Design Time General options

Setting Comments
Development Mode Select one of these options to control how properties display in the Form and Component property sheets.   
  • Normal: All properties are displayed; properties that do not apply to the current object are read-only.
  • Expert: Only properties that can be modified are displayed. The name and value of variables are not displayed as in Normal mode.
Show Rulers and Guidelines When selected, horizontal and vertical rulers are shown on both panes.
Show Hidden Components When selected, hidden components on a form are displayed when you are in design mode. When cleared, components remain hidden.
Enforce Strict Locking of Forms and Objects
Note:  This option applies only to those who have editing permissions of site developer or vendor developer.

When this option is selected, these changes take place:

  • The LockedBy field is set to your user ID for any forms or global objects you create.

    This prevents anyone else from making changes until you check the form or object in.

  • You receive a warning if you try to open a form or global object that someone else has checked out.
  • You cannot save a form or global object that someone else has checked out.

We recommend that this option be selected in any environment where there are multiple developers designing and/or modifying forms.

Guidelines Specify the width and height values in pixels that you want to use for the design guides grid in Design Mode; that is, the distance between the vertical and horizontal lines that are used to display the design grid.