Adding extra windows to a Detail Form

Use the Extra Windows window to add extra windows to the Detail Form. An extra window allows you to increase the number of fields available for data entry as well as adding the ability to enter notes on an Extender Detail Form. There are 4 types of extra window, Standard, Logic, Note and Note List. A Standard extra window allows you to define 15 additional data entry fields. Logic extra windows do not open a window at all; instead a logic event is triggered. A Note extra window allows you to enter a single note. A Note List extra window allows you to enter a list of date, time and user tracked notes. When an extra window is added to a Detail Form, a button is added to the bottom of the Detail Form. Clicking the button opens the extra window. The Button Prompt field on the extra window definition controls the label of the extra window button. The Window Name field on the extra window definition controls the title of the extra window. You can have a maximum of 50 extra windows on a Detail Form. Only 4 of these windows will have buttons displayed on the main window. The other extra windows are available from the Extras menu.

To add an extra data entry window:

1. Click Extra Windows.
2. Click the Add button above the Extra Windows list.
3. Enter a Button Prompt and Window Name.
4. Select Standard as the Window Type.
5. Enter prompts and select field types for fields 1 to 15.
6. Click Save.

To add a notes window:

1. Click Extra Windows.
2. Click the Add button above the Extra Windows list.
3. Enter a Button Prompt and Window Name.
4. Select Note as the Window Type.
5. Click Save.

To add a detailed notes window:

1. Click Extra Windows.
2. Click the Add button above the Extra Windows list.
3. Enter a Button Prompt and Window Name.
4. Select Note List as the Window Type.
5. Enter Note Types.
6. Click Save.

 


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