The Edit table columns dialog

ClosedTo access this dialog:

  1. Using the XBOUND Management Center, open a console containing the Validation Designer. (For information about working with consoles, see XBOUND Help.)
  2. Under Process Navigation, select a process.
  3. Click the Check out button ().

  4. Select File > Open.
  5. In the Open business rule group or form dialog, select a form to open and click OK.
  6. Select a table on your form.

    Alternatively, double-click Table In the Controls pane to add a table to your form.

  7. In the Properties pane, select Columns.

  8. Click the ... button:

Use these settings to specify or change the column properties of the selected table:

Left pane

  • Column label column: The name of the column.

  • Table cell name column: The name of table cell.

Right pane

Here you can adjust the settings for the individual columns. The following options are available, depending on which ControlType you select:

  • TextBox: Allows users to type text. (ClosedInformation about its settings.)

    Layout

    AutoTab

    Validates the document when the maximum length (see MaxLength setting) is reached. Focus moves automatically to the next invalid field.

    Data

    DefaultValue

    Default value. This value is inserted on document loading if the field is empty.

    LookupQuery

    Indicates which master data query is assigned to the control.

    For information about configuring a query, see Creating and testing a database query.

    MaxLength

    Maximum input length.

    Display

    Enabled

    Determines whether the control reacts to user interaction.

    Label

    Display name of the control.

    MultiLine

    Multi-line display.

    UpperCase

    Everything the user types is entered as capital letters.

    Visible

    Determines whether the control and its subordinate controls are displayed.

    Width

    The column with in pixels.

  • CheckBox: Offers options for users to choose from. If the checkbox is selected, the value of the ValueTrue property is written into the field; otherwise the value of the ValueFalse property. (ClosedInformation about its settings.)

    Data

    DefaultValueOption

    • NoDefaultValue: There is no default value.

    • FalseValue: The contents of the ValueFalse property are set as the default value.

    • TrueValue: The contents of the ValueTrue property are set as the default value.

    ValueFalse

    The value that is transferred to the XBOUND field if the check box is not selected.

    ValueTrue

    The value that is transferred to the XBOUND field if the check box is selected.

    Display

    Enabled

    Determines whether the control reacts to user interaction.

    Label

    Display name of the control.

    Visible

    Determines whether the control and its subordinate controls are displayed.

    Width

    The column with in pixels.

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