Use this form to view information about the selected record.

  • If the data source has a one-field primary index and the extended type of the field is self-related to this data source, the value of the primary field is displayed.

  • If the data source does not have a primary key, or if the type of the primary key field is not self-related, the field is blank.

  • If the data source consists of several joined tables, the value of the primary key of the main table is displayed.

Tasks that use this form

Navigating the form

The following tables provide descriptions for the controls in this form.

Fields

Field

Description

Open a new form that displays all field values for the current record.

Create a report that displays all field values for the current record.

or

The form type determines which buttons you see when you open this form.

Create a template based on the selected record.

  • – Use the current record as a company template. Only an administrator can create a company template, but all users for the current company can use the template.

  • – Use the current record as a system template. Only an administrator can create a system template, but all users for the current company can use the template.

When the user creates a new record, a template dialog box appears with the templates that are available.

Tip Tip

To disable the template dialog box when you create new records, select the check box.

Create a user template based on the selected record.

A user template is created in the current company; only the user who created it can use it.

Enable the templates dialog box when you create new records.

Tip Tip

To disable the template dialog box when you create new records, select the check box.

Buttons

Button

Description

Assign a new value to the primary key.

When you use this function, other tables that reference this key are updated to ensure referential integrity.

This button is available only if a primary key exists.

Update a specific field for multiple records at one time.

Open a new form that displays all field values for the current record.

Create a report that displays all field values for the current record.

or (The form type determines which buttons you see when you open this form.)

Create a template based on the selected record.

  • – Use the current record as a company template. Only an administrator can create a company template, but the template can be used by all users for the current company.

  • – Use the current record as a system template. Only an administrator can create a system template, but the template can be used by all users for all companies.

Note Note

When the user creates a new record, a template dialog box appears with the templates that are available. To disable the template dialog box when you create new records, select the check box.

Create a user template based on the selected record.

A user template is created in the current company; only the user who created it can use it.

Enable the templates dialog box when you create new records.

Tip Tip

To disable the template dialog box when you create new records, select the check box.