Trim fields

Trim fields are horizontal and vertical lines, boxes, and text (including URLs) that enable you to modify the appearance of a form.

Trim lines, boxes, and text

Each piece of trim is treated as a field by AR System , meaning that it has a unique field ID, a name, and display information. (No database information is associated with trim.) Because trim is a field, you can do this with it:

• Address each piece of trim in your workflow. For example, you can use a Change Field active link action to make a box hidden or visible.
• Change how or whether the trim appears in different form views.
• Define permissions for the trim to match the permissions of associated fields so that the trim is not visible if the fields are not visible.
• Add and change trim in the same way that you add and change other fields.
• Create URLs that link the form or application to the Internet. See Adding a URL to a trim text field.

Although you can group fields visually with a transparent trim box, a panel field is a better choice. A panel fields is more powerful and easier to maintain because the fields are contained in the panel field and positioned within it.

For more information, see Creating trim fields.