Converting an Item to a Different Type
To convert an item to a different item type:
- In the Object Navigator or the Layout Editor, double-click the item you
want to convert to display the Property Palette.
- Under the General node, set the Type property
to the desired item type.
When an item is converted to a different item type, the properties of the new
item are set as follows:
- Properties that apply only to the new item type are set to the default settings
for that item type.
- Properties that are common to both the original item type and the new item
type retain their current settings.
For example, when you convert a text item to a check box, the Label property (which
applies only to check box items) is set to the default setting, but the Data Type
property (which applies to both text items and check boxes) retains its current
setting.
Related topic
Item Type property