Windows Common

Guidelines

• Set window title and put the window in the navigator according to the Navigator Standards
• If possible, place your own hidden columns in tables (both in Table Window Forms and child tables) at the end. This is so class library functions to lock columns can work properly.
• Place labels (Background Text, cBackgroundText) above data fields if possible.
• Labels:
  • Capitalize words, except prepositions before data fields. End with a colon (this is normally handled by the framework and development tools for data bound objects)!
  • Capitalize words, except prepositions in column headers, Do not end with a colon!
  • Try to avoid abbreviations, unless widely known and recognized.
• Window showing one master record at the time shall have a cRecListDataField in the top left corner. This is used by the framework for the record selector in the feature toolbar.
• Window showing one master record at the time should include status code and description when populated. E.g. Employee - 033 Johansson
• Avoid using buttons on form windows. Normally, these should only be placed in dialogs.