The Properties dialog

Form in set

If the transaction description is for a set definition, you can specify which form definition a transaction field belongs to.

Occurrence

When a form can occur more than once within the same set, specify which occurrence of the form (within the set) the transaction field relates to.

Field name

Select a system variable or field from the form definition, or create a new transaction field by typing a new name.

Warning: When you change the name of an existing transaction field, the remaining properties change automatically. Check them, and adjust if necessary.

Index

The index of the field.

Format

Specify the format of the output data. The format is T(i). (More info.)

Justification

Select how the data field is to be justified within the space allotted to it. (More info.)

Pad character

Type the character you want FORMS to use to fill out a field if its value does not take up the space allotted to it. (More info.)

Pad always

Overrides the Compact setting for the individual transaction field.

Length

The maximum number of characters allowed in the transaction field.

Expression

The Expression box has several uses:

• For specific text that you want FORMS to include in the output

• For a default value for a field

• For a constant or for an expression to be calculated and assigned to a numerical transaction field you create yourself

• To express a condition for a conditional transaction field