On Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:57:10 -0500, Drew Jensen <usersl...@paintedfrogceramics.com> wrote:
[...] > Hello Seb, > Guess it's tomorrow, tonight, isn't it. :>/ > Firstly however - saw that you are actually running 3.1.1 (and a > variant at that :>) - well, then you have a surprise awaiting with the > move to 3.2. > With 3.2 when a Base form opens should the application LastZoom factor > be different from the zoom factor set when the form was saved, the > forms height and width will also change. > - the size of the form is changed in proportion to the zoom factor > change so that a form, designed and saved at 100% zoom factor, > displayed 125% at runtime expands enough to keep, where possible, all > the controls on-screen. > - the form will also contract in size to match a smaller zoom factor > for aesthetic reasons I suppose. > Given all this then maybe you don't want to get into scripting and > playing with binding said scripts to events. > So how about for this email a couple of tips: > 1) When you open the form in edit mode - turn of the rulers before you > do anything else! > 2) Play around with the default anchoring used when controls are added > to the form at your own peril! > Alright so that's it for tonight. > If you want to get into scripts and such to take control of such > settings per form or per all forms in a Base file, ping back. Thanks for these tips Drew. I think I won't get into scripting with OOo until I get more comfortable with everything. For the moment, I'm finding my way around form design for data entry (so handy with the large number of joined tables in the DB I'm working with). Have a good WE, -- Seb --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@dba.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@dba.openoffice.org
