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Introducing the ABL GUI Designer : Reference : GUI Designer dialogs : AppBuilder dialogs : Property Sheet dialogs : Property Sheet for Frame
 
Property Sheet for Frame
The Property Sheet - Frame dialog allows you to modify the frame properties.
This dialog includes the following options:
Object
Enter a new name for the frame.
Title
Enter a new title for the frame.
Query
Displays the database query for the frame. You can edit the query by clicking Query, which opens the Query Builder dialog.
Column
Enter a value (in character units) where you want to place the frame upper left corner relative to the design window
Row
Enter a value (in character units) where you want to place the frame upper left corner relative to the design window.
Width
Enter a value (in character units) to specify the width of the frame.
Height
Enter a value (in character units) to specify the height of the frame.
Virtual Width
Enter the maximum and virtual width (in character units) of the frame.
Note: This field is enabled when you select the Scrollable check box in the Other Settings section.
Virtual Height
Enter the maximum and virtual height (in character units) of the frame.
Note: This field is enabled when you select the Scrollable check box in the Other Settings section.
This section allows you to select the run-time attributes and other ABL related options or accept the defaults.
Color
Displays the Choose Color dialog which allows you to change frame background color and foreground color for field-level objects in the frame.
Font
Displays the Choose Font dialog which allows you to change the font for field-level objects in the frame.
Popup Menu
Displays the Property Sheet - Popup Menu dialog which allows you to create a pop-up menu for the frame.
Translation Attributes
Displays the String Attributes dialog which allows you to enter translation attributes for the frame title.
Displays the Choose Title Color which allows you to change the frame title color
Tab Order
Displays the Tab Editor dialog which allows you to change the tab order of field-level objects in the frame.
Advanced
Displays the Advanced Properties dialog which allows you to edit advanced properties for the selected frame.
For more information, see Property Sheet dialogs