Add data elements (Widgets)

Each data elements (widget) added to a form and must be nested with in a container.

Every field on the form is of a specific widget type.

  1. Open or create a new form.
  2. Add a container.
  3. Add widgets.
    Option Description
    Widget Menu Select a widget from the Widget menu and draw out the widget in a container on the form.
    Container >> Data Control Select data fields and a container for the form with the Data Control wizard. Each field will have a default widget type.
    Convert Widget Select a widget on the form and change the widget type with right-click context menu option Convert Widget.
  4. Set properties on the widgets by selecting the widget on the form and setting its properties in the Properties view.

    Adding a field to a form adds that field to the corresponding record on the Records tab. Adding a field to the form design outside of any existing containers, results in a new record in the Business Records diagram. You can manage the record and set its properties on the Records tab.