Step 6: File Maintenance Field Layout

Adding Objects

Objects can be added to the file maintenance panel when using either the Enhanced Layout or Two-Column Layout.

To add an object to the file maintenance panel:

1.	Click on the Add Object button above the Layout Grid. Another method is to right click on a cell in the Layout Grid and select Add Object from the popup menu.
2.	From the list that displays, select the object to add (or edit). A separate window for defining the object's properties and applicable logic is launched.

This table lists the objects that can be added:

Object	Description
Smart List Box	Launches the Add a Smart List Box window for adding (and editing) a Smart List Box on the panel. This option is not available when the current cell contains a Key field. (The Add or Edit a Smart List Box option was added in PxPlus 2021.)
Smart Chart	Launches the Add a Smart Chart window for adding (and editing) a Smart Chart on the panel. This option is not available when the current cell contains a Key field. (The Add or Edit a Smart Chart option was added in PxPlus 2021.)
Image	Launches the Add an Image window for adding (and editing) an Image control on the panel. This option is not available when the current cell contains a Key field. (The Add or Edit an Image option was added in PxPlus 2021.)
Button	Launches the Add a Button window for adding (and editing) a Button control on the panel. This option is not available when the current cell contains a Key field. (The Add or Edit a Button option was added in PxPlus 2021 Update 1.)
Input Field	Launches the Add an Input Field window for adding (and editing) an Input Field on the panel. This option is not available when the current cell contains a Key field. (The Add or Edit an Input Field option was added in PxPlus 2022.)
Text	Launches the Add Text window for adding (and editing) a Text field on the panel. This option is not available when the current cell contains a Key field. (The Add or Edit a Text Field option was added in PxPlus 2022.)
Grid	(Available when HTML Page check box is selected for Form Type) Launches the Add a Grid window for adding (and editing) a Grid on a file maintenance HTML page. This option is not available when the current cell contains a Key field. (The Add or Edit a Grid option was added in PxPlus 2022.)
Button Bar	Launches the Add Button Bar window for adding (and editing) Button controls that are grouped horizontally (in a button bar) on the panel. This option is not available when the current cell contains a Key field. (The Add or Edit a Button Bar option was added in PxPlus 2023.)
Embedded Panel or HTML Short Codes	Launches the Embed a Panel/Short Codes window for specifying the panel and/or HTML short code(s) to embed. This option is not available when the current cell contains a Key field. (The Add or Edit Embed Panel/Short Codes option was added in PxPlus 2021.)
Hyperlink Prompt	Launches the Add a Hyperlink Prompt window for adding a hyperlink to a data dictionary field prompt only if the field is not the last Key segment. For example, a hyperlink can be added to the "Sales Rep Code" prompt to launch Sales Rep Maintenance. When a hyperlink prompt is added, the cell contents are underlined. (The Add or Edit a Hyperlink Prompt option was added in PxPlus 2021.)
HTML Event/Other Options	(Available when HTML Page check box is selected for Form Type) If the current cell contains a data dictionary field or fonted text, this option launches the Add an HTML Event/Other Options window for adding an HTML Event and/or Webster+ Short Code Options. If the current cell contains an object (List Box, Chart, Image, Button, Input Field or Text), the Webster+ HTML options for that object will display for input. This option is not available when the current cell contains a Key field. (The Add or Edit an HTML Event option was added in PxPlus 2022.)
HTML Calculation	(Available when HTML Page check box is selected for Form Type) If the current cell contains a data dictionary field, this option launches the Add an HTML Calculation window for adding an HTML calculation. If the current cell contains an Input Field object, the HTML Calculation option for that object will display for input. If the current cell does not contain either one of these, a message will display. This option is not available when the current cell contains a Key field. (The Add or Edit an HTML Calculation option was added in PxPlus 2022.)