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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.

Name - Name of the Tab.
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.

Name - Section Name
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)