Defining A Graphic Object - NUANCE OMNIFORM 2 Reference

Defining Objects

Defining a Graphic Object

This section describes the options in the Object Definition dialog box
and how they affect a selected object. The dialog box varies according to
the selected object and form language. Each definable object is described
in this section in the order it appears in the drawing toolbar.
When you define an object you can:
• Give it a unique name that is useful when sorting or searching
records, arranging tab order, or defining calculations.
• Provide filling options such as a list of possible entries and help
messages that appear in fill view.
• Set validation options such as whether a field must be filled or
can be skipped.
See the previous section, "Creating Objects" on page 126 to learn how to
create objects. See "International Settings" on page 79 for information on
selecting a form language.
To define an object:
1 Select a fillable object on your form, a fillable object in a table
cell, or a comb element in design view.
You cannot define non-fillable objects such as lines.
2 Click the Object Definition button in the standard toolbar or
choose Object Definition... in the Format menu.
As a handy shortcut, click the right mouse button over the selected
object to open a shortcut menu. Choose Object Definition... in this
menu.
The dialog box that appears varies depending on the selected object. See
the following sections for descriptions of the definition options available
for each type of fillable object in a form.
See "Creating a Graphic Object" on page 128 for detailed information.
Defining Objects
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