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Working with Variable Data
Contents Providers
Contents Providers
Contents Provider is an expression for any method that can be used as an source of data for ele-
ments on the form. It is applicable to all form elements that can have some sort of data associated
with them.
The contents provider for objects can be one of the following:
Fixed When you select Fixed, you can enter a desired value in the edit box.
This value will remain the same for the object. To edit the text, all
standard Windows editing features (cut, copy, and paste) can be
used.
Variable When the Variable option is selected, you can connect any variable
field to the element, just select the appropriate variable name from
the list. This approach will allow you to change the variable value on
the labels.
If no variable is defined on the label, you should first create one or
import them from the labels.
Database When this type of contents provider is selected, you can select the
database field and link it to the object. The data from the database
table will be used for the object.
Working with Databases
Database Wizard
Database Wizard
Database wizard lets you specify the source database for the table in an easy step by step procedure.
Click the Wizard button in the
Database Access Functions dialog box or click the Wizard button
in the Database Tool.
The Database Wizard offers you a quick and easy method to make database table available to the
form elements. When the Wizard is finished, it will leave you with ready-made connection. You can
further modify the table layout and properties or use it as-is. This is a great shortcut for designing
quick connectivity to data in database tables.