Field edit mode
The FORMIK program works in two modes :
After switching to the field edit mode, additional controls to set parameters of inserted fields are displayed in the main window :
A new field can be created by clicking on a form icon using the right mouse button. By clicking on the existing field this is highlighted and you can:
To fine adjust the filed position, you can use arrow keys (you can also fine adjust the size whereas press the Shift key). When creating a new filed, its properties (except the background) are derived from the last current one. So, when creating a new form, it is recommended to set properties of the first field (colour, characters, size...) and only then create other fields.
Te following properties can be set for every field:
Import from a text file |
A serial number of the entry in a record imported from an external text file. More detailed information can be found on the page Data import |
Field code |
Field identification (code) max 5 characters long. This code is used in automatic texts. |
Automatic text |
A formula according to which FORMIK creates the text automatically (combining several different texts) and inserts it into a current field. Individual text can be entered into the formula directly or as a field code (it must be shown in parentheses), in which the text can be found. Examples of formulas :
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Font |
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Style |
Bold, italics, underlined or crossed, and its colour |
Text alignment |
Automatic alignment of the field text to the left or to the right or its centring |
Text arrangement |
The text is arranged equally into the specified number of parts (for the needs of "window" fields). You can also select text alignment to the left (first) or to the right (last) of a filed window. |
Background |
You can also select one of the following three field "backgrounds": |
Automatic format |
Using an automatic format, you can make entering of some types of data easier. Format can be set using a selection line (a Combo Box) located in the right upper part of the program main window when the field edit mode is selected. One of the following options can be selected :
The text is formatted automatically when leaving the field. Numerical entry is formatted only if it is entered correctly (it contains only characters 0-9 or a decimal point, respectively). |
Controls and information elements in the lower part of the window will also help you in editing:
Links |
By linking the fields, you can achieve that after entering the text into any of the interrelated fields, the text appears in all fields linked to this one automatically. It can be used if the same item is entered in the same form several times (e.g. name, street, town, etc.). Filed linking procedure : |
Order of the fields |
You can switch between the fields using the Tab (next field) and Shift+Tab (previous field) keys. The order of fields is defined when creating them. If necessary, it can be changed in the edit mode Order of the Fields" as follows :
If you want any field be jumped over in the text edit mode after pressing the Tab (Shift+Tab) keys, click on it using the right mouse button. The strikeout number will indicate that "jump" is switched on. The "jump" can also be switched off in the same way. This can be used in linked or calculated fields into which manual entry is not required. |
Delete the field |
Delete the actual field |
Alignment |
Upon activation of this function, all the coordinates will change in steps, whereas the step size can be set to 0.5 – 1 – 2 – 3 and 5 mm in the left lower part of the window. The set length of the step is recalculated with respect to the entered actual dimension of the background picture. When alignment is activated and you click on :
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Information panel |
Shows dimensions and coordinates of a current field in mm. |
You can return to the text edit mode by clicking on the icon "Edit mode" or pressing the F9 key.