Presentation Preferences

Provides detailed information on the properties you can configure in the Presentation Editor.

Presentation Preferences

The following table describes the preferences you can use to modify the appearance of the Presentation Editor.

Option Description Default
Use Preferences in Editor Specifies if the Presentation Editor uses the defined Presentation Preferences when adding a new component to an existing presentation. Off
Drop Target Background Color Specifies the background color that identifies a drop target. #C2FFBF
Drop Target Border Color Specifies the color of the border that identifies a drop target. #0F6AD9
Drop Target Hover Color Specifies the color used to identify the currently selected drop target. #52A4F4
Selection Border Color Specifies the color used to identify a selected component. Possible values are:
  • Custom
  • Default
If you select Custom, you can define which color to use using the color browser located next to this property. 		Default
Cell Padding in Tables Specifies the space the Presentation Editor uses to separate a component from the cell that contains it. The Presentation Editor uses this value to render tables, ignoring the cell padding defined for that specific table. You can use the preview to view the table using cell padding values you defined for your presentation. 4
Cell Spacing in Tables Specifies the space the Presentation Editor uses to separate cells. The Presentation Editor uses this value to render tables, ignoring the cell spacing defined for that specific table. You can use the preview to view the table using cell spacing values you defined for your presentation. 4

General

Option Description Default
Background Color Specifies the background color of the presentation. #FFFFFF
Layout Specifies the layout of the presentation. Possible values are:
  • Table Default Layout
  • Header/ Body/ Footer
 Header/Body/Footer

Table

Option Description Default
Padding Specifies the space that separates the component from the cell border. 7
Spacing Specifies the space that separates the cells in a table. 0

Cell

Option Description Default
Horizontal Alignment Specifies the horizontal alignment of the component added to the cell. Possible values are:
  • Center justify
  • Left justify
  • Right justify
 Left justify
Vertical Alignment Specifies the vertical alignment of the component added to the cell. Possible values are:
  • Top
  • Center
  • Bottom
 Center

Text Field

Option Description Default
Font Style Specifies the font style used in text fields. Possible values are:
  • Plain
  • Bold
  • Italic
  • Bold Italic
 Plain
Font Size Specifies the font size used in text fields. 12
Maximum Column Count Specifies the number of columns in text fields. The number of column determines the width of the text field. 20
Background Color Specifies the background color used in text fields. No color
Foreground Color Specifies the foreground color used in text fields. The foreground color determines the color of the font. No color
Horizontal Alignment Specifies the horizontal alignment for the text in the text field. Possible values are:
  • Center justify
  • Left justify
  • Right justify
 Left justify
Horizontal Alignment (numeric attributes) Specifies the horizontal alignment for the numeric text in the text field. Possible values are:
  • Center justify
  • Left justify
  • Right justify
 Right justify
Horizontal Alignment Within Cell Specifies the horizontal alignment of the text field within the cell. Use this property to define a specific alignment for text field components. Possible values are:
  • <Cell Alignment>
  • Center justify
  • Left justify
  • Right justify
 Left justify

Drop-Down List

Option Description Default
Horizontal Alignment Specifies the horizontal alignment for the text in the drop-down list. Possible values are:
  • Center justify
  • Left justify
  • Right justify
 Left justify

Button

Option Description Default
Transparent? Specifies if the button uses a background color. If selected the background color defined for the button is ignored and the button allows you to see the component behind it. On
Include Buttons Specifies which predefined buttons to include when building a new presentation. You can include the following predefined buttons:
  • Submit
  • Cancel
  • Reset
  • Refresh
  • Submit
  • Cancel
Layout Ordering Defines how to layout the selected predefined buttons.
  • Submit
  • Cancel

Text

Option Description Default
Horizontal Alignment Within Cell Specifies the horizontal alignment of the text field within the cell. Use this property to define a specific alignment for text components Possible values are:
  • <Cell Alignment>
  • Center justify
  • Left justify
  • Right justify
 Right justify
Capitalize first letter? Specifies if the Presentation Wizard capitalizes the text component that displays the name of the attribute. On
Separate names when underscore is found? Specifies if the Presentation Wizard replaces underscores with blank spaces in the text component that displays the name of the attribute. On
Capitalize each word? Specifies if the Presentation Wizard capitalizes all the words in the text component that displays the name of the attribute. On
Parent topic: Studio Preferences Reference