General Operation

The Size of the dialog window can be changed by dragging the window edge, just like with any other window (limited by size and position of the existing dialog objects) The current size is also displayed in the property window by the dialog object dialog window or it can also be set there in exact pixel values. The window position is centralized in the middle of the screen by default but it can be saved individually (see the positioning of dialogs on the screen)

A dialog object can be newly created by dragging the respective object from the toolbox into the dialog.

The properties of newly created elements can be preset by inserting a element of the same type into the template dialog.

The name of the template dialog can chosen via the menu: extras-> options in the register dialog.

If the ALT-key is pressed during insertion, then a corresponding Label is inserted into Textboxes and Comboboxes. Condition: A Label with the designation "F_Fix+Edit" and a Textbox with the designation "E_Fix+Edit" must exist in the template dialog. A Label also has to exist in the template dialog with the designation "F_Fix+Combo" and a Combobox with the designation "C_Fix+Combo"

A change of the position of the dialog object is done by left clicking the object. A red frame will appear which indicates that the object has been selected. By pressing the <ctrl> key while clicking, more elements can be marked. When the cursor is over the selected object it will change to a move symbol. Then the object or all marked objects can be moved within the dialog mask by left clicking once again, holding and dragging. Moving beyond the current window size is not possible. Moving is also possible by using the arrow keys. When the arrow keys are pressed, all marked elements are moved by one pixel in the direction of the arrow. If the <ctrl> is key is also pressed, the elements will be moved to the next grid point in the direction chosen. If the shift key is also pressed, the elements are moved by one grid spacing in the chosen direction.

A change in size is done in a similar way by positioning the mouse over one of the "grab points" on the red frame and then dragging with the left mouse button. Here the mouse takes the form of the according size change symbol.

The position and measurements of a dialog element can also be changed by changing the appropriate value in the property window.

Tip: Not all dialog objects can be enlarged or made smaller in every direction: the size of a Label for example, is determined entirely by the displayed text and the height of a Combobox by the font size chosen.

Size and position are automatically aligned in a grid. The grid is set via the properties of the dialog window.

Further functions like for example copying dialog objects, automatic alignment etc. can be done via the context menu (right clicking when the cursor is in the dialog window but not over any specific dialog object). Several dialog objects can be marked at the same time for all these functions.

Dialog objects are deleted by first marking them (clicking) and <mark class="inGlossary">then</mark> pressing the delete button on the keyboard or selecting the <mark class="inGlossary">function</mark> "delete" in the context menu.

The input assistant can be used for assigning parameters to dialog objects. Here, a parameter is chosen and dragged into the appropriate field in the dialog editor window using Drag&Drop.

Many dialog objects have to be assigned (target-) parameters such as Textbox, Combobox, Listbox, Buttons and Radiobox for example. Otherwise an error message appears when trying to save the dialog.

By pressing the F4 key the window with the dialog properties is brought to the front.