Fig. 82: Component Tree for Forms
The Component tree shows all components of the form in hirarchical order. Here all components are represented structured according to their sequence order. Container elements are represented as sub elements of the container(s. fig. 10).
Fig. 82: Component Tree for Forms
By right click on a component in the component tree and selecting the menuitem , the Properties dialog of the selected component will be opened or closed.
When a STableElement is connected to a data source, the columns of the table will be displayed in the Component tree as sub items of the STableElements .
Will these columns be draged from the Component tree in the form, so a suitable SLabel and a SFormattedField will be inserted in the form. The SFormattedField receives the suitable entries for the properties TableSource and ControlSource. Will be clicked on the SLabel at runtime, the SFormattedField recieves the focus.
The search field at the bottom of the component tree provides searching the component tree for components by typing the starting letters into the text field. The next matching entry will be searched by hitting the enter key or using the search button. The search can be restricted by using the filter button. If a class filter is set, only these components match, which are from the right class.
Dialogs of the Form- and the Report Editor