Applications → Working with Forms → Form Settings → Container Control Options
In the form editor, you can right-click a container control and select from options relevant to that control.
The following table describes the options available from the menu when you right-click an expander control in a form.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Collapse | Collapses the control on the form.
Note: The Collapse option collapses the control on the form,
but not in Preview mode or at runtime. To collapse the control in these places,
select
Show Collapsed on Startup on the
General tab of the control Property
Editor.
|
| Select Element |
For information about the Select Element option, see Selecting Parent Controls or Cells on a Form. |
| Row Sizing |
Lets you select the sizing behavior for the rows in the control. For more information, see Resizing Columns and Rows. |
| Column Sizing |
Lets you select the sizing behavior for the columns in the control. For more information, see Resizing Columns and Rows. |
| Add Row Above |
If you select the control, adds a row to the form above the control. If you select a cell within the control, adds a row to the control, above the selected cell. |
| Add Row Below |
If you select the control, adds a row to the form below the control. If you select a cell within the control, adds a row to the control, below the selected cell. |
| Add Column Left |
If you select the control, adds a column to the form to the left of the control. If you select a cell within the control, adds a column to the control, to the left of the selected cell. |
| Add Column Right |
If you select the control, adds a column to the form to the right of the control. If you select a cell within the control, adds a column to the control, to the right of the selected cell. |
| Delete Row(s) |
If you select the control, deletes the row containing the control. If you select a cell within the control, deletes the row below the selected cell. You can select multiple cells to delete multiple rows. |
| Delete Column(s) |
If you select the control, deletes the column containing the control. If you select a cell within the control, deletes the column to the right of the selected cell. You can select multiple cells to delete multiple columns. |
| Container Options |
Changes the container control to the selected type of container control. |
| Delete |
Deletes the selected container control. |
| Edit Text |
Lets you change the label on the container control. |
| Show Properties |
Shows the Property Editor for the container control, if not already shown. |
The following table describes the options available from the menu when you right-click a group box control in a form.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Select Element |
For information about the Select Element option, see Selecting Parent Controls or Cells on a Form. |
| Row Sizing |
Lets you select the sizing behavior for the rows in the control. For more information, see Resizing Columns and Rows. |
| Column Sizing |
Lets you select the sizing behavior for the columns in the control. For more information, see Resizing Columns and Rows. |
| Add Row Above |
If you select the control, adds a row to the form above the control. If you select a cell within the control, adds a row to the control, above the selected cell. |
| Add Row Below |
If you select the control, adds a row to the form below the control. If you select a cell within the control, adds a row to the control, below the selected cell. |
| Add Column Left |
If you select the control, adds a column to the form to the left of the control. If you select a cell within the control, adds a column to the control, to the left of the selected cell. |
| Add Column Right |
If you select the control, adds a column to the form to the right of the control. If you select a cell within the control, adds a column to the control, to the right of the selected cell. |
| Delete Row(s) |
If you select the control, deletes the row containing the control. If you select a cell within the control, deletes the row below the selected cell. You can select multiple cells to delete multiple rows. |
| Delete Column(s) |
If you select the control, deletes the column containing the control. If you select a cell within the control, deletes the column to the right of the selected cell. You can select multiple cells to delete multiple columns. |
| Container Options |
Changes the container control to the selected type of container control. |
| Delete |
Deletes the selected container control. |
| Edit Text |
Lets you change the label on the container control. |
| Show Properties |
Shows the Property Editor for the container control, if not already shown. |
The following table describes the options available from the menu when you right-click a panel control in a form.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Select Element |
For information about the Select Element option, see Selecting Parent Controls or Cells on a Form. |
| Row Sizing |
Lets you select the sizing behavior for the rows in the control. For more information, see Resizing Columns and Rows. |
| Column Sizing |
Lets you select the sizing behavior for the columns in the control. For more information, see Resizing Columns and Rows. |
| Add Row Above |
If you select the control, adds a row to the form above the control. If you select a cell within the control, adds a row to the control, above the selected cell. |
| Add Row Below |
If you select the control, adds a row to the form below the control. If you select a cell within the control, adds a row to the control, below the selected cell. |
| Add Column Left |
If you select the control, adds a column to the form to the left of the control. If you select a cell within the control, adds a column to the control, to the left of the selected cell. |
| Add Column Right |
If you select the control, adds a column to the form to the right of the control. If you select a cell within the control, adds a column to the control, to the right of the selected cell. |
| Delete Row(s) |
If you select the control, deletes the row containing the control. If you select a cell within the control, deletes the row below the selected cell. You can select multiple cells to delete multiple rows. |
| Delete Column(s) |
If you select the control, deletes the column containing the control. If you select a cell within the control, deletes the column to the right of the selected cell. You can select multiple cells to delete multiple columns. |
| Container Options |
Changes the container control to the selected type of container control. |
| Delete |
Deletes the selected container control. |
| Show Properties |
Shows the Property Editor for the container control, if not already shown. |
The following table describes the options available from the menu when you right-click a tab control in a form.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Add New Tab | Adds a new tab to the control, to the right of the rightmost tab. |
| Select Element |
For information about the Select Element option, see Selecting Parent Controls or Cells on a Form. |
| Row Sizing |
Lets you select the sizing behavior for the rows in the control. For more information, see Resizing Columns and Rows. |
| Column Sizing |
Lets you select the sizing behavior for the columns in the control. For more information, see Resizing Columns and Rows. |
| Add Row Above |
If you select the control, adds a row to the form above the control. If you select a cell within the control, adds a row to the control, above the selected cell. |
| Add Row Below |
If you select the control, adds a row to the form below the control. If you select a cell within the control, adds a row to the control, below the selected cell. |
| Add Column Left |
If you select the control, adds a column to the form to the left of the control. If you select a cell within the control, adds a column to the control, to the left of the selected cell. |
| Add Column Right |
If you select the control, adds a column to the form to the right of the control. If you select a cell within the control, adds a column to the control, to the right of the selected cell. |
| Delete Row(s) |
If you select the control, deletes the row containing the control. If you select a cell within the control, deletes the row below the selected cell. You can select multiple cells to delete multiple rows. |
| Delete Column(s) |
If you select the control, deletes the column containing the control. If you select a cell within the control, deletes the column to the right of the selected cell. You can select multiple cells to delete multiple columns. |
| Delete |
Deletes the selected container control. |
| Show Properties |
Shows the Property Editor for the container control, if not already shown. |
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