Two-Column Layout Sample Panels

The sample panels below were generated using the Two-Column Layout in the File Maintenance Generator; however, most settings will also apply to the Enhanced Layout.

Beside each sample panel are the settings that generated these results. By adjusting these settings, the appearance of a generated panel can be easily modified.

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Panel	Description
Sample Panel 1	Standard Browse buttons (Bottom Left) Standard Action buttons (Bottom Right)
Sample Panel 2	Browse buttons - Embedded Panel (Right of Key) Action buttons - Embedded Panel (Bottom Right)
Sample Panel 3	Browse buttons - Embedded Toolbar Action buttons - Embedded Toolbar Required Fields with preceding * and explanation text
Sample Panel 4	Two-Column Layout Horizontal Lines added Fonted Text added
Sample Panel 5	Inquiry Only Panel
Sample Panel 6	Multi-Tabbed Panels - Top Folder Tabs
Sample Panel 7	Multi-Tabbed Panels - Left Sidebar Tabs
Sample Panel 8	Combination of settings:    Title Bar added    Multi-Tabbed Panels (Left Sidebar Tabs)    Browse buttons - Embedded Panel (Right of Key)    Action buttons - Embedded Panel (Bottom Right)    Status Bar added    Right Prompt Alignment (no colon)    Required Fields with preceding * and explanation text    Vertical Spacing adjusted    Fonted Text added    Horizontal Lines added    Smart List Box added

Sample Panel 1

Standard Browse buttons (Bottom Left)
Standard Action buttons (Bottom Right)

Step Settings Step 1: Definition Table Name: Sales Rep Panel Title: Sales Representatives Maintenance Step 3: Screen Location of browse buttons: Bottom Left Location of action buttons: Bottom Right Step 6: Fields

Sample Panel 2

Browse buttons - Embedded Panel (Right of Key)
Action buttons - Embedded Panel (Bottom Right)

Note:
Any embedded panels that are selected in the File Maintenance Generator to replace the standard browse and action buttons must name these controls as follows:

     Browse Buttons:  BUTTON_FIRST, BUTTON_PRIOR, BUTTON_NEXT, BUTTON_LAST

     Action Buttons:   BUTTON_WRITE, BUTTON_DEL, BUTTON_CLEAR, BUTTON_CANCEL

The Text property for these buttons can be set as desired.

See File Maintenance and Object Inheritance.

Step Settings Step 1: Definition Table Name: Sales Rep Panel Title: Sales Representatives Maintenance Step 3: Screen Location of browse buttons: Embedded Panel Specify Library/Panel and set Position: to Right of Key Location of action buttons: Embedded Panel Specify Library/Panel and set Position: Bottom Right Step 6: Fields

Sample Panel 3

Browse buttons - Embedded Toolbar
Action buttons - Embedded Toolbar
Required Fields with preceding * and explanation text

Step Settings Step 1: Definition Table Name: Sales Rep Panel Title: Sales Representatives Maintenance Step 3: Screen Location of browse buttons: Embedded Toolbar Location of action buttons: Embedded Toolbar Step 4: Controls Required Fields: Indicate with preceding * and include explanation text Step 6: Fields

Sample Panel 4

Two-Column Layout
Horizontal Lines added
Fonted Text added

Step Settings Step 1: Definition Table Name: Sales Rep Panel Title: Sales Representatives Maintenance Step 3: Screen Location of browse buttons: Bottom Left Location of action buttons: Bottom Right Step 4: Controls Visual Class: Select Visual Class from drop box Visual Class definition for Fonted Text:  - Foreground Color = Dark Red  - Font = Cambria, Bold = On, Size = 14 points Step 6: Fields

To reduce the gap between the two SALES columns, change the Name row from "Half Row" to "Full Row". This allows the Name field to extend across both columns rather than widen only the left side column.

Step 6: Fields

Sample Panel 5

Inquiry Only Panel

"Department" query button hidden Clear/Exit buttons displayed

Step Settings Step 1: Definition Table Name: Sales Rep Panel Title: Sales Representatives Inquiry Set Inquiry Only check box to On Step 3: Screen Location of browse buttons: Bottom Left Location of action buttons: Bottom Right Step 4: Controls Required Fields: Automatically set to Do not indicate required fields and disabled Visual Class: Select Visual Class from drop box Visual Class definition for Fonted Text:  - Foreground Color = Dark Red  - Font = Cambria, Bold = On, Size = 14 points Step 6: Fields

Sample Panel 6

Multi-Tabbed Panels - Top Folder Tabs

Main Panel / Address Tab (Top Folder Tabs) Contact Tab Sales Tab

Step Settings Step 1: Definition Table Name: Client Master File Panel Title: Client Master File Maintenance Step 3: Screen Location of browse buttons: Bottom Left Location of action buttons: Bottom Right Step 4: Controls Visual Class: Select Visual Class from drop box Visual Class definition for Fonted Text:  - Foreground Color = Dark Red  - Font = Cambria, Bold = On, Size = 14 points Step 6: Fields Set Folder check box to On Select Folder Options button: In Folder Options window, set Tab Position to Top Folder/Tabs (in addition to Main Panel): Define new tabs for Address, Contact, Sales

Sample Panel 7

Multi-Tabbed Panels - Left Sidebar Tabs

Main Panel / Address Panel (Left Sidebar Tabs)

Step Settings Step 1: Definition Table Name: Client Master File Panel Title: Client Master File Maintenance Step 3: Screen Location of browse buttons: Bottom Left Location of action buttons: Bottom Right Step 6: Fields Set Folder check box to On Select Folder Options button: In Folder Options window, set Tab Position to Left Sidebar Folder/Tabs (in addition to Main Panel): Define new tabs for Address, Contact, Sales

Sample Panel 8

Combination of settings:

   Title Bar added
   Multi-Tabbed Panels (Left Sidebar Tabs)
   Browse buttons - Embedded Panel (Right of Key)
   Action buttons - Embedded Panel (Bottom Right)
   Status Bar added
   Right Prompt Alignment (no colon)
   Required Fields with preceding * and explanation text
   Vertical Spacing adjusted
   Fonted Text added
   Horizontal Line added
   Smart List Box added

Note:
Any embedded panels that are selected in the File Maintenance Generator to replace the standard browse and action buttons must name these controls as follows:

     Browse Buttons:  BUTTON_FIRST, BUTTON_PRIOR, BUTTON_NEXT, BUTTON_LAST

     Action Buttons:   BUTTON_WRITE, BUTTON_DEL, BUTTON_CLEAR, BUTTON_CANCEL

The Text property for these buttons can be set as desired.

See File Maintenance and Object Inheritance.

Main Panel / Address Tab (Left Sidebar Tabs) Contact Tab Sales Tab

Step Settings Step 1: Definition Table Name: Client Master File Panel Title: Client Master File Maintenance Step 3: Screen Select Screen Options button: In Screen Options window, set TitleBar Option to TitleBar. Specify Library/Panel to use. Set Status Bar check box to On. Location of browse buttons: Embedded Panel Specify Library/Panel and set Position: to Right of Key Location of action buttons: Embedded Panel Specify Library/Panel and set Position: Bottom Right Step 4: Controls Prompt Alignment: Right Set Append Colon on Prompt check box to Off Required Fields: Indicate with preceding * and include explanation text Vertical Spacing: 1.00 Visual Class: Select Visual Class from drop box Visual Class definition for Fonted Text:  - Foreground Color = Dark Red  - Font = Cambria, Bold = On, Size = 14 points Vertical Spacing (horizontal line option): 0.75 Step 6: Fields Set Folder check box to On Select Folder Options button: In Folder Options window, set Tab Position to Left Sidebar Folder/Tabs (in addition to Main Panel): Define new tabs for Address, Contact, Sales Sales tab: Select Add Object button: Select Smart List Box

See Also

Enhanced Layout Sample Panels
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