The DeferConfigure method defers field configurations on the form that has invoked this method. Field configurations are deferred until either the end of the event block or the next invocation of the Flush method.

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Configuration is often responsible for producing accurate location or sizing information for altered fields. Therefore, invoke the Flush method or wait until a subsequent event block to accurately reference the size or location of fields for which the configuration has been deferred.

The DeferConfigure method is useful when many field attributes are changed within a single event block. You can turn off some of the screen refreshing that occurs in an event block as multiple changes are made to the visual attributes.