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Document	Keywords
Introduction
New in this version
About FirstClass Designer About resources About you Resources and settings files Starting FirstClass Designer	settings files FC REZ Example.fc
Installing FirstClass Designer Installing FirstClass Designer Files created by FirstClass Designer	downloading Example.fc DESIGNER.fcd preferences defaults autosave backup
Using FirstClass Designer
The FirstClass Designer interface FirstClass Designer commands Showing and hiding the status bar	zoom windows
The FirstClass Designer toolbar About the FirstClass Designer toolbar Showing and hiding the toolbar Displaying text on toolbar buttons	tooltips icons
Setting FirstClass Designer preferences	defaults autosave backups duplicate resources unique IDs replacing saving 3D bak files
Settings files
Opening settings files	recent resources ID size type CRC updating expanding collapsing
Creating settings files	fc resource lists
Updating and saving settings files Updating settings files Saving settings files automatically Creating backups A note on disk space usage	autosave revert to original preferences defaults bak temporary interval
Resources
About resources Types of resources If FirstClass Designer doesn't recognize file types	pictures icons sounds settings files forms strings login settings backgrounds menus error messages database extensions Picture List Icon List PNG PICT SND
Copying resources between settings files	moving
Handling duplicate resources	preferences defaults unique IDs replacing
Pictures
Importing pictures Guidelines for good results Methods for importing pictures	copying pasting clipboard files colors resolution PICTs
Importing pictures from files	resource IDs PNG
Pasting pictures into settings files	importing copying clipboard resource IDs
Icons
Importing icons Guidelines for good results Methods for importing icons	ico transparent copying pasting clipboard files
Importing icons from files	resource IDs PNG
Pasting icons into settings files	copying clipboard resource IDs
Working with imported icons Using icons from the server Replacing default icons When multiple settings files make sense	multiple settings files replacing defaults Example.fc
Sounds
Importing sounds	copying pasting clipboard files
Importing sounds from files	SND resource IDs names
Pasting sounds into settings files	copying clipboard resource IDs names
Working with imported sounds Assigning sounds to actions Assigning sounds to windows When multiple settings files make sense	Example.fc
Strings
String resources About string resources Adding strings Editing strings Deleting strings	menus error messages index numbers inserting editing deleting adding
Overriding default file mappings About file mappings Overriding file mappings	STR#10 lang.rez Example.fc extensions types creator information
Toolbar buttons
About toolbar buttons About customized toolbar buttons Tips for command button icons	commands
Forms
Working with forms The default forms Special considerations	3D defaults preferences Example.fc resource IDs HTML templates
Editing existing forms Editing forms Moving the split bar Customizing the FirstClass Login and Logoff forms	Example.fc resource IDs envelope body
Adding forms Copying existing forms Creating new forms	categories
Fields
About fields Selecting fields Deleting fields Checking field IDs	Next Field Select All sizing handles Clear Show Find duplicate
Setting field attributes
Adding fields Adding fields Assigning field IDs	attributes message fields types unique
Adding text to fields Adding text to fields Specifying text appearance	labels titles lists Prefill Form attributes Contents color size style bold italic underlined outlined shadow condensed extended word wrap font USE OWNER SYSTEM FONT System Size background right justify vert bottom top horiz center
Specifying field appearance Setting background colors Adding borders Making fields transparent Disguising passwords
Specifying how fields will work Making fields editable or noneditable Hiding fields Letting users select from a list Letting only administrators work with fields Sending commands with a double-click Making a field initially selected Special attributes for expanding fields	protected hiddeng selectable protectable stationery focus no bump overlapping moving expandable lists
Adding user help to fields	popups status bar tooltips
Resizing fields Resizing fields Enabling autoresizing	sizing handles shortening lengthening narrowing widening Arrange scaling smart zoom tallest shortest widest narrowest field position attributes height width autosizing horizontal vertical
Moving and copying fields Moving fields Using the grid Aligning fields Changing the draw order Enabling automovement Copying fields	field position attributes snap arrange overlapping forward back front resizing horizontal vertical bottom right duplicate
Setting tab order Setting tab order Changing tab order for individual fields Removing fields from the tab order Testing tab order	arrange top left to bottom right manually position preview
Field control
Making one field control another	selecting clearing showing hiding enabling disabling dimming protecting unprotecting attributes
Using field control with checkboxes
Using field control with numbers and slider controls
Using field control with radio groups
Using field control with static lists
Advanced field control Performing multiple actions on one field Controlling multiple fields Using field control for a range of values
Saving forms
Testing and saving forms Testing forms Saving forms	previewing protected autosave
Setting form attributes	Properties Info Type User Form Stationery Toolbar Name Title Range IDs Local Document Registered Database Query Hitlist Reserved Icon Style Standard Nonresizable Floating MDI Menu Character set position height width
Distributing resources
Making custom resources available to users Methods for distributing resources Putting resources in the FC Resource Registry For more information	server Rules & Resources folders settings files English Resources
Problems with distributed resources	graphics pictures PICT settings files fonts icons.fc sounds background web browsers buttons toolbars
Field Types
Summary of field types	database client extensions
Checkboxes About checkboxes Adding standard checkboxes Adding customized checkboxes	states 3D icons
Collapsible groups About collapsible groups Adding collapsible groups	expanding summary lines
Color selectors About color selectors Adding color selectors	RGB pickers palettes
Command buttons About command buttons Adding command buttons Command numbers	repeating text
Concatenation fields About concatenation fields Adding concatenation fields	first last names
Control buttons About control buttons Adding control buttons	cycle wrap
Date selectors About date selectors Adding date selectors	popup calendars
Duplication groups and buttons About duplication groups and buttons Adding duplication groups Adding duplication buttons	rows
Editable selection lists About editable selection lists Adding editable selection lists	dropdowns combo boxes popup menus buttons
Editable text About editable text fields Adding editable text fields
Expanding lists About expanding lists Adding expanding lists	multiple bump rows
File selectors About file selectors Adding file selectors	browse open
Fixed lists About fixed lists Adding fixed lists	multiple rows
Font selectors About font selectors Adding font selectors	pickers
Form lists About form lists Adding form lists	pickers
Graphics About graphics fields Adding other graphics types Tips for lines	rectangles ovals diagonal vertical horizontal 3D thickness
Group boxes About group boxes Adding group boxes	titles
Guide text About guide text fields Adding guide text fields	labels
Icons About icons Adding icons
Image viewers About image viewers Adding image viewers	pictures thumbnails
Marquees About marquee fields Adding marquee fields	scrolling
Message fields About message fields Adding message fields	icon status date from subject to cc bcc attachments postmark envelope
Multifield selectors About multifield selectors Adding multifield selectors	dropdowns
Number fields About number fields Adding number fields	spin boxes up-down controls little arrows
Open document buttons About open document buttons Adding open document buttons
Open form buttons About open form buttons Adding open form buttons
Progress bars About progress bars Adding progress bars	indicators
Radio groups and buttons About radio groups and buttons Adding radio group boxes Adding radio buttons	option group boxes
Slider controls About slider controls Adding slider controls
Static selection lists About static selection lists Adding static selection lists Making list choices display in custom columns	dropdowns popup menus buttons enumerated
String with icon fields About string with icon fields Adding string with icon fields
Tab controls About tab controls Adding tab controls Working with tabs
Time period fields About time period fields Adding time period fields	intervals
URL buttons About URL buttons Adding URL buttons