User Interface Features and Overrides

The following table provides a guide of user interface features available at the system, form, and field levels of the Vista™. Additional information is available for certain features and can be accessed by clicking the associated link.

X = Feature is/can be controlled at the indicated level.

* = Limited overrides apply based on Vista standard settings. Cannot change property if set at a higher level (e.g. standard or system wide).

** = When setting system or user overrides for these features, the checkboxes default as null (box shaded green). This indicates no override has been set and that the standard default defined for the input will be used. You can view the standard default for the related field using the Property Values tab in the Field Properties form (F3).

System Level

Feature

Vista Standard

System Wide

User

Notes

Form Colors

X

 

X

Users can select from standard themes with override colors by company

Enter as Tab

On

 

X

Set by user from Menu/User Options

Extend controls when editing

On

 

X

Defined by user from Menu/User Options

Multiple instances of a form

Off

 

X

Defined by user from Menu/User Options

Merge grid key columns

Off

 

X

Defined by user from Menu/User Options

Alternate grid row colors

On

 

X

Defined by user from Menu/User Options

Form Level

Feature

Vista Standard

System Wide

User

Notes

Load Position

X

 

X

Auto saved by user when form is closed

Height & Width

X

 

X

Auto saved by user when form is closed

Default Tab Page

X

 

X

User defined in Form Properties

Splitter  Position

X

 

X

Auto saved by user when form is closed

Show Info Panel

X

 

 

Shown when form opened if any field description set to display above grid.  User can toggle on/off

Filter Bar

Off

 

 

User can toggle on/off

Grid Grouping

Off

 

 

User can toggle on/off

Grid Row Height

X

 

X

Auto saved by user when form is closed

Menu Icon

X

X

 

Can be changed by Form Admin in Form Properties

Progress Clip

X

X

 

Can be changed by Form Admin in Form Properties

Custom Tab Pages

 

X

 

Can be added/deleted/reordered by Form Admin in Form Properties

Standard Tab Pages

X

X

 

Can be reordered by Form Admin in Form Properties (except Grid and Info)

Linked Reports

X

X

 

Report assignments and parameter defaults can be made by Form Admin via Form Properties or RP

Custom Group Box

 

X

 

Can be created/resized/deleted by Form Admin

Field Level

Feature

Vista Standard

System Wide

User

Notes

Default value

X

X

X

Can be set by Form Admin with additional user override

Skip Input**

No

X

X

Can be set by Form Admin with additional user override

Input Order

X

X

 

Can be changed by Form Admin

Form Label

X

X

 

Can be set by Datatype with Field level override by Form Admin

Show on Form**

X

X

X

Can be set by form Admin with additional user override

Show in Grid**

X

X

X

Can be set by form Admin with additional user override

Include in Form Filter

X

X

 

Can be set by form Admin

Mask Text

X

X

 

Can be set by form Admin

Grid Column Order

X

 

X

Reordered columns saved by user when form is closed

Display Description in Grid

X

X

X

Can be set at system level with additional user override

Column Width

X

 

X

Resized columns saved by user when form is closed

Required**

X

X*

X*

*Limited overrides by Form Admin and user

Validation Level

X

X*

 

*Limited overrides

Min/Max Values

X

X*

 

*Limited overrides

Validation Expression

X

X*

 

*Limited overrides

Validation Expression Error Msg

X

X*

 

*Limited overrides

Custom Field

 

X

 

Added/changed/deleted through VA Custom Field Wizard

Custom Field Position

 

X

 

Moveable and sizable by Form Admin

Custom Field Tab

 

X

 

Changeable by Form Admin

Custom Field Status Text

 

X

 

Editable by Form Admin

Lookups

X

X

 

Lookups can be added by Form Admin