Form, Document, and Report Properties

To open a form, document, or report property sheet and view or edit its properties, double-click its diagram symbol or its Browser entry.

The General Tab contains the following properties:

Property

Description

Name

Specifies the name of the item, which should be clear and meaningful, and should convey the item's purpose to non-technical users.

Code

Specifies the technical name of the object, which is used for generating code or scripts

Comment

Descriptive comment for the object.

Stereotype

Extends the semantics of an object derived from existing objects but specific to your needs.

Type

Specifies the type of the document, form, or report.

Version

[document only] Specifies the version number of the document.

Category

[report only] Specifies the category of the report. You can choose between:


  • Business

  • Specification

  • Strategic

  • Technical

Period

[report only] Specifies the frequency with which the report is generated. You can choose between:


  • Daily

  • Weekly

  • Monthly

  • Yearly

Style

[form only] Specifies the style of the form.

Document Format

[document only] Specifies the XML model that is used to represent the structure of the document. Select an XSM from the list or use the tools to the right of the field to create a new XSM or view the properties of the currently selected one. For more information about XML models, see the XML Modeling guide.

The following tabs are also available:


  • Data – [report and document only] lists the data (see Data) associated with the document.

Parent topic: Forms, Documents, and Reports (EAM)