Allows you to define, select, and save a layout for a EDE view.
Name
Displays the name of a saved layout. You can enter a new layout name and then select Save to save the layout for re-use, or you can select any of the layouts in the list.
Default
Indicates whether the named layout is the default layout for the item type on the Edit View dialog. You can designate a layout as the default by selecting this box and then selecting Save.
Usage
Lists the property display types associated with the Properties window. Options include a blank value, Brief, Bulk, and Brief/Bulk. The selected item type and display attributes define what appears in the Properties window when you select the Show Brief Properties, Copy Bulk Properties, or Paste Bulk Properties commands from the Properties window toolbar.
You can have only Brief and one Bulk layout per item type. The last layout that you
define as Brief or Bulk is set as such and replaces the previous one.
Delete (Name)
Removes the named layout.
Save
Saves the data in this dialog as a named layout. Layout names must be unique.
Definition
Displays all defined criteria associated with the selected layout. This group contains two list views. In order to add to or modify either list, you must select a line in the list and then define or edit the property in the Edit group. The buttons to the right act upon the active list view.
Display Property
Lists the columns that appear in the EDE. To edit an entry, select it and modify the property in the Edit group.
Caption (Name)
Displays the caption for each column in the EDE.
Sort Property
Lists the properties that apply to the item type specified in the Table Properties dialog.
Order
Lists the sort orders, ascending and descending. You can select one.
Type
Lists the sort types, numeric and alphanumeric. You select one.
Add
Adds a new entry at the end of the existing entries. Enables the fields in the Edit group so that you can edit the new entry.
Insert
Places a new entry above the currently selected entry. Enables the fields in the Edit group so that you can edit the new entry.
Delete (Definition)
Removes the currently selected entry.
Up
Moves the currently selected entry up one line.
Down
Moves the currently selected entry down one line.
Edit
Allows you to edit a single entry selected in either the Display Property or Sort Property list views. If you select an entry in the Display Property view, the Edit group allows you to edit the property and the caption. If you select an entry in the Sort Property view, the Edit group allows you to edit the property, order and type.
Property
Displays a list of all the properties that apply to the item type defined in the Edit View dialog. If you select an entry in the Display Property view, you can specify the property and its caption. If you select an entry in the Sort Property view, you can specify the property, its order, and its type.
Caption
Displays the caption for each column in the EDE.