APPLICATION DESIGN


Designing a form that launches an object from modal dialog boxes
You can design the form that launches an object to open as a dialog box. When users create or open a document that opens in a dialog box, they cannot access IBMR LotusR NotesR menus. Instead, users can:
To set objects to open as a dialog box

1. Open the form.

2. Choose Design - Form Properties.

3. Click the Launch tab.

4. Select "First OLE object" or a server application from the Auto Launch drop-down list.


5. Select "Present document as modal dialog."

6. Close and save the form.

Tip The Hide-When section allows you to decide when to show the modal dialog. You have six options to hide the modal dialog: "Opening create," "Opening edit," "Opening read," "Closing Create," "Closing edit," and "Closing read."

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