Constant fields display a
string of text that does not change in a form.
Unlike variable fields, constant fields cannot be accessed by EGL
code. To
insert a constant field into a form, follow these steps:
- Open
a form group in the EGL Text Form editor.
- If the form group
has no forms, add a form to the form group. See Creating a simple text or print form.
- On the Palette view,
click a type of constant field to add. The following
types of constant fields are available by default:
Table 1. Constant
fields
that are available in the Palette view| Field name |
Default color |
Default
intensity |
Default highlighting |
Default protection |
| Title |
Blue |
Bold |
None |
Skip |
| Column
Heading |
Blue |
Bold |
None |
Skip |
| Label |
Cyan |
Normal |
None |
Skip |
| Instructions |
Cyan |
Normal |
None |
Skip |
| Help |
White |
Normal |
None |
Skip |
These
fields are samples of commonly used constant text fields
in a text-based interface. You can customize the individual fields
after placing
them on a form. You can also customize the default color, intensity,
and highlighting
of the fields that are available in the Palette view. See Setting preferences for the Text Form editor palette entries.
- Within a form in the editor, click and hold the mouse to draw
a rectangle
that represents the size and location of the field. A preview box
next to
the mouse cursor shows you the size of the field and its location
relative
to the form.
Note: You can add a field only within an existing form.
- When the field is the correct size, release the mouse. The new
field is
created.
- Type the text you that want to display in the field.
- In the Properties view, set the properties for the new field.