Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Tip of the Day #2: Using New Display Format in Forms
Section: Settings, Form Designer
Supported Versions:
. R:BASE 7.6 (Build 7.6.2.31221 or higher) for Windows
. R:BASE (C/S:I) 7.6 (Build 7.6.2.31221 or higher) for Windows
. R:BASE Turbo (Build 7.6.2.31221 or higher) for Windows
Generally, all DB and Variable controls in Form Designer include
a "Format Mask" property option to customize the format for data
entry and data update purposes. This Format Mask property cannot
be used for customizing the "display format" of database or
variable edit controls.
Did you know that you can use the newly implemented enhancement
to customize the "Display Format" for DB and Variable controls
in form designer (A nice end-of-the-year goody)?
Here's how:
01. Open any form in the Form Designer
02. Form Designer | Main Menu | Tables | Display Format ...
http://www.rbase.com/rbg76/UsingDisplayFormatinForms_01.jpg
Notice the dynamic Tables/Columns TreeView with all associated
table(s) and the list of customizable column(s).
http://www.rbase.com/rbg76/UsingDisplayFormatinForms_02.jpg
03. Click on the desired column that needs the custom display
format.
04. Depending on the data type of the selected column, a list of
appropriate display formats is generated.
05. Select the most suitable format from the list. You may further
customize (overwrite) the selected format is necessary.
06. Click on [OK] button to save the Display Format.
Using this enhanced feature, now you can have your cake and eat
it too!
Very Best R:egards,
Razzak.
