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Introducing the ABL GUI Designer : Reference : GUI Designer dialogs : SmartObject dialogs : Property Sheet for SmartObjects
 
Property Sheet for SmartObjects
The Property Sheet dialog allows you to edit the attributes of a selected SmartObject instance.
This dialog includes the following options:
Option
Description
Object
Specify a name for the selected SmartObject instance or accept the default name.
Type
Displays the SmartObject type for the selected SmartObject instance.
Master File
Displays the name of the master file from which the selected SmartObject instance is created.
File
Opens the Modify Master File Name dialog which allows you to change the name of the master file from which the selected SmartObject instance is created.
Instance Properties
Displays the instance properties for the selected SmartObject instance.
Edit
Allows you to modify the instance properties of the selected SmartObject instance.
Parameterize as Variable
Select this check box to use the selected SmartObject instance as a placeholder.
Variable
Specify a variable name to use when parameterizing the selected SmartObject instance.
Note: The Variable field is only displayed when the Parameterize as Variable check box is selected.
SmartLinks
Opens the SmartLinks dialog which allows you to view, add, and remove SmartLinks between SmartObject instances in the current design window.
SmartInfo
Opens the SmartInfo dialog which allows you to view information on the SmartLinks supported by the selected SmartObject instance, as well as the database tables used and supplied by the SmartObject instance.