Writer Guide

More Controls toolbar
Spin Button
A spin button allows form users to choose a
number by cycling through the numbers.
Specify maximum, minimum, default and the
step between numbers.
This control is not commonly used in Writer, as
the number is not displayed. In Calc, however,
a Data tab appears on the Control Properties
dialog box, allowing you to link the spin button to
a cell.
Scrollbar
Creates a scrollbar, with a number of options to
define the exact appearance.
This control is not commonly used in Writer. In
Calc, a Data tab appears on the Control
Properties dialog box, allowing you to link the
scroll bar to a cell.
Image Button
Behaves exactly like a push button, but
displays as an image. Choose the image in the
Graphics option on the General tab in the
Control Properties dialog box.
Image Control
Only useful when the form is connected to a
data source and a field in the data source
exists that can hold images. You can add new
images to the database or retrieve and display
images from it.
Date Field
Holds a date. Configure the earliest and latest
dates the field will accept, the default date and
the date format. You can add a spinner.
Time Field
Works like a date field, specifying a time.
File Selection
Allows a user to select a file, either by typing
the path and name directly or by clicking on a
Browse button and choosing the file from a
dialog box.
Numeric Field
Displays a number. Specify formatting,
maximum, minimum and default values. You
can add a spinner.
Currency Field
Works like a numeric field; additionally you can
add a currency symbol.
Pattern Field
Pattern fields are useful when the form links
into a data source. Specify an Edit Mask to
restrict what a user can enter into the field.
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