The variable fields in the palette are unprotected normal
or numeric-only fields. These fields automatically add a zero-length
protected field after the input field; this prevents unwanted visual
wrapping when the map set is compiled and run on the host.
The following variable fields are provided by default:
You can modify the properties of the fields in the Palette entries preferences.
Click the Variable Fields drawer label to
show or hide the item list. You can hide, remove, or change the order
of fields by customizing the Palette view.
Adding fields
As you add
fields to the Design canvas, the items are displayed in the Outline
view.
Note: You can add fields only to an existing map.
To
add a field to a map in the Design canvas, complete the following
steps:
- In the Palette view, click the field that you want. The item will
be highlighted.
- Place the pointer in the Design canvas. A drop box is added to
the simple pointer.
- Click and hold the left mouse button at the location that you
want.
- Using the pop-up box for sizing information, draw the field to
the width that you want, and release the mouse button.
Note: The height
of the drawn box can be only 0 or 1 character. If the height in pop-up
information box is equal to or greater than 2 characters, the field
will not be created.
You can use the Select tool to
move and resize fields in the Design canvas.