Screen Formats

Purpose

The Screen Formats Window is used to establish specific display formats that are used throughout Focus Enterprise. For example, a text style, font, font size, and color may be set up. Up to 100 Screen Formats may be established.

Accessing the Screen Formats Window

While in Focus Enterprise, select Setup > Screen Formats.

Figure 4.8 Screen Formats Window

Figure 4.8.1 Screen Formats Window Fields

Field

Description

Name

A unique name for each Screen Format, up to 25 alphanumeric characters.

Font

Select the Font and size from the list of available Fonts. Note: Fonts are only used for Screen Formats and not for printing.

Background Options

Color	Select the background color for the Screen Format.
Image	Select an image that will be used for the Screen Format.
Image Down	Select an image that will be displayed when the button is depressed.

Options

Display Caption	The Caption will be displayed with or without a graphic.
Transparent	Backgrounds and Bevels will not be displayed.

Bevel

Lowered	The bevel appears lowered when the button is pressed.
Raised	The bevel appears raised when the button is pressed.

Bevel Width

Enter a number, in pixels, to establish the width of the bevel.

Bitmap Layout

Bottom	The graphic will display below the caption.
Left	The graphic will display to the left of the caption.
Right	The graphic will display to the right of the caption.
Top	The graphic will display above the caption.
Stretch	The image used for the Screen Format will be stretched to fit the entire size of the button, regardless of the original size of the image.
Center	The graphic will be centered with the caption on top.

Spacing

Indicates the number of pixels between the margin and the caption.

Margin

Enter a number to indicate the number of pixels between the bevel and the caption or graphic. If the margin is set to -1, the caption is centered.

Shape

Select the shape of the button. Ellipse, Rectangle, and Rounded Rectangle are the available options.

Example

Width	Enter the number of pixels for the width of the example button.
Height	Enter the number of pixels for the height of the example button.
Image	Enter the image name to display in the example button.
Caption	Enter the caption the display in the example.

Figure 4.8.2 Screen Formats Window Commands

Command	Description
Close	Closes the Screen Formats Window.
Save	Saves current changes.
Cancel	Cancels changes made prior to saving.

Procedure to Establish Screen Formats

▪ Develop a list of Screen Format names.

▪ Enter the name of each Screen Format in the separate Name text box.

▪ Choose the desired font, font style, font size, and color.

▪ Choose a Background Color.

▪ Select the image to be displayed.

▪ Select the image down that will be used if the format is used for a depressed button.

▪ Select one of the available options: Display Caption, or Transparent.

▪ Select a bevel option: Lowered, or Raised; then enter the desired bevel width in pixels in the Bevel width text box.

▪ Select a layout option for the graphic image: Bottom, Left, Right, Top Stretch or center; then enter the desired spacing, in pixels, in the Spacing text box.

▪ Enter the desired margin size, in pixels, in the Margin text box.

▪ Select the shape that will be used if the format is to be used for a button.

▪ Select the width, height, image, and text that the sample will use.

▪ Click Save.

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