The sub-list shows the masks in which the field selected in the header form is used. Just like in the mask data form, sub-list field-default, special field master attributes can be overwritten and a mask specific title can be assigned for each mask-field relation. It is not possible to select additional masks for displaying the field.
Mask Name | name of the mask |
Sequence | position number of the field in the mask |
Title-M | mask-specific field title/graphical object/image file |
Description-M | mask-specific description of the field |
Check String-M | mask-specific string for checking field entries |
Default Value -M |
mask specific default of the field for newly created records |
R-Tit (row title) | row position of the field title in forms |
C-Tit (column title) | column position of the field title in forms |
L-Tit (length title) | length of the field-title in forms |
W-Tit (width title) | width of the field title in forms |
V-Tit (video) | color display for field title |
Form | opens marked record in form mask data |
Reconfigure | updates the copy of the mask in main memory |
Delete Mask | deletes the mask in the database |
Field Assignment | opens list mask field relation |
Field Default | opens list mask field default |
attribute | master attribute for mask (T_MASK) |
type, entry | string, display only |
max. no. of characters | 20 |
selection tool | no |
multilingual field | no |
The masks's name identifies it uniquely in the mask filed default relation. New masks you can only assign in the Mask Assignment sublist.
Sequence
attribute
relation attribute for mask-field (T_MAS_FLD)
type, entry
Integer, display only
max. no. of characters
5
selection tool
no
multilingual field
no
Here are only the information of the field`s position. Changing the sequence is only possible in the Mask Assignment sublist
Title-M
attribute
relation attribute for mask-field (T_MAS_FLD)
type, entry
string, entry optional
max. no. of characters
50
selection tool
no
multilingual field
yes
Here you can overwrite the mask independent field title. If there is no entry then the mask independent defined title is the valid.
In lists, the title is a field's column label, displayed in the lists header. In forms, the title can be positioned anywhere relative to the field.
More information: -> Field titles
When you use this field in forms, you can insert a graphic or image as a label and use it to help design the form.
Entry for the type of graphic:
You can also set the stroke width of a line or outline.
Example: for a raised rectangle, enter @RECT2BUMP
More information: -> Graphics and images in forms
An image is displayed in place of the field title.
More information:
-> Graphics and images in forms
Description-M
attribute
relation attribute for mask-field (T_MAS_FLD)
type, entry
string, entry optional
max. no. of characters
50
selection tool
no
multilingual field
yes
Here you can overwrite the mask independent description. If there is no entry then the mask independent defined description is the valid.
When users are editing a record and the cursor enters a field, its verbose description appears in the mask's footer. You should use the description to characterized the field in more detail or warn of potential invalid data.
Check String-M
attribute
relation attribute for mask-field (T_MAS_FLD)
type, entry
string, entry optional
max. no. of characters
50
selection tool
no
multilingual field
no
Here you can overwrite the mask independent check string. If there is no entry then the mask independent defined check string is the valid.
You can use check strings to check the syntax of the data entered into a field, e.g. whether an article number complies with certain conventions. Check strings consist of a series of check characters.
Attention! The check string may not contain spaces followed by further check characters.
More information:
-> Validating field entries
Default Value-M
attribute
relation attribute for mask-field (T_MAS_FLD)
type, entry
string, entry optional
max. no. of characters
50
selection tool
no
multilingual field
no
Here you can overwrite the mask independent default value. If there is no entry then the mask independent defined default value is the valid.
If the field is used in a mask, DataView automatically enters the default whenever a user creates a new record. The user may or may not be able to alter the default, depending on the field's access status.
More information:
-> Automatically filling fields
R-Tit (row title)
attribute
relation attribute for mask-field (T_MAS_FLD)
type, entry
Integer, entry required
max. no. of characters
5
selection tool
no
multilingual field
no
The row position of a field title or graphic/image is given relative to the field's position in forms, in lists, the entry is ignored.
More information:
-> Field titles,
-> Graphics and images in forms
C-Tit (column title)
attribute
relation attribute for mask-field (T_MAS_FLD)
type, entry
Integer, entry required
max. no. of characters
5
selection tool
no
multilingual field
no
The horizontal position of a field title or graphic/image is given relative to the field's position in forms, in lists, the entry is ignored.
More information:
-> Field titles,
-> Graphics and images in forms
L-Tit (length title)
attribute
relation attribute for mask-field (T_MAS_FLD)
type, entry
Integer, entry required
max. no. of characters
5
selection tool
no
multilingual field
no
A title is always one row long in lists, and DataView ignores the entry.
The entry determines the appearance of graphics as follows:
For an image window, the entry depends on the image itself and the grid settings.
More information:
-> Field titles,
-> Graphics and images in forms,
-> Scaling graphics on the grid
W-Tit (width title)
attribute
relation attribute for mask-field (T_MAS_FLD)
type, entry
Integer, entry required
max. no. of characters
5
selection tool
no
multilingual field
no
A title is always as wide as the field in lists, and DataView ignores the entry.
The entry determines the appearance of graphics as follows:
For an image window, the entry depends on the image itself and the grid settings.
More information:
-> Field titles,
-> Graphics and images in forms,
-> Scaling graphics on the grid
V-Tit (video)
The entry is mask-specific. You can make global changes using the Client Settings Tool.
More information:
-> Color settings for fields and field titles
Form
Reconfigure
A new or modified mask (its mask attributes, field assignments) must first be copied into main memory, before changes are visible in the user interface.
When you create a mask component in local memory, DataView automatically updates all the masks in main memory to which the component belongs (even indirectly). Parent objects which are already in main memory need not be updated.
Delete Mask
The mask can only be deleted from the database under these conditions:
Attention!
The mask definition is immediately and permanently deleted from the database. It cannot be recovered from the trash.
Field Assignment (menu only)
Field Default (menu only)