6. Creating and Using Basic Fields : Composite Fields : Create a Subform
 
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Create a Subform
A subform appears as a group of fields that are contained by a fixed boundary on a form. You determine the boundary size when you create the subform. The fields within the subform can be of any type. You can group existing fields into a subform or you can create a new subform.
To create a subform with existing fields
1. Open your frame in the Frame Editor (see Open an Existing Frame).
2. Select the fields to be grouped as a subform.
3. Click Group, Subform.
A composite subform field is created.
For complete descriptions of each field property, see Subform Properties) and Common Field Properties).
To create a new subform
1. Open your frame in the Frame Editor (see Open an Existing Frame).
2. Click Insert, Field, SubForm.
3. Position and size the field on the form.
4. Add fields to the subform.
For complete descriptions of each field property, see Subform Properties) and Common Field Properties).