Each form window has a toolbar at the top containing icons for commonly used actions. You will use these form actions to maintain records and perform special functions.
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The Form Toolbar provides icons to help you view and manage your information. Below is a description of each of the supported form actions. Many of the actions have quick keys associated with them.
- Form Toolbar/SaveIcon.JPG
Save Changes (Ctrl+S) - The Save action makes the changes you have entered permanent in the database. This icon becomes enabled as soon as you make a change. When the Save is done it becomes disabled. Once you have made changes, you will not be able to leave a form until you either save or revert.
- Form Toolbar/UndoIcon.JPG Undo/Revert Changes (Ctrl+Z)
- The Undo/Revert action undoes all of the changes you have made and restores the original information. This icon becomes enabled as soon as you make a change. Once you have made changes, you will not be able to leave a form until you either save or revert.
- Form Toolbar/AddIcon.JPG Add a Record (F6)
- The Add action allows you to create new records. You must have “create” access rights for the form block to use this action.
- Form Toolbar/DeleteIcon.JPG Delete A Record (Shift+F6)
- The Delete action allows you to remove an existing record. You must have “delete” access rights for the from block to use this action.
- Form Toolbar/CopyIcon.JPG Deep Copy Record (F5)
- The Deep Copy Record action lets you copy a record including all of its associated information. You must have “create” access rights for the from block to use this action. Below is a sample dialog you will have to complete to do the copy.
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- Pin / Unpin A Record (Ctrl+Shift+F)
- Form Toolbar/PinOnIcon.JPGThe Pin action keeps your form window focused on the record you have selected regardless of what you are working on in other form windows. The icon is a toggle that switches between states.
- Form Toolbar/PinOffIcon.JPGThe Unpin action keeps your form in context with the work you are doing in other windows. For instance, if you switch to another employee elsewhere, this window will automatically change to that employee. The icon is a toggle that switches between states.
- Watch / Stop Watching Form (Ctrl+Shift+R)
- Form Toolbar/WatchOnIcon.JPG]The Watch action continually checks for updates made by others or done in other windows to the information displayed in your form window. The icon is a toggle that switches between states.
- Form Toolbar/WatchOffIcon.JPG]The Stop Watching action disregards all other changes to the information in your form window, for display purposes only. The icon is a toggle that switches between states.
- Form Toolbar/UserfieldsIcon.JPG Show User Fields (Ctrl+U)
- The User Fields action pops up a window that contains all of the user fields associated with the current form window block. The values of the user fields may be maintained on this popup window. User Fields may also be added to the form itself using IMFD.
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- Form Toolbar/UsernotesIcon.JPG Show User Notes (Ctrl+N)
- The User Notes action pops up a window that contains all user notes associated with the current form window block. The content of the user notes may be maintained on this popup window. Notes can also be added or deleted.
- Form Toolbar/AuditdetailsIcon.JPG Show Audit Details (F12)
- The Audit action shows internal audit information related to all fields on the current record.
- Form Toolbar/ChangehistoryIcon.jpg Show Change History (F10)
- The Change History action shows the detailed change logs that are related to the current record.
- Form Toolbar/QueryIcon.JPG Show Query Form (F7)
- The Query action allows you to search for information using any fields on your current form with simple comparison operators. You are presented with a list of records that you can pick from like the Find List.
- Form Toolbar/UsagesIcon.JPG Show Usages (Ctrl+Shift+U)
- The Usages action shows where this information is used elsewhere in the system.
- Show EJB Activity (Shift+F9)
- Form Toolbar/EJBonIcon.JPGThe EJB Activity monitor shows you when there is traffic between your PC and the server.
- Form Toolbar/EJBoffIcon.JPGWhen there is no activity, the line is flat.
Screen captures are meant to be indicative of the concept being presented and may not reflect the current screen design.
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