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Figure 413: Form properties, connecting
to a data source
4) In the Properties dialog box, click on the Data tab (Figure 406).
If you set up the form correctly, the Data Field option will
contain a list of the different fields in the data source (for
example, Name, Address and Telephone). Select the field you
want.
Figure 414: Form control
properties, Data tab
5) Repeat for each control in turn until every control that should be
has been assigned to a field.
Tip
If you created a database in OOo Base and your Primary Key
field had Auto Value set to Yes , that field does not need to be
part of the form. If Auto Value was set to No , you will have to
include it and have your users enter an unique value into that
field whenever they make a new entry—not something you
want.
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