DesignForm Properties in an Application

The following are properties that describe an on-screen data entry form. Unlike the properties for a complete label template, they include only the FormClosed The interface for data entry by a data provider. A form is a separate object in Spectrum, but it can be combined with a label template so that the form serves as the Form view for the label template. properties, of which the Trigger properties are a subset. The properties of a form can be displayed by clicking the Form canvas when editing a form or by clicking the icon for a form in an application, and they can be configured in the Properties pane.

The following are the properties of a form that are displayed when viewing a form within an application.

Note: For information about the properties of a form that are displayed when editing a form, see Form Properties.

Property Description

Form

The fully-qualified path of the form.

Tip: You can use the Relative Path check box to control whether the path is represented as an absolute path or a relative path. Using a relative path may be helpful if an object is likely to be transferred to a different Spectrum instanceClosed A Spectrum Application Server and a Spectrum Database Server that are associated with each other by a Spectrum License.. The check box is available to select after the object has been saved for the first time. For more information, see Relative Paths.

Lock Field

If selected, no changes can be made to the properties of the field, and the field cannot be moved or deleted. The order of the field relative to other fields in the label template can be changed regardless of whether the field is locked.

Note: This feature can be used to prevent accidental changes to fields. It does not prevent other Designers from unlocking a field.