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CHAPTER 8 Displaying and Validating Data
DataWindow Designer User’s Guide 229
Edit style takes precedence
If a column has an associated edit style, the edit style takes precedence over a
display format unless you use an EditMask edit style and check the Use Format
box on the Format property page.
For more information, see “About edit styles” on page 238.
❖ To create a new display format:
1 In the Database painter, select Object>Insert>Display Format from the
menu bar.
The Display Format view displays.
2 Name the display format and specify a datatype.
3 Define the display format using masks.
For information, see “Defining display formats” on page 231.
You can use this display format with any column of the appropriate datatype in
the database.
❖ To modify an existing display format:
1 In the Database painter, open the Extended Attributes view.
2 In the Extended Attributes view, open the list of display formats.
3 Position the pointer on the display format you want to modify, display the
pop-up menu, and select Properties.
4 In the Display Format view, modify the display format as desired.
For information, see “Defining display formats” on page 231.
❖ To associate a display format with a column in the Database painter:
1 In the Database painter Objects view, position the pointer on the column,
select Properties from the pop-up menu, and select the Display tab in the
Properties view.
2 Select a format from the list in the Display Format box.
The column now has the selected format associated with it in the extended
attribute system tables.