Setting preferences for the EGL form editor palette entries

The preferences for the EGL form editor palette control the default color, intensity, and highlighting for the types of constant and variable fields in the palette. To change these preferences, follow these steps:
  1. From the menu bar, click Window > Preferences. The Preferences window opens.
  2. In the left pane of the Preferences window, expand EGL > EGL Form Editor and click EGL Palette Entries.
  3. In the right pane of the Preferences window, for each type of constant and variable field in the Palette Entries list, select the following options:
    • From the Color list, click a default color for that type of field.
    • From the Intensity list, click a default intensity for that type of field.
    • From the Highlight radio buttons, click a default highlighting style for that type of field.
    • From the Protect radio buttons, choose whether the field is protected from user update by default. For more information about protecting fields, see ConsoleField properties and fields.
    Note: You can restore all of the palette entries to their default settings by clicking Restore Defaults.
  4. When you are finished setting the preferences for the palette entries, click OK

Related concepts
EGL form editor overview
Editing form groups with the EGL form editor

Related tasks
Setting preferences for the EGL form editor
Creating a constant field
Creating a variable field in a print or text form

Related reference
ConsoleField properties and fields

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