Re: Developer/2000 Newbie Question

In article <3235BF63.664D_at_tva.gov>, tkeeling <tkeeling_at_tva.gov> wrote:
> In Forms 4.5 Developer/2000 you can create a form with one canvas and
>put lots and lots of fields on it arranged vertically from top to bottom
>like this...
> First name:
> Last name:
>
>......
> nth field:
>
>Or you can split up the fields into groups and place each group on
>another canvas. For example, fields1..... field10 on canvas number 1,
>fields11.... fieldxx on canvas number 2.
>
>Are there advantages to grouping fields onto different canvases or
>should you just paste them all on canvas0 or canvas1?

If they are all closely related, put them all on one canvas, especially if they will fit on one screen. If you use two canvasses, then it may be more confusing for a user to get from the first canvas to the next.

On the other hand, if lots of the data is more detail, and not necessary for a user to do the required work, then put it on the second canvas, with a button allowing the user to click between the two.

You could also just use one huge canvas, and allow the user to scroll around to see the different parts.

It all depends on what your form and the data are being used for.

Any differences between using one or two canvasses in form efficiency are undetectable, so don't worry about that.

HTH
Steve Cosner Received on Wed Sep 11 1996 - 00:00:00 CEST