CHAPTER 7 Working with Controls in DataWindow Objects
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Adding drawing controls to a DataWindow object
You can add the following drawing controls to a DataWindow object to
enhance its appearance:
Rectangle
RoundRectangle
Line
Oval
❖ To place a drawing control in a DataWindow object:
1 Select the drawing control from the Insert>Control menu.
2 Click where you want the control to display.
3 Resize or move the drawing control as needed.
4 Use the drawing control's Properties view to change its properties as
needed.
For example, you might want to specify a fill color for a rectangle or
thickness for a line.
Adding a group box to a DataWindow object
To visually enhance the layout of a DataWindow object, you can add a group
box. A group box is a static frame used to group and label a set of controls in a
DataWindow object. The following example shows two group boxes in a report
(nonupdatable DataWindow object). The Address group box groups address
information and the Phone/Fax group box groups telephone numbers.
