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Modifying the Text Style of a Control or List Column in an Applet

You can modify the style of a text string that Siebel CRM displays in a control or list column.

To modify the text style of a control or list column in an applet

1. Make sure Siebel Tools is configured to allow you to modify a text string.

   For more information, see Setting Up the Configuration File for Siebel Tools.

2. Embed an HTML tag in the Caption property of a control or in the Display Name property of a list column.

   For example, Siebel CRM uses the value in the HTML tags to display the following value for the Caption property:

   <font color="red" size=+2><b>Account Name</b></font>

3. Compile and test your modifications.

   For more information, see Using Siebel Tools.

Guidelines for Modifying the Text Style of a Control or List Column in an Applet

If you modify the text style of a control or list column in an applet, then use the following guidelines:

• Siebel CRM supports an HTML tag that controls text style, such as size, color, italics, and bold.
• Siebel CRM does not support other HTML tags, such as tags that control alignment or position.
• You cannot use an HTML tag in a property that uses a string because the Siebel Web Engine interprets the tag as a literal value if displayed in high interactivity. For more information, see About Standard Interactivity and High Interactivity.
• If Siebel CRM runs in a high-interactivity client, then you cannot use embedded HTML tags in the title text of a list column to set the text style. Siebel CRM displays these tags as part of the title text. They do not affect the appearance of the title. You can use these tags with text controls on a form applet in high interactivity, or with form applets and list applets in standard interactivity.