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This item allows you to link a field to its text prompt. When a field is linked to its prompt, the prompt will be dimmed when the field is disabled. In addition, if the field's Required property is set to true, choosing Show Required Fields from the Help menu will display the linked text with the font color and style as specified in the User Preferences window.
When you choose Link Prompt, the layout window will change to prompt linking mode, until you choose Link Prompt from the menu again. While the window is in prompt linking mode you can link fields to prompts by clicking in a field and dragging the pointer to the text you want to link the field to. A flashing black line will indicate that the link was successful.
Allows you to link a field to a lookup field (typically a button), and indicate the button will be clicked when Lookup is chosen from the Help menu. Whenever the focus is on the field you linked, the Lookup menu item will be enabled.
When you choose Link Lookup, the layout window will change to lookup linking mode, until you choose Link Lookup from the Tools menu again. While the window is in lookup linking mode you can link fields to lookup buttons by clicking a field and dragging the pointer to the lookup button you want to link the field to. A flashing black line indicates that the link was successful.
This item allows you to link a currency or string field to a format field that contains an integer value. The integer value will specify the format applied to the currency or string field. Refer to the topic Linking fields to format fields for more information.
This menu item displays a preview of the current window layout as it will appear in the application. This is only a preview of the visual characteristics of the window; the window will not be functional. When you have finished, close the preview window to return to the layout window.
This menu item activates and inactivates the layout window grid. When the grid is active, a check mark will appear next to this item. All objects added to the layout after the grid has been activated will be aligned to the grid. Using the grid makes it easier to align objects in the layout.
This menu item aligns any selected objects to the grid.
This menu item displays the grid. You can display the grid when it's active or inactive.
This menu item places the grid lines behind any objects in the layout area.
This menu item places the selected object in front of any overlapping objects in the layout area. Be sure to verify the window's tab sequence after using this item, since moving an object may change its position in the tab sequence.
This menu item places the selected object behind any overlapping objects in the layout area. Be sure to verify the window's tab sequence after using this item, since moving an object may change its position in the tab sequence.
This menu item allows you to control where the focus will move to when the user presses tab in a window. The default tab sequence reflects the order in which the fields were added to the window. Refer to the topic Setting the tab sequence for more information.
This menu item allows you to specify where the window will appear on the screen when it opens. When you choose this item, the Position Window window will appear. Move it to the correct opening position and click OK to save the new starting position for your window.
This menu item displays the Properties window, which you can use to set characteristics and attach scripts to a window and its components. The Properties window becomes active when you move the pointer over it.
This menu item displays the Toolbox window, which you can use to place fields and other items in the layout area, and arrange existing items. The Toolbox window becomes active when you move the pointer over it.
This menu item shows the names associated with each field, rather than the field’s display characteristics.
This menu items shows fields whose Visible property is set to false. Invisible fields are typically used to store values used by Microsoft Dynamics GP. They aren’t visible when you run the application.