Janet Barnes wrote:
I am using version 2.1 of OpenOffice.org. My problem deals with Forms
design in Base. I created a table and then a form related to it. I then
added new fields to the table and want them to appear on the
corresponding form I created. I went into design mode on the form and
clicked on the icon at the bottom of the form screen to add a new field.
I dragged this onto the form but can't find a way to format it to match
the existing fields. These were set up through the wizard and look real
good. How do I format the new fields to match? Thanks.
Janet,
I'm going to assume that you know how to get to the properties of the
field. When you look at the properties of the old field, the one created
by the wizard, is the title of the properties dialog Properties:
Multiselection?
If so, you are getting the properties of the label and the field. Do this:
Right-click the old field and choose Group > Ungroup.
Click an empty spot on the form to deselect the group.
Double-click on the field itself to get the properties.
Once you are looking at the old fields properties, I think the format
options you would be particularly interested in are on the General tab.
You'll want to note down the settings.
Seems to me you want:
Background color
Border
Border color
If the colors are not given as a name like Black, the number in the
properties is probably in hex. Just click the builder dots (the
ellipsis, the three dots) and get the color info from the color dialog.
Once you have all that information, double-click the new field and
change the properties mentioned.
Please let us know on this list, [email protected], if that wasn't it
or you have further questions.
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WalterAM
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