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Introducing the ABL GUI Designer : Reference : GUI Designer dialogs : AppBuilder dialogs : Property Sheet dialogs : Property Sheet for Editor
 
Property Sheet for Editor
The Property Sheet - Editor dialog allows you to modify the editor properties. You can select Character or LongChar as a data type for an editor.
This dialog includes the following options:
Object
Enter a new name for the editor or accept the default.
Define As
Select a data type for the editor from the list. You can select either Character or LongChar.
You must make an editor LongChar to display a large character object (CLOB).
Note: When you select LongChar, the Large option in the Other Settings section is selected, and will be disabled to modify.
Maximum Characters
Enter a value to specify the maximum number of characters that can be contained in the editor.
Tooltip
Enter text for tool tip help.
Help
Enter a Help Identifier associated with this field. This field is used only in .HLP help files to support What's This? context-sensitive help.
Widget ID
Enter a widget ID for the editor.
Column
Enter a window column value (in character units) where you want to place the editor upper left or right corner.
This depends upon the position setting. For example, if Left-Align is chosen, the value in Column refers to the radio set upper left corner.
Row
Enter a window row value (in character units) where you want to place the editor upper left or right corner.
This depends upon the position setting. For example, if Left-Align is chosen, the value in Row refers to the radio set upper left corner.
Width
Enter a value (in character units) to specify the width of the editor.
Height
Enter a value (in character units) to specify the height of the editor.
Left-Align
Select this option to position the editor left edge along the column position specified.
Right-Align
Select this option to position the editor right edge along the column position specified.
This section allows you to select run-time attributes and other ABL related options or accept the defaults.
Color
Displays the Choose Color dialog which allows you to change editor background and foreground colors.
Font
Displays the Choose Font dialog which allows you to change the editor font.
Popup Menu
Displays the Property Sheet - Popup Menu dialog which allows you to create a pop-up menu for the editor.
Translation Attributes
Displays the String Attributes dialog which allows you to enter translation attributes for editor help.
Database Field
Displays the Field Selector dialog which allows you to connect a database field to the editor.
Advanced
Displays the Advanced Properties dialog which allows you to edit more attributes for the editor.
For more information, see Property Sheet dialogs