Create a screen

Use this procedure to create a new screen so that your users can enter data. A screen consists of fields and controls, which allows users to view, enter, or edit text or data. Screen Designer provides the tools for creating screens. Once you have named your screen you can then use the toolbox to add all the desired elements.

To create a screen:

1. On the Home tab, under Components, click Create.
2. From the drop-down menu, click Screen.
3. When the Properties pane opens, complete the following:

• Screen name. (Mandatory) Specifies a unique name for the screen.
• Description. Specifies a brief description of the screen.
• Entity type. Specifies the owning entity.

4. Once you have completed the properties, click Designer or Design on the ribbon. The editor opens, ready for you to start designing your screen. By default, a top-level container is automatically displayed in the Layout pane.
5. Create your screen by adding fields and controls and configuring their properties.

6. Click Save to store your changes.