Values of the Control Tag of the Forms File

The following describes the values you can specify for the class attribute of the control tag of the forms_xx.xml file.

Value	Description
button	A button control. if you use this control, then it is not necessary to use a field tag.
checkbox	A check box control. The field that the field tag assigns to this control must include the following configuration: The name of the field The field type must be Boolean
combobox	A simple control that allows the user to choose any value from a list. For more information, see Combobox Control of the Forms File.
datetime	A datetime control that allows the user to choose a date from a calendar. The field tag must contain the date or datetime field.
dropdown	A control that displays a menu when the user clicks the control. For example, if the user clicks Addresses on the contact form, then Siebel CRM Desktop displays Personal Addresses or Business Addresses. For more information, see Dropdown Control of the Forms File.
edge	A panel control that includes a border. If you use this control in a cell where the size is 1, such as with a separator, then it is not necessary to use a field tag.
edit	A simple edit box control.
gradient_checkbox	A control that behaves like a check box control, but uses a different graphical interface. This control displays on the Sharing bar.
lookup	A control that the user can use to choose any object. Siebel CRM Desktop uses a lookup control to establish a relationship between objects. For example, to link an account with a contact. For more information, see Lookup Control of the Forms File.
multi_currency	A control that Siebel CRM Desktop uses to display the values from more than one field, such as price, revenue, and so on. An example usage of the multi_currency control is where Siebel CRM Desktop must display the amount and currency values in a single field. For more information, see Multicurrency Control of the Forms File.
mvg_primary_selector	A control that Siebel CRM Desktop uses to display the primary association in a many-to-many (M:M) relationship. For more information, see MVG Primary Selector Control of the Forms File.
static	A static control that you can use as a label on a form. If you use this control, then it is not necessary to use a field tag.
subform	A group of controls that you can use to display the fields of one object on the form of another object. For example, you can display a Siebel CRM activity on the native form for the Outlook To Do item or calendar . For more information, see Subform Control of the Forms File.