Position Fields
After you select a field type from the Frame Editor's field palette, how the field is positioned on your form depends on the field's type. The pointer that appears after you select the field type tells you how to position the field:
Crosshair pointer
Indicates that you must draw a rectangular boundary to contain the field:
Drop object
Indicates that you must select a starting point for the field:
To draw a boundary for a field with the crosshair cursor
1. Place the crosshair at one of the boundary corners.
2. Holding down the mouse button, drag the pointer in a diagonal line to create a rectangle.
3. Release the mouse button when the boundary is the correct size.
Workbench positions the field in the rectangular boundary.
To position a field with the drop object
1. Select a starting point for the field on the form.
2. Click the mouse.
Workbench aligns the upper left corner of the field with the nearest pixel (if you are not using a grid) or grid point (if you are using a grid). For information about the grid feature, see
Snap to Grid.
Note: To position composite fields, follow the steps in the section for the specific field type.
