Add a child object to a border

The Border control acts as a base for other layout objects that do not have border and border thickness properties, such as a canvas or a grid.

Before you begin

Note: You can add only one container to a border. If you drag another container to the border and add it as a child, the previous child container is overwritten.

Procedure

  1. In the navigator, click Global Displays > Forms.
  2. From the Forms list, select the resource you want to work with.
  3. Click Display Editor > Designer.
  4. Click the Toolbox tab.
  5. Expand the control group you want to work with.
  6. Click and drag the control to the desired position in the Designer.
    Note: To apply the properties of a control to another control, click and drag the control to another control in the document tree. The Applying <control (control name)> to Target dialog box appears where you can select the option you want to use to apply to the control.
  7. From the Grids/Panels list, click and drag a container to the document tree and drop it on the border control.
    The Applying <container name> to Target Border dialog box appears, where <container name> is the type of container you are adding.
  8. Select the As a Child of Border option, and then click OK.
  9. Configure the properties, as required.
    Note: To view the full list of properties, select the Advanced check box.
  10. Save the form or user display.
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