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By selecting one of the tools or menu items, this program tells you the purpose of them, and, when applicable, a brief description of how to use it. For a more detail explanation, refer to FormMaster's operations manual. There are three ways to exit HELP. 1. Alt-F4 2. Double Click on the Control Menu Icon (upper left corner of the HELP window). 3. Click on the Control Menu Icon, select the "Close" command. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Help Menu System Overview FormMaster is a Microsoft Windows application software tool which allows you to easily design and create customized forms. Your FormMaster forms may be comprised of graphics, images, pictures, text, and data. FormMaster helps economize office operations by eliminating the need to stock numerous pre-printed forms that may become obsolete when formats and conditions change. With FormMaster's menu-driven, window-oriented user interface, the form creation process is simplified. Text, Data Fields, and Graphics (lines, frames, circles, polygons, etc.) are created using the convenient FormMaster tools. Images or pictures created from other programs may be loaded directly from their image files or pasted from the MS Windows clipboard. Once incorporated into your FormMaster form, each object may be modified independently. Form data may be entered into the form either from the keyboard or from external files (dBASE III, IV, or ASCII files). Through any printer supported by MS Windows, you are able to print a blank form, a form merged with data files, or print only the data to pre-printed forms. With FormMaster's WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) environment, the form's exact dimensions can be calibrated with the screen ruler, and produced exactly the same as hard copy. On FormMaster's main window (the Form Screen), you will find the following items: Control Menu (also called the System Menu), Title Bar, Menu Bar, Toolbox, Rulers, Scroll Bar, current line style/width indicator box, current pattern indicator box, and record indicator box. * System Menu: The Control Menu (System Menu) box appears in the upper left hand corner of the Form Screen. Use the commands within it to manipulate the window itself. * Title bar: The Title Bar appears across the top of FormMaster's main window. When there is no working form, "FormMaster" will be shown in the Title Bar. When a working form is loaded its name will be shown on the Title Bar. FormMaster's files are tagged with the extension ".FRM" * Menu Bar: The Menu Bar appears beneath the Title Bar. It lists the nine menus available in FormMaster. Each menu contains a list of related commands. * Toolbox: The Toolbox appears on the left hand side of the FormMaster Screen. It contains the 18 tools used to create and edit your form. * Ruler The Rulers appear across the top of the Form Screen (beneath the Menu Bar),and down the left hand side of the working area. Their units are selected independently and can be in either centimeters (cm) or inches. The Rulers may be turned off when no longer needed. * Scroll Bars: Scroll Bars appear across the bottom and right hand side of the FormMaster working area. These enable you to move to parts of the form not currently visible on the screen. If the selected paper size fits into the working area in its entirety, the Scroll Bars will not be shown. * Current Line Style/Width Indicator: The Current Line Style/Width Indicator appears above the Toolbox, showing the current line style and line width. All tools will have this current line style and line width as you draw. Select the Line Indicator box to change the current line style and line width. You can also use this item to change the characteristics of a selected object already drawn on the screen. * Current Pattern Indicator: The Current Pattern Indicator appears above the Toolbox next to the current line box. This box shows the current pattern. All tools will have this current pattern as you draw. Select the Pattern Indicator box to change the current pattern. You can also use this item to change the characteristics of a selected object already drawn on the screen. * Record Indicator: The Record Indicator appears beneath the Toolbox. It indicates the current record, as well as how many records have been created. Select this item to go to a specific record. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 1 Introduction Form Elements (object) FormMaster forms may be comprised of Text, Data Fields, Graphics, and Images. Each object can be independently modified. * Text: Text objects are character strings (letters, words) which are entered from the keyboard or loaded from text files. Each text object can have its own specific font style and size. * Data Field: User-defined Data Fields can be created to hold data entered directly or from an external dBASE or ASCII file. Each data field can contain up to 127 characters. An entered line of data will be automatically word-wrapped if it reaches the boundary of the data field. Formulas which produce a mathematical result from other data fields can be incorporated into a FormMaster form. * Data Record: A data record is one set of field data existing on one form. A form's data file may contain up to 9999 records. * Graphic objects: A Graphic object may be a Line, Frame, Rectangle, Circle, Polygon, etc. Graphic objects are created by utilizing the various Graphic Tools in the FormMaster Toolbox. * Images: Images are pictures or graphic objects which already exist as files and may be merged into a form from external files or pasted from the MS Windows clipboard. Command Summary (Menu Bar) * File Menu The File menu houses all operations which affect files, such as creating a "New..." file or "Open..." an existing FormMaster file. "Form Setup...", "Print...", and "Change Print..." are also done from the File menu. Certain elements of this menu will change, depending on which icon is active. * Edit Menu The Edit menu contains all object editing functions such as "Input Data...", "Clear Data", "Clear" or "Duplicate" the current object, "Cut" or "Copy" to the clipboard, and "Paste" from the clipboard. * View Menu From the View menu you can select the size of the current form on your screen in relationship to it's actual size. Options range from 200% enlargement to showing the entire form on the screen. * Graphics Menu From the Graphics menu you can define or change the style of any or all of the graphic objects, such as line style and width, background pattern, roundness of the corners of rectangles, and how decorative lines will be attached to points on lines and frames. * Text Menu From the Text menu you can define or change the font for all text and data fields. Font characteristics include style, typeface, font size, line spacing, character spacing, alignment, rotation, and reverse color. * DataField Menu From the DataField menu you can define or change the definitions, formulas, user-defined sequence (sequence number) and prompts for all data fields. You can also change the sequential order of the data fields before performing other editing operations on them. * Record Menu The Record menu contains operations which affect data records, such as selecting a specific record, inserting one or more records, and removing records. * Options Menu Optional form building aids such as rulers, grids and reference lines, displaying the printing margin, sequence numbers of data fields, and making lines invisible to the printer, are all found within the Options menu. * Help Menu The Help menu is designed as a quick-reference guide, providing a brief description of the use of each tool, menu item, or combination. The Help menu may be sized down and kept active as a handy reference while operating FormMaster. Manual Reference: Chapter 3 Menu Commands Toolbox Summary There are five groups of tools in the FormMaster Toolbox. The tools are numbered from top to bottom with the top left tool (Frame Tool) being #1 and the top right tool (Graphics Selection Tool) being #10. ** Group 1 - Graphic Tools * Drawing Tools There are eight drawing tools among the 10 Graphics tools: Frame tool (#1) is used to draw a rectangular frame on the page. Frame Dividing tool (#2) divides a frame with one horizontal or vertical line at a time. Multiple Division Frame tool (#3) divides a frame into 2 or more parts at one time, either vertically or horizontally. Decorative Line tool (#4) (Horizontal/Vertical) creates freehand vertical and horizontal lines. Decorative Line tool (#5) (Diagonal) creates freehand lines at any angle. Rounded Rectangle tool (#6) draws rectangles with rounded corners. Circle/Ellipse tool (#7) draws a circle or an ellipse. Polygon tool (#8) draws polygons. * Image Cropping tool (#9) is used to modify an image that has been previously placed in the form. * Graphic Selection tool (#10) is essential to editing objects that have been created. Use it to select one or several graphic objects for editing. ** Group 2 - Text Tools * Text Selection tool (#11) is used to select a block of text for certain editing functions. * Text Input tool (#12) is used to enter all fixed (not data) text into the form. ** Group 3 - Block Selection Tool (#13) * The Block selection tool (#13) is used to select or identify portions of the form, including text, graphics, and data fields for editing, saving as a partial form file, or loading onto another form. ** Group 4 - Data Fields * Field Selection Tool (#14) is used to select fields and data within fields for subsequent editing functions. * Field Input tool (#15) is used to enter or edit data in a field. * Frame Based Data Definition tool (#16) is used to define new data fields within a frame that was created using tools #1, #2 or #3. * Single Data Field Definition tool (#17) is used to create a field that is not within a frame. ** Group 5 - Reference Lines tool (#18) * Reference Lines tool (#18) is used to create, move or delete reference lines used in alignment of text, frames, fields, and other objects. Manual Reference: Chapter 2 The Toolbox Keyboard Interface All the following keyboard usage instructions appear in the following format: KEY Instruction * To access menus, use the following keys: ALT+SPACEBAR To select the Control Menu (System Menu). ALT+letter To select a menu from the menu bar. LEFT Cursor Key To select the menu to the left of the current menu. RIGHT Cursor Key To select the menu to the right of the current menu. UP or DOWN Cursor Keys To select a item within a menu. ENTER To invoke the selected command. Underscored character To invoke a menu item directly in the menu. ESC To cancel the menu. * Using keys to select tools To select a tool from the toolbox, use the following keys: UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT Cursor Key To move the cursor to the toolbox. SPACEBAR To select the tool that you want to use. * Using keys to scroll the form: To see different areas of a large form, use the following keys: PAGE UP Scrolls up one page (view area size). PAGE DOWN Scrolls down one page (view area size). CONTROL+PAGE UP Scrolls left one page (view area size). CONTROL+PAGE DOWN Scrolls right one page (view area size). HOME Scrolls to the upper left portion of the form. END Scrolls to the lower right portion of the form. * Using keys to simulate a mouse If you have no mouse or you want to use the keyboard to simulate a mouse, you can use the following keys: UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT Cursor Key Moves the cursor one pixel in the associated direction. If you press and hold this key, it will move quickly. SPACEBAR Same as pressing the left mouse button down. Press and hold the SPACEBAR and use DIRECTION keys to simulate dragging the mouse. RETURN Same as double clicking the left mouse button. * Using keys in a dialogue box When a dialogue box is displayed, you can use the following keys: TAB Selects the next active control, moving from left to right and top to bottom. SHIFT+TAB Selects the next active control, moving from right to left and bottom to top. SPACEBAR Activates the selected button. ENTER Carries out default action as defined by the default push button. ESCAPE Cancels the dialogue box. UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT Cursor Key Moves the input focus and selects within a group of radio buttons. If you are running on MS-Windows version 2.00 or above, you can also use the following keys: ALT+mnemonic letter Moves the input focus directly to a control within a dialogue box; if the control is a push button, it activates the button. Mnemonic letter Moves the input focus directly to a control within a dialogue box, unless the input focus is on an edit control or a list box. If the control is a push button, it activates the button. * Using keys while inputting fixed text. While you are using the Text Input Tool - (Tool #12), you can use following keys: ENTER Starts a new line of text. UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT Cursor Key Moves the insertion point one character in the associated direction. CONTROL+SHIFT+- (the minus sign) Adds an implicit hyphenation mark to a word. SHIFT+LEFT Moves and extends the selection one character to the left. SHIFT+RIGHT Moves and extends the selection one character to the right. SHIFT+UP Moves and extends the selection one line up. SHIFT+DOWN Moves and extends the selection one line down. SHIFT+INSERT Inserts (Pastes) the contents of the clipboard into the form, beginning at the insertion point. CONTROL+INSERT Copies the selection to the clipboard. DELETE Deletes (Clears) the selection. If there is no selection, it deletes the character to the right of the insertion point. CONTROL+DELETE Deletes all from the current position to the end of the line. SHIFT+DELETE Removes (Cuts) the selection and puts it in the clipboard. BACKSPACE Deletes the character to the left of the insertion point. SHIFT+BACKSPACE Deletes the character to the right of the insertion point. ALT+BACKSPACE Cancels the last editing action. HOME Moves to the beginning of the line. CONTROL+HOME Moves to the beginning of a string or block of data. SHIFT+HOME Moves and extends the selection to the beginning of a line. SHIFT+CONTROL+HOME Moves and extends the selection to the beginning of a string or block of data. END Moves to the end of a line. CONTROL+END Moves to the end of a string or block of data. SHIFT+END Moves and extends the selection to the end of the line. SHIFT+CONTROL+END Moves and extends the selection to the end of a string or block of data. Manual Reference: Appendix B Keyboard Operations Selection and Editing Four selection tools are used to select objects, making them the "current object". Editing functions may then be performed on the "current object". Graphics Selection Tool (#10) - Select graphic objects. Text Selection Tool (#11) - Select text objects. Field Selection Tool (#14) - Select field objects. Block Selection Tool (#13) - Select a combination of graphic, text, and field objects. ** Selection * To select an object for editing, you must use the proper selection tool. If you want to select graphic objects as the "current object", you must use the Graphics Selection Tool. * To select a single object as the current object, move the cursor inside the object and click the button once. To select multiple objects as the "current object", drag a rectangle around the objects and release the button. If you want to perform the same editing functions on two or more "current object" areas at the same time, repeat the process while holding down the shift key. To "unselect" an object which has been selected, press the Shift key while clicking on the object. ** Sizing * You can "Size.." the current object by clicking the mouse button on any one of the selection handles and dragging the mouse cursor until the object is the desired size. NOTES: The Sizing feature is not functional for objects selected with the Block Selection Tool (#13). ** Moving * To move the current object, press and hold the mouse button while the cursor is over the current object. Then drag the object to it's new position. NOTES: Remember that frame lines may not overlap. ** Editing * As long as selection handles appear around an object, it may be edited using commands from the Edit, Graphics, Text, or DataField menus. You can duplicate, copy, cut, or clear the current object. For graphic objects, you can change the line style, line width, or pattern. For text objects, you can change the font specifications. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 2 Graphics Selection Tool 2 Text Selection Tool 2 Block Selection Tool 2 Field Selection Tool Data Exchange In FormMaster, there are two ways to exchange data with other applications. ** Data Level * Data Level utilizes the MS Windows clipboard to exchange data. The Edit menu contains three clipboard commands for data level data exchange, "Copy", "Cut", and "Paste". These can be used to copy or cut data onto the clipboard, or paste data from the clipboard. ** File level * File level utilizes the "Load..." and "Save Field Data As..." commands from the File menu. Files that can be loaded into FormMaster include image files, drawing files, text files, dBASE III & IV data files, ASCII data files, and FormMaster form files. * "Save Form" and "Save Partial Form As..." commands save in the FormMaster format for recall or incorporation into other forms. * "Save Field Data As..." gives the option of saving field data as dBASE III, IV or ASCII file formats. Manual Reference: Appendix A Clipboard Format Chapter Section 3 File Menu - Load 3 File Menu - Save [] As Frame Tool (Tool #1) * Use this tool to draw rectangular frames of any size. * A small frame can be drawn within a large one, but two frames cannot overlap. * The frame will be drawn with the current line width and style, and will automatically be filled with the current pattern. * A frame can be drawn larger than the working area. If you drag a frame over the edge of the working area, the scroll bars will automatically scroll and the rulers will adjust accordingly. Operation: * Select the Frame Tool (#1). * Place the cursor where you wish to establish a corner of the frame. * Press and hold the mouse button down while dragging the cursor in any direction. * To create a perfect square, hold down the Shift Key during this operation. * When the frame is the desired size and proportions, release the mouse button. NOTES: * As long as the frame is the current object, it's line width, line style, and fill pattern can be changed; however, it cannot be sized or moved. To size or move a frame, use the Graphics Selection Tool (#10). Manual Reference: Chapter Section 2 Frame Tool 4 Draw a Frame Frame Dividing Line Tool (Tool #2) * Use this tool to place dividing lines in a frame or sub-frame(s) of a frame originally created with the Frame Tool (#1). ** Horizontal Dividing Lines: Operation: * Position the cursor at the location you want the line to appear. * To divide only the frame the cursor is in, click and release the mouse button. * To divide across contiguous frames, hold the mouse button and drag the cursor horizontally from the first frame to the last frame. ** Vertical Dividing Lines: Operation: * Position the cursor at the location in the frame you want the line to appear. * To divide only the frame the cursor is in, hold the mouse button and drag the cursor vertically. * To divide across contiguous frames, hold the mouse button and drag the cursor vertically from the first frame to the last frame. NOTES: * The starting point must be inside a frame, and the ending point must be inside the same frame or an adjacent frame. * To move the line, use the Graphics Selection Tool (#10). * Dividing lines will adjust automatically when using Tool #10 to size the parent frame. * In some instances, such as proportion divisions of a frame, the Multiple Division Frame Tool (#3) may be more appropriate than this tool. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 2 Frame Dividing Tool 4 Divide a Frame Multiple Division Frame Tool (Tool #3) * Use this tool to divide a frame into 2 or more parts, horizontally and/or vertically. Operation: * Move the cursor to the frame you wish to divide and click the mouse button. * Select or enter the parameters for the frame division in the dialogue box that appears. * Vertical and Horizontal lines require their own parameters. ** For equal division of the Frame: * Select "Evenly Divided". * Enter the number of dividing lines to be inserted. (Remember, the number of new frames will be one more than the number of dividing lines.) * Select "OK" ** For proportional division of the frame: * Select "Proportional". * Enter the desired ratio relationship of the new frames. * Select the arrow indicting the direction of the ratio relationship. * Select "OK". ** For measured division: * Select "Unit Divide". * Select the arrow indicting the direction in which to calculate the intervals. * Enter the number of intervals between lines. (Entering the number 4 equates to 4 times the interval size.) * To draw the maximum number of lines, select "All". * To limit the number of lines drawn, select "Draw", and enter the number of lines desired. NOTES: * The interval size matches the ruler gradients. Refer to "Ruler..." in the Options menu to set the ruler gradients. * To move a line, use the Graphics Selection Tool (#10). * Dividing lines will adjust automatically when using Tool #10 to size the parent frame. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 2 Multiple Division Frame Tool 4 Divide a Frame Supplemental Reference: The Toolbox - Multiple Division Frame Tool Decorative Line Tool - Horizontal/Vertical (Tool #4) * Use this tool to draw horizontal or vertical lines. Operation: * Adjust Current Line Style/Width Indicator if necessary. (For Help, activate "Line" or "Pattern" icon located above the FormMaster Toolbox.) * Move the cursor to the starting point of the line you want to draw. Hold the mouse button down and drag the cursor, in either a horizontal or vertical direction, to the desired end point. Release the button to finalize the line. * As long as a line is the current object, it's width and style can be adjusted. * See also "Attach Line..." in the Graphics menu for attaching the lines to specific points or to other lines. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 2 Decorative Line Tool - Horizontal/Vertical 4 Lines Decorative Line Tool - Diagonal (Tool #5) * Use this tool to draw diagonal lines at any angle, of any length. Operation: * Adjust Current Line Style/Width Indicator if necessary. (For Help, activate "Line" or "Pattern" icon located above the FormMaster Toolbox.) * Move the cursor to the starting point of the line you want to draw. Hold the mouse button down and drag the cursor to the desired end point. Release the button to finalize the line. * To draw diagonal lines at exactly 45-degree angles to the horizontal, hold down the Shift key during the drag procedure. * As long as a line is the current object, it's width and style can be adjusted. * See also "Attach Line..." in the Graphics menu for attaching the lines to specific points or to other lines. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 2 Decorative Line Tool - Diagonal 4 Lines Rounded Rectangle Tool (Tool #6) * Use this tool to add rectangles with rounded corners to the form. These rectangles are primarily for decorative purposes, and, because they are not frames, they cannot be edited with the Frame tools nor automatically selected to contain a data field. Rounded Rectangles may overlap. Operation: * Adjust the degree of roundness if necessary. (For Help, activate the Graphics menu, "Rounded Corners...") * Adjust Current Line Style/Width Indicator if necessary. (For Help, activate "Line" or "Pattern" icon located above the FormMaster Toolbox.) * Move the cursor to a point which will become one corner of the rectangle. Hold down the mouse button and drag the cursor diagonally, releasing the button when you've reached your desired size. * As long as the Rounded Rectangle is the current object, it's line style, line width, roundness, and pattern may be modified. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 2 Rounded Rectangle Tool 6 Rounded Rectangles Circle/Ellipse Tool (Tool #7) * Use this tool to add decorative circles or ellipses to a form. The circles and ellipses may overlap frames, lines, rectangles, etc. Because they are not frames, they cannot be edited with the Frame tools nor automatically selected to contain a data field. Operation: * Adjust the Current Line Style/Width Indicator if necessary. (For Help, activate the "Line" or "Pattern" icon located above the FormMaster Toolbox.) * Move the cursor to a point which will become one corner of the rectangle the circle or ellipse is to be inscribed within. Hold down the mouse button and drag the cursor diagonally, releasing the button when you've reached your desired size. * To draw perfect circles, hold down the Shift key during the drag procedure. * As long as the circle or ellipse is the current object, it's line style, line width, roundness, and pattern may be modified. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 2 Circle/Ellipse Tool 6 Circles and Ellipses Polygon Tool (Tool #8) * Use this tool to add an object with multiple straight sides. Operation: * Adjust Current Line Style/Width Indicator if necessary. (For Help, activate "Line" or "Pattern" icon located above the FormMaster Toolbox.) * Move the cursor to a point which will become the anchor (start/finish) point of the polygon and click the mouse button one time. * Move the cursor to the next desired corner point of the polygon and click again. Repeat this procedure until you are prepared to draw the closing line. * Double click the mouse button (or press enter). FormMaster will complete the figure. * As long as the Polygon is the current object, it's line style, line width, and pattern may be modified. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 2 Polygon Tool 6 Polygons Image Cropping Tool (Tool #9) * Use this tool to Crop an image that has been previously placed in the form. (To scale or move an image, see Graphic Selection Tool (#10). Operation: * Place the cursor on the image to be cropped and click the left mouse button. * Move the cursor to one of the eight selection handles, hold the mouse button down and size the frame. Release the button. Repeat this procedure as necessary. * When you are satisfied with the frame size, move the cursor over the image. Hold down the mouse button. Moving the mouse will move the picture within the frame. When the desired portion of the image is showing release the mouse button. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 2 Image Cropping Tool 6 Images 6 Image Cropping Graphics Selection Tool (Tool #10) * Use this tool to select one or several graphic objects for editing. It defines the "current object", which may then be moved, sized, or edited. Operation: * Place the cursor on a part of an image, graphic figure, or line to define it as the current object. * For multiple objects, you can drag a rectangle around the objects which you want to define as current. * Multiple areas may be selected simultaneously by holding down the Shift key while performing either the single or multiple object procedures. * You may choose "Select All" from the Edit menu to make all lines, frames, images, and graphics on your form the current object. * As long as selection handles appear around an object, that object may be edited or modified using items from the Edit or Graphics menus. * To move the current object, hold the mouse button down while the cursor is over the figure and drag the object to a new position. * To size the current object, select any one of it's selection handles, hold the mouse button down, and drag the handle to the desired location. NOTES: * Objects which were made with Frame Dividing Line Tool (#2) or Multiple Lines Tool (#3) can be moved with this tool (#10), but not sized. To change the size of a divided frame using this tool (#10), move the outlines of the frame. The dividing lines will adjust their length accordingly. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 2 Graphics Selection Tool Supplemental Reference: The Toolbox - Graphics Selection Tool Text Selection Tool (Tool #11) * Use this tool to select text as the current object so that the text may be edited. Operation: * Move the cursor to a point near the text you wish to edit. Hold down the mouse button and drag a rectangle to include the text block you wish to edit. Select additional blocks by holding down the shift key while selecting the new blocks. * Release the mouse button and selection handles will appear around the text, defining it as the current object. * Move the text block by placing the cursor within block, hold down the mouse button, and drag the block to its new location. * Sizing is restricted to changing the horizontal width. The type size stays the same. * Change the font, point size, or style through the Text menu. * Use the Edit menu to Cut, Copy, Paste, etc. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 2 Text Selection Tool Supplemental Reference: The Toolbox - Text Selection Tool Text Input Tool (Tool #12) * Text Input tool is used to enter all fixed (not data) text into the form. In addition, this tool is used to modify text previously entered. (To modify text or use the Edit menu functions, use the Text Selection Tool #11.) Operation: * Adjust the font style, point size, etc., if necessary. (For Help, activate Text menu located in the Menu Line.) * Move the cursor to the point where you want to input text and click the mouse button. The text cursor will blink when it is ready to input text. You may enter text to the edge of the page. * Or, establish a rectangular area to type within by diagonally dragging the type cursor. As you enter text, the margin will automatically be kept at the sides of the rectangle you defined. * To edit text, move the cursor to the position of the character you want to edit and click the mouse button once. Manual Reference: Appendix B Keyboard Operations - Editing Text Chapter Section 2 Text Input Tool 3 Text Menu 5 Text Editing Block Selection Tool (Tool #13) * Use this tool to select and establish any part of the form including text, graphics and data fields as the current object. Editing operations such as move, duplicate, clear, cut, or copy may be performed on it, and attributes such as line width, line style, pattern or size may be changed. Operation: * Move the cursor to a point near the object you want to establish as the current object. Hold the mouse button down and drag diagonally to enclose the objects you want to modify. * Release the mouse button and eight selection handles will appear around each selected object. As long as the selection handles are shown, the objects within the rectangle can be edited. * Multiple areas may be selected simultaneously by holding down the Shift key while performing either the single or multiple object procedures. * You may choose "Select All" from the Edit menu to make all lines, frames, images, and graphics on your form the current object. * In addition to Edit menu functions you can also change attributes such as line widths, fill patterns, text size, type fonts, and line style. * The current object cannot be sized. Manual Reference: Chapter 7 Block Operations Chapter Section 2 Block Selection Tool Field Selection Tool (Tool #14) * This tool is used to select fields and data within fields for subsequent editing functions. Field attributes may be modified. You may input text data, define a formula expression, and/or perform the operations available within the Edit menu. Fields can be sized or moved. * This tool is also used to select fields for loading, saving or print merge data file. Operation: * Move the cursor inside a data field and click the mouse button to select that area as the current object. * Or, drag a rectangle covering several areas to select a group of data fields as the current object. * Multiple areas may be selected simultaneously by holding down the Shift key while performing either the single or multiple object procedures. * As long as selection handles appear around an object, that object may be edited or modified using items from the Edit menu. * Edit menu functions may be performed on the current object. * To move the current object, hold the mouse button down while the cursor is over the figure and drag the object to a new position. * To size the current object, select any one of it's selection handles, hold the mouse button down, and drag the handle to the desired location. * To set text attributes for the data field text, select functions from the Text menu. * To set data field attributes for the current object field, select functions from the DataField menu. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 2 Field Selection Tool 8 What Are They? Field Input Tool (Tool #15) * This tool is used to enter or edit data in a field. NOTES: This tool cannot be used to alter formula fields as their values are automatically determined by the formula. Operation: * Move the cursor to a data field and click the mouse button to select it as the current field. A dialogue box will then appear, within which you can then edit field data. * To skip to another data field, click the mouse while the cursor is on that field. * To skip to the next data field according to the defined sequence, press the Tab or Enter key to move to the next field, or press the Shift and Tab keys together to move to the previous field, while the cursor is over the current field. * While typing field data in the dialogue box, accelerator keys for changing records are still available. ^G for "Goto Record..." ^X for "Next Record" ^V for "Previous Record" * To finish the input operation, select another tool, choose "Close" from the System menu of the dialogue box, or press the Escape key on the keyboard to prevent data from being input to the data field. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 2 Field Input Tool 8 Field Types 8 Entering Data Frame-Based Data Definition Tool (Tool #16) * This tool is used to define new data fields within frames created with one of the first three frame drawing tools. NOTES: To define a field that is not contained within a frame, use the Single Data Field Definition Tool (#17). * One line of text can be input into each data field. If the field width is exceeded, the excess text will automatically write below the first line. Operation: * Move the cursor inside a frame within which you want to input data and click the mouse button. * Or, to define several many frames as fields, hold down the mouse button while dragging a rectangle around all the frames you wish to include. * Once you've established the field areas, a dialogue box will appear. * Select the type of data to be input (text, numeric, or formula) and input a prompt of up to 30 characters in the Prompt box. Write anything you likes as the prompt, but you must input something to the prompt box before the field will become active. * Once a data field is made the current object, you may change it's definition from Text to Numeric or Formula by selecting "Definition..." from the Datafield menu. You may also change text characteristics from the Text menu. NOTES: Data fields can be shown or hidden by choosing the "Show Fields" item from the Options menu. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 2 Frame-Based Data Definition Tool 8 Field Types 8 Defining New Fields Single Data Field Definition Tool (Tool #17) * This tool is used to create a data field that is not contained in a frame made with one of the first three frame tools. NOTES: This tool limits you to single data field definition. For multiple data field definitions, use the Frame Based Data Field Definition Tool (#16). Operation: * Move the cursor to the location for the new data field. Hold the mouse button down and drag a rectangle to the desired size. The data field area will be shown with a black background. A dialogue box will appear. * Select the type of data to be input (text, numeric, or formula) and input a prompt of up to 30 characters in the Prompt box. Write anything you likes as the prompt, but you must input something to the prompt box before the field will become active. NOTES: Data fields can be shown or hidden by choosing the "Show Fields" item from the Options menu. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 2 Single Data Field Definition Tool 8 Field Types Reference Lines Tool (Tool #18) * This tool is used to create, move, or remove reference lines from your editing screen. Reference lines are convenient for aligning frames, graphics or text. They are not printed with the form. Up to 20 vertical and 20 horizontal reference lines may be drawn. Operation: * Move the cursor to either the upper horizontal ruler or the left vertical ruler. * Hold down the mouse button and drag cursor back to the editing area. The respective reference line will follow. * To relocate a reference line, reactivate this tool, move the cursor to the desired line, hold down the mouse button, and drag the reference line to its new location (off the screen if desired). * Use the Options menu to activate "Snapping" or to hide the reference lines. (Clicking on this tool again will re-activate the lines.) Manual Reference: Chapter Section 2 Reference Lines Tool New... * Use this item to create a new form. * A dialogue box will appear to guide you through defining the page size and parameters of the new form. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 File Menu - New Supplemental Reference: Menu Commands - File Menu - New Open... * Use this item to open an existing FormMaster form (*.FRM). * A list of all form files in the current directory is shown in the list box. This name will appear in the file name box as you select it. * If the file you want is not in the default directory, enter the file path desired. * If the form file has been assigned a password, you must also input the password before the file can be opened. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 File Menu - Open Load... Warning: * This command is not used under the current tool. * Select one of these tools before activating "Load...": Graphics Selection Tool (#10) Text Selection Tool (#11) Block Selection Tool (#13) Field Selection Tool (#14) Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 File Menu - Load Load Image/Graphics... * Use this item to load an image or graphics file into your form. * An image or graphics file may be type of the following: *.TIF Tagged Image file *.MSP Windows Paint file *.PCX PC Paint Brush file *.IMG EyeStar Plus file *.PIC Windows Draw! file *.EPS Encapsulated PostScript file *.WMF Placeable Windows Metafile Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 File Menu - Load Image/Graphics 6 Images 6 Images Cropping Supplemental Reference: Menu Commands - File Menu - Load Image/Graphics Load Text... * Use this item to load a text file into your form. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 File Menu - Load Text 5 Loading in External Text Load Partial Form... * Use this item to load a FormMaster file onto the edit screen. * You can also use Load to merge additional files together onto one form, as long as the form being merged in smaller than the existing form. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 File Menu - Load Partial Form Load Field Data... * Use this item to load either an ASCII or dBASE III, IV (*.DBF) file into the selected data fields. Operation: * To load data into fields, you should first set the field sequence in the DataField menu, then select the FormMaster fields into which the data is to be loaded using the Field Selection Tool (#14). * When prompted, specify the record range, file type and whether you want the data to be merged into (Merge) or created as new records (Insert). * If the data file is an ASCII file, you must specify a data field separator (delimiter). Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 File Menu - Load Field Data Save Form * Use this item to save the entire form. The form remains on screen for further editing or printing. NOTES: To save the current object as a partial form, select Block Selection Tool (#13) first, then use the "Save Partial Form As..." item in this menu. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 File Menu - Save Form Save Form As... * Use this item to save the entire form under a different file name. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 File Menu - Save Form As Save Partial Form As... * This Item save part of a form to use later by itself or to incorporate into another form. Operation: * Select the area to be saved as the current object. * Select this item (File Menu: Save Partial Form As...). * When prompted, enter the name of the new file. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 File Menu - Save Partial Form As Save Field Data As... * Use this item to save field data to a data file. The data file may be used with external data base applications. Operation: * To save field data, first set the field sequence in DataField menu, then select the fields containing data to be saved using the Field Selection Tool (#14). * When prompted, specify the record range, file type and whether you want the data to be saved as a new file (New file) or appended to an existing file (Append). * If the file is an ASCII file, you must specify a proper data field separator (delimiter) for your external data base applications. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 File Menu - Save Field Data As 8 Saving Record Files Close * Use this item when you wish to leave the current form file, but not open another file nor exit FormMaster. The work screen will be left blank. * If you made changes on the current form, you will be prompted to save or abandon them. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 File Menu - Close Print... * Use this item to print the current form, field data, and print merge a data file. * To Print Merge a data file, you should first set the field sequence in the DataField menu, then use Field Selection Tool (#14) to select the fields you want data to be merged into. * A dialogue box will appear to guide you through the details of your printing session. NOTES: * Before printing, be sure you have selected the proper printer and printer port. These may be checked or modified by selecting "Change Printer..." in the File menu. * The existing field data and records are intact while you are merging and printing a data file. * Options in Print Merge dialogue box are very similar to those in "Load Field Data..." dialogue box, refer to the "Load Field Data..." item in the File menu for more details. Manual Reference: Chapter 10 Print a Form Chapter Section 3 File Menu - Print Change Printer... * Use this item to select a different printer. * If the printer you want to select is not connected to the proper port, you will need to run Control Panel (CONTROL.EXE) from MS Windows to change the printer port. * If a form was designed to be printed by one printer, but you intend to use this form on another printer, you can use this item to recompose text to match the specifications of the new printer. Manual Reference: Chapter 10 Printing a Form Chapter Section 3 File Menu - Change Printer Form Setup... * Use this item to review information about the current form and to make any necessary changes. * Paper size can be changed so long as the form will still fit on the new size paper. * Use this item to add, change, or eliminate a password. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 File Menu - Form Setup Peek Form Info... * Use this item to review information about a FormMaster file before opening it. If the file is protected by a password, it must be entered before peeking is permitted. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 File Menu - Peek Form Info Exit * Use this item to end the current form editing and to exit FormMaster. It duplicates the "Close" function of the System Control menu. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 File Menu - Exit Undo Warning: * This command is not used under the current tool. * Select one of these tools before activating "Undo": Graphics Selection Tool (#10) Text Selection Tool (#11) Text Input Tool (#12) Block Selection Tool (#13) Field Selection Tool (#14) Field Input Tool (#15) Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Edit Menu - Undo Undo * Use this item IMMEDIATELY after the editing function that you want to "Undo". * "Undo" becomes available just after performing Editing, Moving, or Sizing functions. * "Undo" can be undone by reselecting "Undo". Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Edit Menu - Undo Input Data... Warning: * This command is not used under the current tool. * Select Field Selection Tool (#14) before activating "Input Data...". Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Edit Menu - Input Data 8 Entering Data Input Data... * Use this item to input data to selected fields. NOTES: Before using this item, use one of these tools to select one or more data fields for data entry. Block Selection Tool (#13) Field Selection Tool (#14) * After selecting the OK button, all the data will be displayed on the screen with its field attributes. * The maximum field data length is 127 characters. * While typing field data in the dialogue box, accelerator keys for changing records are still available. ^G for "Goto Record..." ^X for "Next Record" ^V for "Previous Record" * Refer to Field Selection Tool (#14) for additional field data input information. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Edit Menu - Input Data 8 Entering Data Clear Data Warning: * This command is not used under the current tool. * Select Field Selection Tool (#14) before activating "Clear Data". Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Edit Menu - Clear Data Clear Data * Use this item to delete the selected field data. * Before selecting "Clear Data", use either the Field Selection Tool (Tool #14) or the "Select All" item in this menu (Edit menu) to define a field as the current object. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Edit Menu - Clear Data Select All Warning: * This command is not used under the current tool. * Select one of these tools before activating "Select All": Graphics Selection Tool (#10) Text Selection Tool (#11) Block Selection Tool (#13) Field Selection Tool (#14) Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Edit Menu - Select All Select All * Use this item when the Graphics Selection Tool (#10) is selected, to define all lines, frames, graphic elements as the current object. * Selection handles will appear defining the current object. * Any operations such as Moving, Sizing, and Editing functions, will effect all items. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Edit Menu - Select All Select All * Use this item when the Text Selection Tool (#11) is select to define all text as the current object. * Selection handles will appear defining the current object. * Any operations such as Moving, Sizing, and Editing functions, will effect all items. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Edit Menu - Select All Select All * Use this item when the Block Selection Tool (#13) is select to define all related (graphic, text, field) form material as the current object. * Selection handles will appear defining the current object. * Any operations such as Moving, Sizing, and Editing functions, will effect all objects. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Edit Menu - Select All Select All * Use this item when the Field Selection Tool (#14) is select to define all fields as the current object. * Selection handles will appear defining the current object. * Any operations such as Moving, Sizing, and Editing functions, will effect all items. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Edit Menu - Select All Clear Warning: * This command is not used under the current tool. * Select one of these tools before activating "Clear": Graphics Selection Tool (#10) Text Selection Tool (#11) Block Selection Tool (#13) Field Selection Tool (#14) Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Edit Menu - Clear Clear * Use this item to delete the current object. * To select a current object, use one of the following tools: Graphics Selection Tool (#10) Text Selection Tool (#11) Block Selection Tool (#13) Field Selection Tool (#14) Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Edit Menu - Clear Duplicate Warning: * This command is not used under the current tool. * Select one of these tools before activating "Duplicate": Graphics Selection Tool (#10) Text Selection Tool (#11) Block Selection Tool (#13) Field Selection Tool (#14) Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Edit Menu - Duplicate Duplicate * Use this item to duplicate the current object at another location on your form. The original object will remain. * The selected objects may be lines, frames, graphics, text or data fields. * To select a current object, use one of the following tools: Graphics Selection Tool (#10) Text Selection Tool (#11) Block Selection Tool (#13) Field Selection Tool (#14) NOTES: After choosing "Duplicate", if you move the cursor quickly to the form, a dotted/red rectangle will appear. Wait, and it will disappear. The duplicate object will appear inside the rectangle. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Edit Menu - Duplicate Cut Warning: * This command is not used under the current tool. * Select one of these tools before activating "Cut": Graphics Selection Tool (#10) Text Selection Tool (#11) Block Selection Tool (#13) Field Selection Tool (#14) Manual Reference: Appendix A Clipboard Format Chapter Section 3 Edit Menu - Cut Cut * Use this item to remove the current object from the form and move it to the clipboard. The current object will be stored in the clipboard until another item is Cut or Copied. * The selected objects may be lines, frames, graphics, text or data fields. * To select a current object, use one of the following tools: Graphics Selection Tool (#10) Text Selection Tool (#11) Block Selection Tool (#13) Field Selection Tool (#14) * As long as the object is in the clipboard, it may be pasted onto the form screen. The same tool which was selected when cutting, must be selected when pasting. Manual Reference: Appendix A Clipboard Format Chapter Section 3 Edit Menu - Cut Copy Warning: * This command is not used under the current tool. * Select one of these tools before activating "Copy": Graphics Selection Tool (#10) Text Selection Tool (#11) Block Selection Tool (#13) Field Selection Tool (#14) Manual Reference: Appendix A Clipboard Format Chapter Section 3 Edit Menu - Copy Copy * Use this item to copy the current object from the form to the clipboard. * The selected objects may be lines, frames, graphics, text or data fields. * To select a current object, use one of the following tools: Graphics Selection Tool (#10) Text Selection Tool (#11) Block Selection Tool (#13) Field Selection Tool (#14) * The original object will remain on the form. * The current object will be stored in the clipboard until another item is Copied or Cut. * As long as the object is in the clipboard, it may be pasted onto the form screen. The same tool which was selected when copying, must be selected when pasting. Manual Reference: Appendix A Clipboard Format Chapter Section 3 Edit Menu - Copy Paste Warning: * This command is not used under the current tool. * Select one of these tools before activating "Copy": Graphics Selection Tool (#10) Text Selection Tool (#11) Block Selection Tool (#13) Field Selection Tool (#14) Manual Reference: Appendix A Clipboard Format Chapter Section 3 Edit Menu - Paste Paste * Use this item to "Paste" the contents of the clipboard onto your form. * The same tool must be current when Pasting that was current when Cutting or Copying. Choose the tool which is related to the kind of object you will Paste from the following tools: Graphics Selection Tool (#10) Text Selection Tool (#11) Block Selection Tool (#13) Field Selection Tool (#14) * The object will remain in the clipboard until another item is Copied or Cut. * As long as the object is in the clipboard, it may be pasted onto the form screen. Manual Reference: Appendix A Clipboard Format Chapter Section 3 Edit Menu - Paste Bring to Front Warning: * This command is not used under the current tool. * Select either of these tools before activating "Bring to Front": Graphics Selection Tool (#10) Block Selection Tool (#13) Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Bring to Front Supplemental Reference: Menu Commands - Edit Menu - Bring to Front Bring to Front * Use this item to change the overlap sequence of graphic elements. * To select a current object, use one of the following tools: Graphics Selection Tool (#10) Block Selection Tool (#13) NOTES: This item manipulates graphic items only, not lines, frames or text. However, the desired effect can usually be achieved. Instead of using "Bring to Front" on a frame or line, select the graphic as the current object and choose "Send to Back" from this menu. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Edit Menu - Bring to Front Supplemental Reference: Menu Commands - Edit Menu - Bring to Front Send to Back Warning: * This command is not used under the current tool. * Select either of these tools before activating "Send to Back": Graphics Selection Tool (#10) Block Selection Tool (#13) Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Edit Menu - Send to Back Supplemental Reference: Menu Commands - Edit Menu - Send to Back Send to Back * Use this item to change the overlap sequence of graphic elements. * To select a current object, use one of the following tools: Graphics Selection Tool (#10) Block Selection Tool (#13) NOTES: This item manipulates graphic items only, not lines, frames or text. However, the desired effect can usually be achieved. Instead of using "Send to Back" on a frame or line, select the graphic as the current object and choose "Bring to Front" from this menu. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Edit Menu - Send to Back Supplemental Reference: Menu Commands - Edit Menu - Send to Back Group Align... Warning: * This command is not used under the current tool. * Select one of these tools before activating "Group Align...": Graphics Selection Tool (#10) Text Selection Tool (#11) Field Selection Tool (#14) Supplemental Reference: Menu Commands - Edit Menu - Group Align Group Align... * Use this item to align multiple objects of the same type. * Objects may be aligned according to one of the seven alignment options: Left, Center, Right Top, Middle, Bottom Baseline. * Select one of these tools before activating "Group Align...": Graphics Selection Tool (#10) Text Selection Tool (#11) Field Selection Tool (#14) Operation: * Use the appropriate tool to select the items to be aligned. * To select multiple areas of items, hold down the Shift key while selecting. * Select this Edit menu item to align the objects according to the specified alignment option. NOTES: Objects are separated into 3 types: Text Fields Graphics NOTES: Baseline alignment is applicable only for text and filled data fields. The "Even Distribution" option will distribute any imbalance in spacing equally between all the items. Supplemental Reference: Menu Commands - Edit Menu - Group Align 200% Size * Use this item to view a portion of the form at 200% of its "Actual size". Operation: * Select "200% Size" from the View menu. * If selected while in the "Fit in Window", "50% size", "75% size", "Actual size", or "150% size", move the view box that appears to the desired location on the form. * Click the mouse button. * The portion of the form that appears will be 200% of its "Actual size". NOTES: The screen will switch to the "Actual size" from any other view by clicking the right mouse button. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 View Menu - 200% Size 150% Size * Use this item to view a portion of the form at 150% of its "Actual size". Operation: * Select "150% Size" from the View menu. * If selected while in the "Fit in Window", "50% size", "75% size", or "Actual size", move the view box that appears to the desired location on the form. * Click the mouse button. * The portion of the form that appears will be 150% of its "Actual size". NOTES: The screen will switch to the "Actual size" from any other view by clicking the right mouse button. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 View Menu - 150% Size Actual Size * Use this item to view a portion of the form at its "Actual size". Operation: * Select "Actual size" from the View menu. * If selected while in the "Fit in Window", "50% size", or "75% size", move the view box that appears to the desired location on the form. * Click the mouse button. * The portion of the form that appears will be its "Actual size". NOTES: The screen will switch to the "Actual size" from any other view by clicking the right mouse button. Clicking the right mouse button from the "Actual size" view will switch the screen to "Fit in Window". Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 View Menu - Actual Size 75% Size * Use this item to view a portion of the form at 75% of its "Actual size". Operation: * Select "75% Size" from the View menu. * If selected while in the "Fit in Window", or "50% size", move the view box that appears to the desired location on the form. * Click the mouse button. * The portion of the form that appears will be 75% of its "Actual size". NOTES: The screen will switch to the "Actual size" from any other view by clicking the right mouse button. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 View Menu - 75% Size 50% Size * Use this item to view a portion of the form at 50% of its "Actual size". Operation: * Select "50% Size" from the View menu. * If selected while in the "Fit in Window", move the view box that appears to the desired location on the form. * Click the mouse button. * The portion of the form that appears will be 50% of its "Actual size". NOTES: The screen will switch to the "Actual size" from any other view by clicking the right mouse button. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 View Menu - 50% Size Fit in Window * Use this item to view the full form in the working area. Operation: * Select "Fit in Window" from the View menu. * The entire form will be reduced to whatever size is necessary to let it fit into the working area. NOTES: The screen may be toggled between "Actual size" and "Fit in Window" by clicking the right mouse button. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 View Menu - Fit in Window Line... * Use this item to specify the thickness and style of a line, frame, polygon, rounded rectangle, or circle. * Choose "Invisible Lines" from the Options menu to create dashed-dotted reference lines that are not printed. * Current graphic objects selected with these tools may have their line style edited. Graphics Selection Tool (#10) Block Selection Tool (#13) NOTES: This function may also be selected by choosing the Line Style/Width Indicator box which appears above the Toolbox, showing the current line style and line width. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 2 Line Width and Style 3 Graphics Menu - Line Supplemental Reference: Menu Commands - Graphics Menu - Line Pattern... * Use this item to fill a closed area of a frame or graphic object with one of the 32 available patterns. * Use this item to edit any of the 16 user definable patterns. * Current graphic objects selected with these tools may have their patterns line style edited. Graphics Selection Tool (#10) Block Selection Tool (#13) Operation: * Select as the current object the frame or graphic you want to modify. * Select this item from the Graphic menu. * Select the pattern you want. The current object will automatically be filled with this pattern. * If no current object is selected, your choice here will become the global pattern. NOTES: This function may also be selected by choosing the Current Pattern Indicator box which appears above the Toolbox, showing the current pattern. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 2 Background Fill Pattern 3 Graphics Menu - Pattern Supplemental Reference: Menu Commands - Graphics Menu - Pattern Rounded Corners... * Use this item to choose the degree roundness for the corners of rectangles to be drawn with the Rounded Rectangle Tool (#6). * Use the Graphics Selection Tool (#10) to select an existing Rounded Rectangle for editing. Operation: * Select as the current object Rounded rectangle you want to modify. * Select this item from the Graphic menu. * Select the corner design you want. The corners of current object will automatically adjust to this design. * If no current object is selected, your choice here will become the global pattern. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Graphics Menu - Rounded Corners 6 Rounded Rectangles Attach Line... * Use this item to attach decorative lines of current line style and width to points on other lines or figures. * Use in conjunction with these tools: Decorative Line Tool - Horizontal/Vertical (#4) Multiple Division Frame Tool (#3) Decorative Line Tool - Diagonal (#5) * Horizontal, vertical or diagonal lines may be attached to frames or other lines. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Graphics Menu - Attach Lines Normal * Use this item to enter normal text characters in text and data fields. * When a Text or Data field is selected as the current object, select this item change to change the font style to the Normal style. * If there is no current object, "Normal" will set the global font style to the Normal style. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Text Menu - Normal, Bold, Italic, Underline Bold * Use this item to make text characters Boldface. * Bold text may have other attributes, such as italics or underlining. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Text Menu - Normal, Bold, Italic, Underline Italic * Use this item to make text characters Italicized. * Italicized text may have other attributes, such as boldface or underlining. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Text Menu - Normal, Bold, Italic, Underline Underline * Use this item to make text characters Underlined. * Underlined text may have other attributes, such as boldface or italics. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Text Menu - Normal, Bold, Italic, Underline Font Spec... * Use this item to specify the size, type style, character spacing and line spacing of the text or field data to be entered. * Use one of these tools to select text as the current object: Text Selection Tool (#11) Block Selection Tool (#13) * All available typefaces are listed in the list box. The typefaces and point sizes available for printing depend the printer and associated fonts loaded and selected in MS Windows. (Refer to MS Windows Control Panel) * If no current object has been specified, the selected choices will become the global font style. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Text Menu - Font Spec 5 Changing Fonts Supplemental Reference: Menu Commands - Text Menu - Font Spec Enlarge Font * Each time you select this item the current text will be enlarged to the next available point size. * If no current object is selected, your choice will become the global font size. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Text Menu - Enlarge Font, Reduce Font Reduce Font * Each time you select this item the current text will be reduced to the next available point size. * If no current object is selected, your choice will become the global font size. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Text Menu - Enlarge Font, Reduce Font Align Left * Use this item to align text to the left margin of its object selection box. * If no current object is selected, your choice will become the global text alignment. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Text Menu - Align Left, Align Center, Align Right, Justify 5 Text Alignment Align Center * Use this item to center text in its object selection box. * If no current object is selected, your choice will become the global text alignment. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Text Menu - Align Left, Align Center, Align Right, Justify 5 Text Alignment Align Right * Use this item to align text to the right margin of its object selection box. * If no current object is selected, your choice will become the global text alignment. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Text Menu - Align Left, Align Center, Align Right, Justify 5 Text Alignment Justify * Use this item to align text on both the left and right margins of its object selection box. * If no current object is selected, your choice will become the global text alignment. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Text Menu - Align Left, Align Center, Align Right, Justify 5 Text Alignment Align Top * Use this item to align field data along the top margin of the field range. NOTES: This item is only for field data. * If no current object is selected, your choice will become the global field data alignment. Supplemental Reference: Menu Commands - Text Menu - Align Top Align Middle * Use this item to center field data displayed in the middle (line center) of the field range. NOTES: This item is only for field data. * If no current object is selected, your choice will become the global field data alignment. Supplemental Reference: Menu Commands - Text Menu - Align Middle Align Bottom * Use this item to align field data along the bottom margin of the field range. NOTES: This item is only for field data. * If no current object is selected, your choice will become the global field data alignment. Supplemental Reference: Menu Commands - Text Menu - Align Bottom Rotate * Use this item to rotate the current object text 90 degrees counter-clockwise. NOTES: Field data and some fonts are can not be rotated. If the font you've selected cannot be rotated, the "Rotate" command will remain in the background. NOTES: Text cannot be edited in the rotated state. Rotated text back to its normal position for editing. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Text Menu - Rotate 5 Rotate, Reverse Reverse * Use this item to write white text to a black background. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Text Menu - Reverse 5 Rotate, Reverse Definition... * Use this item to specify a data field type as text, numeric, or formula. * Use one of these tools to define a field block: Frame-Based Data Definition Tool (#16) Single Datafield Definition Tool (#17) * Use Field Selection Tool (#14) to select a field block the current object, then use this item to change its type and display format. NOTES: Numeric Display format items can be chosen only if the current object field has been set as numeric or formula field. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 DataField Menu - Definition 8 Field Types Formula... Warning: * Select one of these tools before selecting "Formula...": Block Selection Tool (#13) Field Selection Tool (#14) Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 DataField Menu - Formula 8 Field Types Formula... * Use this item define a formula for a data field. Operation: * Use one of these tools to select data fields as the current object: Block Selection Tool (#13) Field Selection Tool (#14) * Select this item from the DataField menu. * Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, exponential, and parenthesis are all legal elements. * The operands of the formula expression may be any formula or numeric field. * The sequence of data entry to the fields may be changed using the "Change User Sequence..." command in this menu. * Formulas with circular reference are not permitted. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 DataField Menu - Formula 8 Field Types Change User Sequence... * Use this item to change the data field sequence. * To view the sequence of data fields, select the "Show User Sequence" item from the Options menu. NOTES: Refer to the "Field Sequence" item in this menu for related information. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 DataField Menu - Change User Sequence 3 DataField Menu - Field Sequence 3 Options Menu - Show User Sequence Prompt... Warning: * Select one of these tools before selecting "Prompt...": Block Selection Tool (#13) Field Selection Tool (#14) Manual Reference: Chapter Section 2 Frame-based Data Definition Tool 2 Single Data Field Definition Tool 3 DataField Menu - Prompt Prompt... * Use this item to view or change data field prompts. * Use one of these tools to select data fields as the current object: Block Selection Tool (#13) Field Selection Tool (#14) Manual Reference: Chapter Section 2 Frame-based Data Definition Tool 2 Single Data Field Definition Tool 3 DataField Menu - Prompt User Defined: * Use this item to establish the base sequence of data fields. NOTES: Refer to the "Change User Sequence..." item in this menu for related information. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 DataField Menu - Change User Sequence 3 DataField Menu - Field Sequence 3 Options Menu - Show User Sequence Horizontal * Use this item to establish the horizontal sequence of data fields. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 DataField Menu - Field Sequence Vertical * Use this item to establish the vertical sequence of data fields. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 DataField Menu - Field Sequence Goto Record... * Use this item to go directly to a desired record. NOTES: The Record Indicator appears beneath the Toolbox. It indicates the current record, as well as how many records have been created. Selecting the Record Indicator duplicates the function of this menu item. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Record Menu - Goto Record Previous Record * Use this item to move from the current record to the previous record. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Record Menu - Previous Record, Next Record Next Record * Use this item to move from the current record to the next record. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Record Menu - Previous Record, Next Record Insert Record... * Use this item to insert one or more new records. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Record Menu - Insert Record 8 Adding Records Remove Record... * Use this item to delete one or more records. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Record Menu - Remove Record Ruler... * Use this item to select the ruler units and gradients. * Use this item to choose between hiding or displaying the rulers. NOTES: The Rulers appear across the top of the Form Screen (beneath the Menu Bar),and down the left hand side of the working area. Their units are selected independently and can be in either centimeters (cm) or inches. * This menu item may be accessed by moving the cursor to the intersection of the two rulers and clicking the mouse button. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Options Menu - Ruler Unit Supplemental Reference: Menu Commands - Options Menu - Ruler Tools... * This item displays a duplicate of the Toolbox at the middle of the screen. * Use this toolbox if you have "Hidden" the Toolbox or if you are operating FormMaster from the keyboard (without a mouse). NOTES: Refer to "Toolbox..." in this menu for "Hiding" the Toolbox. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Options Menu - Tools 3 Options Menu - Toolbox Snapping... * Use this item to: Control the line grid and ruler snapping functions. Control the background reference grid. Supplemental Reference: Menu Commands - Options Menu - Snapping Toolbox * Use this item to toggle the Toolbox off and on. NOTES: While the main Toolbox is hidden, select tools by using "Tools..." from this menu. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Options Menu - Toolbox 3 Options Menu - Tools Invisible Lines * Use this item to toggle Invisible Lines off and on. * Invisible lines are shown on screen as dashed-dotted lines, but will not be printed by the printer. NOTES: Refer to "Lines..." in the Graphics menu for creating invisible lines. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 2 Line Width and Style 3 Graphics Menu - Line 3 Options Menu - Invisible Lines Show Fields * Use this item to toggle the data fields background off and on. * When on, the data fields will be shown in inverse video. * This option is for visual convenience only and will not affect data field functions or performance. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Options Menu - Show Fields Print Margin * Use this item to toggle the Margin Indicator line off and on. NOTES: This line indicates the print area and the page layout of the selected printer. This may not necessarily be the paper size. Only what is inside this line will print. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 Options Menu - Print Margin Reference Lines * Use this item to toggle reference lines off and on. * Reference Lines are shown on screen, but will not be printed by the printer. NOTES: Selecting the Reference Lines Tool (#18) will activate all reference lines, and disable this item. To reactivate this item, select another tool. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 2 Reference Lines Tool 3 Options Menu - Reference Lines Show User Sequence * This item toggles the user-defined sequence number of data field on and off. * The user-defined sequence can be changed using the "Change Sequence" item in the Datafield menu. Manual Reference: Chapter Section 3 DataField Menu - Change User Sequence 3 DataField Menu - Field Sequence 3 Options Menu - Show User Sequence Save Settings * Use this menu item to save the settings and attributes of the current working form to MS Windows' WIN.INI. * The saved settings become the default settings when selecting "New..." from the File menu. * Attributes saved include: ruler units grids units paper orientation paper size viewing size hide/show options snapping options current pattern line style/width rounded corner type default font font size/style Supplemental Reference: Menu Commands - Options Menu - Save Settings