Writer Guide

Form Control toolbar
Check Box
A box that can be selected or deselected on the form.
You can label the box.
Text Box
A control to create a box into which the form user can
type any text.
Formatted Field
A control allowing numeric formatting options. For
example, you can set maximum and minimum values
for the number entered, or the number type (decimal
places, scientific, currency).
Push Button
Creates a button that can be linked to a macro. The
label is the name that appears on the button.
Option Button
Creates an option button (also known as a radio
button). When multiple buttons are grouped together,
only one can be selected at a time. The easiest way to
group multiple buttons is to use the Group Box button
on the More Controls toolbar, with wizards enabled.
List Box
Creates a list of options as a pull-down menu that the
user can choose from. If wizards are on, creating a list
box launches the List Box Wizard. This wizard is only
useful if your form is linked to a data source.
If the form is not linked to a data source, turn wizards
off and create an empty list box. Then click the control
button and, in the List Entries option on the General
tab, enter the options you want to appear on the list.
Combo Box
As with a List Box, you set up a list of choices. In
addition, a panel at the top either displays the choice
made or allows the form user to type in something else.
This works the same as the List Box.
Label Field
A text label. The difference between this and just
typing on the page is that, as a control, you can link a
label field to macros so, for example, something
happens when the mouse passes over it or clicks on it.
More Controls
Launches the More Controls toolbar.
Form Design
Launches the Form Design toolbar, which can also be
opened with View > Toolbars > Form Design.
Wizards On/Off
Some form controls (List Box and Combo Box) have
optional wizards. If you do not want the wizard to
launch when you create one of these controls, use the
Wizards On/Off button to switch wizards off.
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