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About the Property Palette

The Property Palette is where you set the properties of objects you create in form and menu modules.

When you select an object in an editor or in the Object Navigator, the Property Palette is updated to show the properties of that object. By default, the list of properties in the palette is synchronized whenever you select a different object. You can turn synchronization On or Off for a specific palette by clicking the Freeze/Unfreeze button on the Property Palette toolbar.

When you need to compare the properties of two objects, you can invoke additional Property Palettes as needed.

The Property Palette has the following features:

Property List

The property list is a 2-column list of property names and property values. When no objects are selected, no properties are displayed in the list. You can select properties in the list by clicking and by navigating with the Up/Down arrow keys. You can set properties in the property list pane by selecting the property and then typing or double-clicking as required.

Name

The name field displays the name of the object currently selected in the Object Navigator or an editor. The Name field is not displayed when no objects are selected or when multiple objects are selected at the same time.

Set Property Controls

When a property is selected in the properties list, a text field, pop-list, or More button is displayed beside the property, as follows:

A text field is displayed when the current property can be set by entering a text value. For properties that require longer text values, there is an iconic button next to the text field that invokes a modal editor.

A poplist is displayed for properties that are either Yes/No, or that have a fixed set of valid values. You can cycle through the values by double-clicking repeatedly.

A More... button is displayed when the current property requires more complex values. Selecting the button invokes a dialog where you enter the required information.