on the control. The tip shows the text in user mode when the mouse is moved over the control. - For URL type buttons, the help text appears as the extended tip instead of the URL address entered under URL. + Provides the option of entering a help text that will be displayed as a tip on the control. The tip shows the text in user mode when the mouse is moved over the control. + For URL type buttons, the help text appears as the extended tip instead of the URL address entered under URL.
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Help URL

- Specifies a batch label in URL spelling which refers to a help document and which can be called with the help of the control field. The help for the control field help can be opened if the focus is positioned on the control field and the user presses F1. + Specifies a batch label in URL spelling which refers to a help document and which can be called with the help of the control field. The help for the control field help can be opened if the focus is positioned on the control field and the user presses F1.
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Background color

- Sets the background color of the control field. A background color is available for most control fields. If you click on Background color, a list will open which enables you to select among various colors. The "Standard" option adopts the system setting. If the desired color is not listed, click the ... button to define a color in the Color dialog. + Sets the background color of the control field. A background color is available for most control fields. If you click on Background color, a list will open which enables you to select among various colors. The "Standard" option adopts the system setting. If the desired color is not listed, click the ... button to define a color in the Color dialog.
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Scrollbar

- Adds the scrollbar type that you specify to a text box. Adds the scrollbar type that you specify to a text box. + Adds the scrollbar type that you specify to a text box. Adds the scrollbar type that you specify to a text box.
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Incr./decrement value

- Determines intervals to add or subtract with each activation of the spin button control. + Determines intervals to add or subtract with each activation of the spin button control.
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Value step

- Determines spin button intervals. You can preset the value intervals for numerical and currency spin buttons. Use the up and down arrows of the spin button to increase or decrease the value. + Determines spin button intervals. You can preset the value intervals for numerical and currency spin buttons. Use the up and down arrows of the spin button to increase or decrease the value.
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List entries

- Defines the list entries visible in the document. Open this list and type your text. Use Shift+Enter for a new line. With list and combo boxes, you can define the list entries that will be visible in the document. Open the List entries field and type your text. Please note the tips referring to the keyboard controls. - The predefined default list entry is entered into the Default selection combo box. + Defines the list entries visible in the document. Open this list and type your text. Use Shift+Enter for a new line. With list and combo boxes, you can define the list entries that will be visible in the document. Open the List entries field and type your text. Please note the tips referring to the keyboard controls. + The predefined default list entry is entered into the Default selection combo box. Note that the list entries entered here are only incorporated into the form if, on the Data tab under List Content Type, the option "Value List" is selected. - If you do not want the list entries to be written to the database or transmitted to the recipient of the Web form, but rather assigned values that are not visible in the form, you can assign the list entries to other values in a value list. The value list is determined on the Data tab. Under Type of List Contents, select the option "Value List". Then enter the values under List Contents that are to be assigned to the corresponding visible list entries of the form. For the correct assignment, the order in the value list is relevant. + If you do not want the list entries to be written to the database or transmitted to the recipient of the Web form, but rather assigned values that are not visible in the form, you can assign the list entries to other values in a value list. The value list is determined on the Data tab. Under Type of List Contents, select the option "Value List". Then enter the values under List Contents that are to be assigned to the corresponding visible list entries of the form. For the correct assignment, the order in the value list is relevant. For HTML documents, a list entry entered on the General tab corresponds to the HTML tag <OPTION>; an entry of the value list entered on the Data tab under List Contents corresponds to the <OPTION VALUE=...> tag.
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Date max

- Determines a date which can not be exceeded by another value introduced by the user. Determines a date which can not be exceeded by another value introduced by the user. + Determines a date which can not be exceeded by another value introduced by the user. Determines a date which can not be exceeded by another value introduced by the user.
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Max text length

- Defines the maximum number of characters that the user can enter. For text and combo boxes, you can define the maximum number of characters that the user can enter. If this control field property is uncertain, the default setting will be zero. - If the control is linked to a database and the text length is to be accepted from the field definition of the database, you must not enter the text length here. The settings are only accepted from the database if the control property was not defined ("Not Defined" state). + Defines the maximum number of characters that the user can enter. For text and combo boxes, you can define the maximum number of characters that the user can enter. If this control field property is uncertain, the default setting will be zero. + If the control is linked to a database and the text length is to be accepted from the field definition of the database, you must not enter the text length here. The settings are only accepted from the database if the control property was not defined ("Not Defined" state).
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Value max

- Defines a value for the control field which can not be exceeded by another value introduced by the user. For numerical and currency fields, you can determine the maximum value that the user can enter. + Defines a value for the control field which can not be exceeded by another value introduced by the user. For numerical and currency fields, you can determine the maximum value that the user can enter.
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Time max

- Determines a time which can not be exceeded by another value introduced by the user. Determines a time which can not be exceeded by another value introduced by the user. + Determines a time which can not be exceeded by another value introduced by the user. Determines a time which can not be exceeded by another value introduced by the user.
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Multiselection

- Allows you to select more than one item in a list box. Allows you to select more than one item in a list box. + Allows you to select more than one item in a list box. Allows you to select more than one item in a list box.
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Text typeUFI: now renamed to Text Type, see #i24386#UFI: see dba spec prop_browser_enhancements.sxw

- Allows you to use line breaks and formatting in a control field, such as a text box or label. To manually enter a line break, press the Enter key. Select "Multi-line with formatting" to enter formatted text. + Allows you to use line breaks and formatting in a control field, such as a text box or label. To manually enter a line break, press the Enter key. Select "Multi-line with formatting" to enter formatted text. If you select the text type "Multi-line with formatting", you cannot bind this control to a database field. This control is named "Multiline input" for a text column inside a table control.
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Word breakUFI: see dba spec form_controls_interop_1.sxw

- Displays text on more than one line. Allows you to use line breaks in a text box, so that you can enter more than one line of text. To manually enter a line break, press Enter. + Displays text on more than one line. Allows you to use line breaks in a text box, so that you can enter more than one line of text. To manually enter a line break, press Enter.
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ToggleUFI: see dba spec form_controls_interop_1.sxw

- Specifies if a Push button behaves as a Toggle Button. If you set Toggle to "Yes", you can switch between the "selected" and "not selected" control states when you click the button or press the Spacebar while the control has the focus. A button in the "selected" state appears "pressed in". + Specifies if a Push button behaves as a Toggle Button. If you set Toggle to "Yes", you can switch between the "selected" and "not selected" control states when you click the button or press the Spacebar while the control has the focus. A button in the "selected" state appears "pressed in".
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Take Focus on ClickUFI: see dba spec form_controls_interop_1.sxw

- If you set this option to "Yes", the Push button receives the focus when you click the button. + If you set this option to "Yes", the Push button receives the focus when you click the button.
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Hide selectionUFI: see dba spec form_controls_interop_1.sxw

- Specifies whether a text selection on a control remains selected when the focus is no longer on a control. If you set Hide selection to "No", the selected text remains selected when the focus is no longer on the control that contains the text. + Specifies whether a text selection on a control remains selected when the focus is no longer on a control. If you set Hide selection to "No", the selected text remains selected when the focus is no longer on the control that contains the text.
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StyleUFI: see dba spec form_controls_interop_1.sxw

- Specifies whether Check boxes and Option buttons are displayed in a 3D look (default) or a flat look. + Specifies whether Check boxes and Option buttons are displayed in a 3D look (default) or a flat look.
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Border colorUFI: see dba spec form_controls_interop_1.sxw

- Specifies the border color for controls that have the "Border" property set to "flat". + Specifies the border color for controls that have the "Border" property set to "flat".
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Symbol color

- Specifies the color for symbols on controls, for example the arrows on a scrollbar. + Specifies the color for symbols on controls, for example the arrows on a scrollbar.
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Date min

- Determines the earliest date that a user can enter. Determines the earliest date that a user can enter. + Determines the earliest date that a user can enter. Determines the earliest date that a user can enter.
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Value min

- You can determine here a value for the control field to prevent the user from entering a smaller value. For numerical and currency fields you can determine a minimum value to prevent the user from entering a smaller value. + You can determine here a value for the control field to prevent the user from entering a smaller value. For numerical and currency fields you can determine a minimum value to prevent the user from entering a smaller value.
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Time min

- Determines the minimum time that a user can enter. Determines the minimum time that a user can enter. + Determines the minimum time that a user can enter. Determines the minimum time that a user can enter.
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Decimal accuracy

- Determines the number of digits displayed to the right of the decimal point. With numerical and currency fields you can determine the number of digits displayed to the right of the decimal point. + Determines the number of digits displayed to the right of the decimal point. With numerical and currency fields you can determine the number of digits displayed to the right of the decimal point.
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Name

- On the Properties tab page, this option specifies the name for the control field. On the Form Properties tab page, this option specifies the name for the form. Each control field and each form has a "Name" property through which it can be identified. The name will appear in the Form Navigator and, using the name, the control field can be referred to from a macro. The default settings already specify a name which is constructed from using the field's label and number. + On the Properties tab page, this option specifies the name for the control field. On the Form Properties tab page, this option specifies the name for the form. Each control field and each form has a "Name" property through which it can be identified. The name will appear in the Form Navigator and, using the name, the control field can be referred to from a macro. The default settings already specify a name which is constructed from using the field's label and number. If you work with macros, make sure that the names of the controls are unique. - + controls; grouping groups; of controls forms; grouping controls mw changed "grouping;" to "groups;" -The name is also used to group different controls that belong together functionally, such as radio buttons. To do so, give the same name to all members of the group: controls with identical names form a group. Grouped controls can be represented visually by using a Group Box. +The name is also used to group different controls that belong together functionally, such as radio buttons. To do so, give the same name to all members of the group: controls with identical names form a group. Grouped controls can be represented visually by using a Group Box.
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Navigation bar

- Specifies whether to display the Navigation bar on the lower border of the table control. + Specifies whether to display the Navigation bar on the lower border of the table control.
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Read-only

- Determines if the control is read-only ("Yes") or if it can be edited ("No"). The "Read-only" property can be assigned to all controls in which the user can enter text. If you assign the read-only property to an image field which uses graphics from a database, the user will not be able to insert new graphics into the database. + Determines if the control is read-only ("Yes") or if it can be edited ("No"). The "Read-only" property can be assigned to all controls in which the user can enter text. If you assign the read-only property to an image field which uses graphics from a database, the user will not be able to insert new graphics into the database.
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Border

- Determines if the field's border should be displayed "Without frame", with a "3-D look" or "Flat". With control fields that have a frame, you can determine the border display on the form using the "Border" property. You can select among the "Without frame", "3-D look" or "Flat" options. + Determines if the field's border should be displayed "Without frame", with a "3-D look" or "Flat". With control fields that have a frame, you can determine the border display on the form using the "Border" property. You can select among the "Without frame", "3-D look" or "Flat" options.
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Tab order

- The "Tab order" property determines the order in which the controls are focused in the form when you press the Tab key. In a form that contains more than one control, the focus moves to the next control when you press the Tab key. You can specify the order in which the focus changes with an index under "Tab order". + The "Tab order" property determines the order in which the controls are focused in the form when you press the Tab key. In a form that contains more than one control, the focus moves to the next control when you press the Tab key. You can specify the order in which the focus changes with an index under "Tab order". The "Tab order" property is not available to Hidden Controls. If you want, you can also set this property for image buttons and image controls, so that you can select these controls with the Tab key. - When creating a form, an index is automatically assigned to the control fields that are added to this form; every control field added is assigned an index increased by 1. If you change the index of a control, the indices of the other controls are updated automatically. Elements that cannot be focused ("Tabstop = No") are also assigned a value. However, these controls are skipped when using the Tab key. - You can also easily define the indices of the different controls in the Tab Order dialog. + When creating a form, an index is automatically assigned to the control fields that are added to this form; every control field added is assigned an index increased by 1. If you change the index of a control, the indices of the other controls are updated automatically. Elements that cannot be focused ("Tabstop = No") are also assigned a value. However, these controls are skipped when using the Tab key. + You can also easily define the indices of the different controls in the Tab Order dialog.
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Mouse wheel scroll

- Sets whether the value changes when the user scrolls a mouse wheel. Never: No change of the value. When focused: (default) The value changes when the control has the focus and the wheel is pointing at the control and gets scrolled. Always: The value changes when the wheel is pointing at the control and gets scrolled, no matter which control has the focus. + Sets whether the value changes when the user scrolls a mouse wheel. Never: No change of the value. When focused: (default) The value changes when the control has the focus and the wheel is pointing at the control and gets scrolled. Always: The value changes when the wheel is pointing at the control and gets scrolled, no matter which control has the focus.
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Default status

- Specifies whether an option or a check box is selected by default. - For a reset type button, you can define the status of the control if the reset button is activated by the user. - For grouped option fields, the status of the group corresponding to the default setting is defined by the "Default Status" property.UFI: what does this mean? Cannot understand that sentence. + Specifies whether an option or a check box is selected by default. + For a reset type button, you can define the status of the control if the reset button is activated by the user. + For grouped option fields, the status of the group corresponding to the default setting is defined by the "Default Status" property.UFI: what does this mean? Cannot understand that sentence.
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Default selection

- Specifies the list box entry to mark as the default entry. - For a Reset type button, the Default selection entry defines the status of the list box if the reset button is activated by the user. - For a List box that contains a value list, you can click the ... button to open the Default selection dialog. - In the Default selection dialog, select the entries that you want to mark as selected when you open the form that contains the list box. + Specifies the list box entry to mark as the default entry. + For a Reset type button, the Default selection entry defines the status of the list box if the reset button is activated by the user. + For a List box that contains a value list, you can click the ... button to open the Default selection dialog. + In the Default selection dialog, select the entries that you want to mark as selected when you open the form that contains the list box.
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Default value

- Sets the default value for the control field. For example, the default value will be entered when a form is opened. - For a Reset type button, the Default value entry defines the status of the control if the reset button is activated by the user. + Sets the default value for the control field. For example, the default value will be entered when a form is opened. + For a Reset type button, the Default value entry defines the status of the control if the reset button is activated by the user.
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Default scroll value

- Sets the default value for the scrollbar. + Sets the default value for the scrollbar.
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Scroll value max.

- Specify the maximum value of a scrollbar control. + Specify the maximum value of a scrollbar control.
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Scroll value min.

- Specify the minimum value of a scrollbar control. + Specify the minimum value of a scrollbar control.
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Small change

- Specify the value to add or subtract when the user clicks the Arrow icon on the scrollbar. + Specify the value to add or subtract when the user clicks the Arrow icon on the scrollbar.
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Large change

- Specify the value to add or subtract when the user clicks next to the slider on the scrollbar. + Specify the value to add or subtract when the user clicks next to the slider on the scrollbar.
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Default time

- Sets the default time. + Sets the default time.
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Default date

- Sets the default date. + Sets the default date.
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Default text

- Sets the default text for a text box or a combo box. + Sets the default text for a text box or a combo box.
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Default button

- The "Default button" property specifies that the corresponding button will be operated when you press the Return key. If you open the dialog or form and do not carry out any further action, the button with this property is the default button. + The "Default button" property specifies that the corresponding button will be operated when you press the Return key. If you open the dialog or form and do not carry out any further action, the button with this property is the default button. This property should be assigned only to a single button within the document. - When using Web page forms, you might come across this property in search masks. These are edit masks that contain a text field and a Submit type button. The search term is entered in the text field and the search is started by activating the button. If the button is defined as the default button, however, simply hit Enter after entering the search term in order to start the search. + When using Web page forms, you might come across this property in search masks. These are edit masks that contain a text field and a Submit type button. The search term is entered in the text field and the search is started by activating the button. If the button is defined as the default button, however, simply hit Enter after entering the search term in order to start the search.
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Prefix symbol

- Determines if the currency symbol is displayed before or after the number when using currency fields. The default setting is currency symbols are not prefixed. + Determines if the currency symbol is displayed before or after the number when using currency fields. The default setting is currency symbols are not prefixed.
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Tabstop

- The "Tabstop" property determines if a control field can be selected with the Tab key. The following options are available:UFI: Default entry row deleted from table + The "Tabstop" property determines if a control field can be selected with the Tab key. The following options are available:UFI: Default entry row deleted from table - No + No - When using the Tab key, focusing skips the control. + When using the Tab key, focusing skips the control. - Yes + Yes - The control can be selected with the Tab key. + The control can be selected with the Tab key.
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Thousands separator

- Inserts a thousands separator. With numerical and currency fields you can determine whether thousands separators are used. + Inserts a thousands separator. With numerical and currency fields you can determine whether thousands separators are used.
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Label

- The "Label" property sets the label of the control field that is displayed in the form. This property determines the visible label or the column header of the data field in table control forms. - When you create a new control, the description predefined in the "Name" property is used as the default for labeling the control. The label consists of the control field name and an integer numbering the control (for example, CommandButton1). With the "Title" property, you can assign another description to the control so that the label reflects the function of the control. Change this entry in order to assign an expressive label to the control that is visible to the user. - + The "Label" property sets the label of the control field that is displayed in the form. This property determines the visible label or the column header of the data field in table control forms. + When you create a new control, the description predefined in the "Name" property is used as the default for labeling the control. The label consists of the control field name and an integer numbering the control (for example, CommandButton1). With the "Title" property, you can assign another description to the control so that the label reflects the function of the control. Change this entry in order to assign an expressive label to the control that is visible to the user. + multi-line titles in forms names; multi-line titles controls; multi-line titles -To create a multi-line title, open the combo box using the Arrow button. You can enter a line break by pressing Shift+CommandCtrl+Enter. +To create a multi-line title, open the combo box using the Arrow button. You can enter a line break by pressing Shift+CommandCtrl+Enter. The "Title" property is only used for labeling a form element in the interface visible to the user. If you work with macros, note that at runtime, a control is always addressed through the "Name" property.
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URL

- Specifies the URL address that opens when you click an Open document / web page button. Enter the URL address for a Open document or web page button type in the URL box. The address opens when you click the button. - If you move the mouse over the button in User mode, the URL appears as the extended tip, provided that no other Help text was entered. + Specifies the URL address that opens when you click an Open document / web page button. Enter the URL address for a Open document or web page button type in the URL box. The address opens when you click the button. + If you move the mouse over the button in User mode, the URL appears as the extended tip, provided that no other Help text was entered.
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Currency symbol

- You can enter a character or a string for the currency symbol. In a currency field, you can predefine the currency symbol by entering the character or string in the "Currency symbol" property. + You can enter a character or a string for the currency symbol. In a currency field, you can predefine the currency symbol by entering the character or string in the "Currency symbol" property.
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Value

- You can enter the data that is inherited by the hidden control. In a hidden control, under Value, you can enter the data which is inherited by the hidden control. This data will be transferred when sending the form. + You can enter the data that is inherited by the hidden control. In a hidden control, under Value, you can enter the data which is inherited by the hidden control. This data will be transferred when sending the form.
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Password characters

- If the text box is used as a password input, enter the ASCII code of the display character. This character is displayed instead of the characters typed by the user for the password. If the user enters a password, you can determine the characters that will be displayed instead of the characters typed by the user. Under Password character, enter the ASCII code of the desired character. You can use the values from 0 to 255. + If the text box is used as a password input, enter the ASCII code of the display character. This character is displayed instead of the characters typed by the user for the password. If the user enters a password, you can determine the characters that will be displayed instead of the characters typed by the user. Under Password character, enter the ASCII code of the desired character. You can use the values from 0 to 255. The characters and their ASCII codes can be seen in the Special Characters dialog (Insert - Special Character).
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Literal mask

- Defines the literal mask. The literal mask contains the initial values and is always visible after downloading a form. With masked fields you can specify a literal mask. A literal mask contains the initial values of a form, and is always visible after downloading a form. Using a character code for the Edit mask, you can determine the entries that the user can type into the masked field. + Defines the literal mask. The literal mask contains the initial values and is always visible after downloading a form. With masked fields you can specify a literal mask. A literal mask contains the initial values of a form, and is always visible after downloading a form. Using a character code for the Edit mask, you can determine the entries that the user can type into the masked field. The length of the literal mask should always correspond to the length of the edit mask. If this is not the case, the edit mask is either cut off or filled with blanks up to the length of the edit mask.
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FontUFI: dba.features "Character set property renamed to Font"

- Select the font for the text that is in the control field. For control fields which have visible text or titles, select the display font that you want to use. To open the Font dialog, click the ... button. The selected font is used in control fields names and to display data in table control fields. + Select the font for the text that is in the control field. For control fields which have visible text or titles, select the display font that you want to use. To open the Font dialog, click the ... button. The selected font is used in control fields names and to display data in table control fields.
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Row height

- Specifies the row height of a table control field. In table controls, enter a value for the row height. If you want, you can enter a value followed by valid measurement unit, for example, 2 cm. + Specifies the row height of a table control field. In table controls, enter a value for the row height. If you want, you can enter a value followed by valid measurement unit, for example, 2 cm.
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Text lines end with

- For text fields, select the line end code to be used when writing text into a database column.UFI: spec dba-features: "form text fields: New property Text lines end with" + For text fields, select the line end code to be used when writing text into a database column.UFI: spec dba-features: "form text fields: New property Text lines end with"
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Time format

- You can define the desired format for the time display. + You can define the desired format for the time display.
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Help text

- Specifies additional information or a descriptive text for the control field. In each control field you can specify additional information or a descriptive text for the control field. This property helps the programmer to save additional information that can be used in the program code. This field can be used, for example, for variables or other evaluation parameters. + Specifies additional information or a descriptive text for the control field. In each control field you can specify additional information or a descriptive text for the control field. This property helps the programmer to save additional information that can be used in the program code. This field can be used, for example, for variables or other evaluation parameters.
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Formatting

- Specifies the format code for the control. Click the ... button to select the format code. + Specifies the format code for the control. Click the ... button to select the format code.
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Scale

- Resizes the image to fit the size of the control. + Resizes the image to fit the size of the control.
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Acting on a record

- Specifies to show or hide the action items in a selected Navigation bar control. Action items are the following: Save record, Undo, New record, Delete record, Refresh. + Specifies to show or hide the action items in a selected Navigation bar control. Action items are the following: Save record, Undo, New record, Delete record, Refresh.
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Positioning

- Specifies to show or hide the positioning items in a selected Navigation bar control. Positioning items are the following: Record label, Record position, Record count label, Record count. + Specifies to show or hide the positioning items in a selected Navigation bar control. Positioning items are the following: Record label, Record position, Record count label, Record count.
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Navigation

- Specifies to show or hide the navigation items in a selected Navigation bar control. Navigation items are the following: First record, Previous record, Next record, Last record. + Specifies to show or hide the navigation items in a selected Navigation bar control. Navigation items are the following: First record, Previous record, Next record, Last record.
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Filtering/Sorting

- Specifies to show or hide the filtering and sorting items in a selected Navigation bar control. Filtering and sorting items are the following: Sort ascending, Sort descending, Sort, Automatic filter, Default filter, Apply filter, Reset filter/sort. + Specifies to show or hide the filtering and sorting items in a selected Navigation bar control. Filtering and sorting items are the following: Sort ascending, Sort descending, Sort, Automatic filter, Default filter, Apply filter, Reset filter/sort.
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Icon Size

- Specifies whether the icons in a selected Navigation bar should be small or large. + Specifies whether the icons in a selected Navigation bar should be small or large.
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Visible

- Defines whether the control will be visible in live mode. In design mode, the control is always visible. - Note that if this property is set to "Yes" (the default), this does not necessarily mean the control will really appear on the screen. Additional constraints are applied when calculating a control's effective visibility. For instance, a control placed in a hidden section in Writer will never be visible at all, until at least the section itself becomes visible. - If the property is set to "No", then the control will always be hidden in live mode. - Older OpenOffice.org versions up to 3.1 will silently ignore this property when reading documents which make use of it. + Defines whether the control will be visible in live mode. In design mode, the control is always visible. + Note that if this property is set to "Yes" (the default), this does not necessarily mean the control will really appear on the screen. Additional constraints are applied when calculating a control's effective visibility. For instance, a control placed in a hidden section in Writer will never be visible at all, until at least the section itself becomes visible. + If the property is set to "No", then the control will always be hidden in live mode. + Older OpenOffice.org versions up to 3.1 will silently ignore this property when reading documents which make use of it.
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Visible size

- Specifies the size of scrollbar thumb in "value units". A value of ("Scroll value max." minus "Scroll value min." ) / 2 would result in a thumb which occupies half of the background area. - If set to 0, then the thumb's width will equal its height. + Specifies the size of scrollbar thumb in "value units". A value of ("Scroll value max." minus "Scroll value min." ) / 2 would result in a thumb which occupies half of the background area. + If set to 0, then the thumb's width will equal its height.
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Orientation

- Specifies the horizontal or vertical orientation for a scrollbar or spin button. + Specifies the horizontal or vertical orientation for a scrollbar or spin button.
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