Matrix

A Matrix container manages a screen array, usually a repetitive array of fields in the screen layout, each containing identical groups of screen fields.

Each row of a screen array is a screen record. Right-click on a field to Convert to Matrix and set its Matrix properties. The Structure View marks matrix fields with a preceding + sign.

Properties

Table 1. Matrix Properties
Property	Description
repeat	Determines if field repeats. Default is checked (TRUE).
columnCount	Number of columns of repeated fields.
rowCount	Number of rows of repeated fields. Minimum value is 1. Both columnCount and rowCount cannot be 1, otherwise the field would be a standard formField and not a repeated field.
stepX	Number of cells (horizontally) between the repeated fields. (Relevant only if columnCount > 1.)
stepY	Number of cells (vertically) between the repeated fields. (Relevant only if rowCount > 1.)