Step 13 Component Definitions

Step 13. Component Definitions

FRM015 - Getting Started with Forms Programming

1.  Click on the form title bar, and select the Details tab on the left (or press F7). The Details tab is displaying the form properties:

     For example, note the Height property is highlighted.

2.  Resize the form and note the change in this property.

3.  Select the Source tab.

     The component source is defined within the Begin_Com / End_Com statements.

     The Begin_Com includes the form properties. Note that Height is highlighted. As usual, RDML / RDMLX does not display properties or command parameters, which have default values.

4.  Examine the Define_Com component definitions.

     Most components are defined at the top of the source code.

5.  Select the Design view. Select the field STD_TEXT. Note that the Details tab shows the field component properties. Once again the Define_Com code shows only properties which have non-default values.

6.  With your component definitions currently shown as follows:

7.  Click on the icon next to the first Define_Com. Your code should now look like the following:

     The Define_Com statements have been compressed, saving space. The Options / Settings dialog for Source can make this appearance the default.