Specifications

Creating and saving forms
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These 12 columns were selected because in the database these columns were
defined as requiring values. By selecting these columns, you can use the form
to insert new data in the Employee table.
For information about updating data in a form, see “Defining data so that a
form can update a database” on page 520.
When generating the basic form, InfoMaker uses the information from the
extended attribute system tables.
About the extended attribute system tables and forms
The extended attribute system tables are a set of tables maintained by the
Database painter in InfoMaker or PowerBuilder. The extended attribute system
tables contain information about database tables and columns. Extended
attribute information extends database definitions.
When creating a form, InfoMaker uses the following information from the
extended attribute system tables:
For example, labels and headings you defined for columns in the Database
painter are used in the generated form. Similarly, if you associated an edit style
with a column in the Database painter, that edit style is automatically used for
the column in the form.
For more information about the repository, see Chapter 3, “Managing the
Database” and Appendix B, “The Extended Attribute System Tables.”
At this point, you have a functioning form. You should save it before making
any changes.
Saving the form
When you have generated a form, you should save it. The first time you save
the form, you give it a name. As you work, you should save your form
frequently so that you do not lose changes.
For InfoMaker uses
Tables Fonts specified for labels, headings, and data
Columns Text specified for labels and headings
Display formats
Edit styles