FormGroup properties

Two categories of properties are available in FormGroup parts:

The following table shows properties that apply to the FormGroup as a whole.

Table 1. Common properties that apply to a FormGroup
Property Description
@printFloatingAreas Contains one or more floating areas for printable output.
@screenFloatingAreas Contains one or more floating areas for screen output.
alias A string that is used in some situations instead of the FormGroup name.
bidiInput Specifies the text layout used for bidirectional data entry.
helpKey Specifies a function key that the user presses to display help information for a field in a text form.
numericSwapping When enabled, EGL replaces English numerals with Arabic numerals and replaces Arabic numerals with English numerals in right-to-left forms.
orientation Specifies the text direction for a bidirectional language.
pfKeyEquate Specifies whether to decrement the value of a keystroke generated by a high-numbered function key by 12.
symmetricSwapping When enabled, EGL interchanges opening and closing symmetric characters when processing in a right-to-left direction.
validationBypassKeys Identifies one or more user keystrokes that cause the EGL runtime to skip input-field validations.

The following table shows properties that apply to a use statement that specifies a FormGroup.

Table 2. Common properties that apply to a use statement
Property Description
helpGroup Indicates whether to use the FormGroup specified in a use statement as a help group.
helpKey Specifies a function key that the user presses to display help information for a field in a text form.
pfKeyEquate Specifies whether to decrement the value of a keystroke generated by a high-numbered function key by 12.
validationBypassKeys Identifies one or more user keystrokes that cause the EGL runtime to skip input-field validations.

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