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All of the attributes fields discussed here are located on the Attributes tab of the Field Attributes form.
Making fields editable or noneditable
To let users tab to and change the data in a field, select "Editable".
To prevent this, select "Protected". When users tab through the form, the cursor skips over protected fields. This attribute overrides the "Editable" attribute; if both are turned on, users can't edit the field.
Hiding fields
To hide fields from users, select "Hidden".
A hidden field may become visible under certain circumstances. For example, the "Attachments" field of a message is hidden initially. When users attach a file, this field appears.
Letting users select from a list
To let users select a list entry by clicking it, select "Selectable".
Letting only administrators work with fields
To allow administrators to see or edit a field, select "Protectable".
This overrides the "Protected" and "Hidden" attributes for administrators and subadministrators. It is used when creating stationery. Users can't change the field value entered by an administrator.
Sending commands with a double-click
To send a command to FirstClass when users double-click the field, select "Double-click". As an example, double-clicking a name in the "To" field tells FirstClass to display the user's r駸um�.
Making a field initially selected
To make the cursor appear in this field when the form opens (also called giving the field the focus), select "Selected".
Make sure that only one field on the form has this attribute selected.
Special attributes for expanding fields
To prevent fields below this one from moving down as this field expands, select "No bump" for the expanding field.
Be aware that if you select this, the expanding field may overlap fields below it as it expands.
 TipIf lower fields move down unexpectedly with this attribute selected on the expanding field, check whether their horizontal boundaries are outside the boundaries of the expanding field.
There is one more attribute that applies to expanding fields, but it is superseded by the newer expanding list field. The "Expandable" attribute indicates that a field can expand to include more data as necessary. This attribute was used by the Forms Editor that predated FirstClass Designer.
Further information on specifying field action
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