Selecting a Widget Display

Some slot types have multiple widget configurations that can be selected from the Widget Type Menu. For example, a text entry slot can have either a TextFieldWidget or a TextAreaWidget. A Boolean slot can have either a CheckBoxWidget (as shown above) or a ComboBoxWidget. A Symbol slot can have a ComboBoxWidget, a RadioButtonWidget, or an ImageMaptoSymbolWidget. By experimenting with these widgets, you can learn how to use them to get the desired display.

You can also remove a widget from the form by hiding it completely, or redisplay a hidden widget.

Selecting a Different Display

To select a different display for your widget from one of the available configurations:

  1. Select the widget you wish to change by clicking it once. The widget is outlined in blue.
  2. Select a different display from the Widget Type Menu.

Hiding a Widget

To hide a widget:

  1. Select the widget you wish to hide by clicking it once. The widget is outlined in blue.
  2. Select <none> from the  Widget Type Menu. The selected widget is removed from the form.

Redisplaying a Hidden Widget

To redisplay a widget which is no longer visible on the form:

  1. Double-click on an empty part of the form to display the Form Configuration dialog box.
  2. Select the widget you want to redisplay by clicking on its name at the Widget tab.
  3. Click on the text <none> under the Widget column.
  4. Select a different display type for the Widget.
  5. Click OK.

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