Working with fields in join forms

Field properties function somewhat differently in join forms than in other forms.

For each field in a join form, you can perform these tasks:

• View information about the underlying form and field, such as this:
  • Database properties such as field ID and data type.
  • The name of the field in the underlying form. (This information is helpful for keeping track of field names when they are changed in a join form.)
  • Group permissions.
     See To view or modify field properties in a join form.
• Modify a join field's change history, color, database name, display, font, and help text properties. See To view or modify field properties in a join form.
• Add data fields to the join form, or create display-only or trim fields. (Display-only fields can be inherited or created on the join form.) See Adding data fields to join forms.
• Remove fields from the join form. See Removing fields from join forms.

 To view or modify field properties in a join form

1. Open the appropriate join form.
2. Select the appropriate field in the join form.
3. In the Properties tab, if the properties are not grouped by category, click the Show Categories button.
4. Modify any field properties in these categories:
   • Change History
   • Color
   • Database (name only)
   • Display
   • Font
   • Help Text
      For information about the properties, see Field-Properties.
      In the Properties tab, you can also view important read-only information. For example, the Join Information properties provide information about the underlying form that the field came from.
5. Right-click the form, and select Save.