Overview
The Layout Manager detail gives you the ability to customize the layout of all master file applets (Clients, Contacts, Employees, Firms, Opportunities, Projects and Vendors).
Field Descriptions
Side Window
• | Forms - Drop-down contains the applets that can be modified through the Layout Manager. Options are Clients, Contacts, Employees, Firms, Opportunities, Projects and Vendors. |
• | Custom Mode - When selected, the applet in the Forms drop-down is in a Custom Mode. That means that you are not seeing the default layout in that applet. |
• | System Fields - List of fields available in the specified applet. |
Tabs Window
Description - The items in this grid list the Tabs available in the applet. You can Add/Delete a Tab by clicking on the green (+) or red (x). Double click on the row to change the any of the following fields.
• | Columns - Number of columns on the tab. |
• | Use Buffer Column - When checked, a space is added between multiple columns. |
Sections Window
Description - The items in this grid list the sections within a Tab. You can Add/Delete a Section by clicking on the green (+) or red (x). Double click on the row to change the any of the following fields.
• | Columns - Number of columns in the section. |
• | Tab Column - Number of columns within the Tab. |
Additional Columns when you double click on the row
• | Hide Header - When selected, the header will not display. |
• | Hide Label Column - When selected, the Label will not display. |
• | Font Name - Font Family used in the Section. |
• | Font Size - Font Size used in the Section. |
• | Bold - When selected, the text is bold. |
• | Forecolor - Forecolor of section. |
• | Backcolor - Backcolor of section. |
Column 1 & 2 Fields Window
Description - The Columns in this grid list the the items that will be in the section. These are the data entry pieces. You can Add/Delete a Section by clicking on the green (+) or red (x). Double click on the row to change the any of the following fields.
• | Label - Label of the item |
• | Width - Width of the item |
• | Height - Height of the item |
Additional Columns when you double click on the row
• | Format String - Format of the data returned from the item |
• | Required - When checked, the item must be filled out in order to Save. |
• | Show Label - When checked, the label will display next to the item. |
• | Fill - Check if you would like your field to expand to fit the content in the field. Fields can expand to fill the space within the boundaries of their section. |
• | Space Row - when checked, it adds space above the field in the section. This is similar to inserting a row in Excel. |
• | Section Column - Select the section column to display the field in |
• | Size - Configure the size of the field (in pixels) |
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