Button Properties

 

A button is used to execute a predefined action or a custom event handler.

Appearance

 

AutoSize

If set to True, the button automatically adjusts its size to match the length of the Text. If set to False, the button does not automatically adjust its size.

BackColor

The background color of the button. Choose from web, system, or custom colors.  

Font

Refers to a type family. Controls the appearance of the text that displays on the button including size, bold, italic, and underline.

ForeColor

The color of the text that displays on the button. Choose from web, system, or custom colors.

HoverText

The text that displays when the user hovers the mouse pointer over the button.

Text

The text that displays on the button.

Behavior

 

Action

The action the button performs when clicked. For example, the copybrw action copies data from the Borrower section of the Borrower Summary Form to the Co-Borrower section. See this list of available predefined actions.

Enabled

Sets the initial state of the button as enabled (True) or disabled (False). If set to False, the button is dimmed.

Visible

If set to True, the button is visible. If set to False, the button is not visible.

Border

 

BorderColor

The color of the border appearing around the button. Choose from web, system, or custom colors.

BorderStyle

Controls the style of the border. Typically the Outset border style is preferred.

BorderWidth

Controls the width of the border (in pixels).

Control

 

ControlID

Used to identify the control. For example, the first button on the form will be assigned the control ID Button1 while the next button is assigned Button2. You can change the control ID as needed. The ID can contain numerals or letters, but it must begin with a letter.

Layout

 

Position

Controls the relative position (in pixels) of the button on the form. The X value determines left to right, the Y value determines top to bottom position. Click the Position property and type values or expand the row to view the X and Y properties and make your changes.

Size

Controls the width and height of the button (in pixels). Click the Size property and type values or expand the row to view the Width and Height properties and make your changes.