Specifications

Adding controls to the form
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Adding picture buttons to a form
Picture buttons are identical to command buttons in their functionality. The
only difference is that you can specify a bitmap (BMP), runlength-encoded
(RLE), Windows metafile (WMF), CompuServe Graphics Interchange (GIF),
or JPEG file to display in the button. Use these controls when you want to be
able to represent the purpose of a button using a picture instead of just text.
❖ To add a picture button to a form:
1 Click the PictureButton button in the Controls drop-down toolbar, or select
Insert>PictureButton from the menu bar.
2 Click where you want the picture button to display.
A picture button displays in the Layout view.
3 In the Properties view, General page, type the new text (if you want any)
in the Text box.
4 Click the Browse button next to PictureName to display the Select Picture
dialog box and navigate to find the picture file, or enter a file name in the
PictureName box.
5 Specify other properties of the button as needed.
For information about associating the picture button with an action, see
“Making the command button work” on page 566. The procedure is the same.
Adding reports to a form
You can add reports that you created in the Report painter to a form. The reports
must be in the current library.
❖ To add a report to a form:
1 Click the Report button in the Controls drop-down toolbar, or select
Insert>Report from the menu bar.
2 Click where you want the report to display.
A report control displays in the Layout view.