Form Properties

Apply cut or copied fields and areas to the workspace.

Remove selected fields and areas, and place them in the system clipboard.

Select all fields and areas in the current view (Label View or Form View, if in a label template) so that you can cut, copy, paste, or delete them.

Deselect all fields in the current view.

To view or configure the unit of measurement, in Home tab select Units.

This property is displayed if a shape or Form View is selected.

Opens a window that allows you to select an image from your computer or network and place it in a label template.

For information about images, see Using Images.

You can add reusable objects An item that can contain components of a label and a form so that you can incorporate them into labels and forms efficiently and consistently. to a label template or various other objects. For more information about reusable objects, see Using Reusable Objects.

A field in the Form that systematically displays the results of a data source query, form rule, or a business rule in columns and rows.

Text that does not change for each printed label or each time a form is displayed.

For information about text fields, see Using Text.

A field in the Form that can allow Data Providers to select information from a data source.

A field in the Form that can allow Data Providers to select information from a data source.

A field in the Form that can allow Data Providers to select information from a data source.

A field in the Form that can allow Data Providers to select information from a data source.

A field in the Form that allows Data Providers to select a device to be used when printing, a folder, a label template, or a user.

Example

A User Selector control can be added to a form on an application that is used in a workflow template. When a label template is progressed through the workflow, a user can click the browse button and choose a user from the dialog box to send the label template to for review.

Field in the Form that allows Data Providers to enter data.

Tip: For most on-demand data entry, a Prompt field is recommended. However, a Text Box Prompt field is appropriate for situations in which Data Providers are expected to retrieve lengthy data from a database and then manipulate the data retrieved.

Add a round shape.

For information about shape fields, see Using Shapes.

Add a box.

View the name, type, and data ref of each field in this label template or other object.

This command is not displayed when viewing a layout.

Display the Properties pane if it is closed.

View, configure, and manage the actions and rules applied to this form. For more information, see Rules Reference.

View, configure, and manage the tag values applied to this label template or other object. For more information, see Categorize a Label Template or Other Object.

Change the order in which prompts receive focus as a user enters information and presses the Tab key to move to the next prompt on the data entry form. For more information, see Change the Field Tabbing Order.

For controls such as a Drop-Down List or a Radio Button Group, provide a list of options from which a Data Provider can select. For more information, see Control Properties.

Use the value of a field to manage whether each dynamic property of the control is turned on or off. For more information, see Control Properties.

Configure properties and styles for the table. For more information, see Columns and Table Rules.

Add or remove columns in a table and add styling rules to specific columns.. For more information, see Columns and Table Rules.

View, configure, and manage label data sources that are part of this form. For more information, see Configuring Label Data Sources.

Align to Grid

Align to Grid

The distance from the left edge of the selected field or area to the left edge of the label. The value is dependent on the unit of measure for the label template.

The distance from the top edge of the selected field or area to the top of the label. The value is dependent on the unit of measure for the label template.

The distance from the middle of the selected field or area to the left edge of the label. The value is dependent on the unit of measure for the label template.

The horizontal span of the selected field or area. The value is dependent on the unit of measure for the label template.

For a selected field or area, align its left edge to the left of the label template or other object.

For two or more selected fields or areas, line up their left edges.

For a selected field or area, align its horizontal center to the center of the label template or other object.

For two or more selected fields or areas, line up their horizontal centers.

For a selected field or area, align its right edge to the right of the label template or other object.

For two or more selected fields or areas, line up their right edges.

For a selected field or area, align its top edge to the top of the label template or other object.

For two or more selected fields or areas, line up their top edges.

For a selected field or area, align its vertical midpoint to the middle of the label template or other object.

For two or more selected fields or areas, line up their vertical midpoints.

For two or more selected fields or areas.

For two or more selected fields or areas.

Associate the selected fields or areas so that they can be moved and configured in unison.

Disassociate the selected group of fields or areas so that the they can be moved and configured separately.

Move a selected field or area forward in the stacking order.

Move a selected field or area to the front of the stacking order.

Move a selected field or area backward in the stacking order.

For the job selected, display the status in Status. For more information, see Managing Job and Device Status.

Print a label using this label template and the selected device.

Display a preview of the label in a separate window. The following controls are displayed in the Print Preview window.

• Print: Send the data currently in the form to the selected device or device queue. If running this command in Print , the values for Quantity and Duplicates specified in the main Spectrum window are used. If entering data for a series of labels managed by a layout, the form is reset to receive input for the next label.
• Close: Close the Print Preview window.
• Fit to Window: Scale the preview image to fit within the Print Preview window.
• Zoom Level: The percentage displayed is the zoom level for the preview image. You can adjust the zoom level by clicking the arrows for the field or the Fit to Window button.

Select the device connection to use to print a label using this label template. This may be a physical printer, device queue, or other target for output, such as an image file or a PDF file. Click the browse button to select a device connection.

Tip: Your default device is automatically selected. You can set a default device in Preferences  under Print Preferences. For more information, see Set User Preferences.

Whether to display the Duplicates field when this form is viewed in Print .

You must select this option to use the !QUANTITY! reserved key. For more information, see Reserved Keys for Print Parameters.