How to Narrow an OpenOffice Base ListBox
OpenOffice Base is the database component of the OpenOffice open source productivity suite. You can create forms based on the data in an OpenOffice Base database. In fact, forms may be automatically generated from tables in the database. However, when forms are generated, some fields will require editing for ease of use. For example, if a list box is generated, you can widen or narrow the list box according to your specifications using the Form Designer feature of OpenOffice Base.
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Instructions
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Launch the OpenOffice Base program, and open the database that the form is built on.
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Click the "Forms" option in the left pane.
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Right-click on the database name, and click "Edit." The Forms Designer opens.
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Right-click on the list box to edit.
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Select the "Group" option, and then click "Ungroup." The grid and field sizers appear on the list box.
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Drag the right side of the box inward to make the box narrower.
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Click "View" and then choose "Toolbars." Select "Form Controls" to view the form design controls.
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Click the "Design Mode" icon to turn design mode on or off. Turn design mode off to view the form in normal mode. Turn Design Mode on to further edit or change form fields.
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