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Configuring SmartDialog Visual Properties

Many of the properties of a SmartDialog are the same as those of a SmartWindow. The principal differences are:

To open the property sheet, shown in Figure 3–3, double-click on the client area of the SmartDialog, or choose Tools Property Sheet.

Figure 3–3: SmartDialog Property Sheet

Minimal Configuration Changes

Although you can choose to accept many default settings, you should at least ensure that each SmartDialog you create is uniquely identifiable. To individualize this SmartDialog, make these changes:

Miscellaneous Properties (Other Settings)

Dialogs have fewer miscellaneous properties than Windows do, but those they have in common have the same meaning in both contexts. Dialogs also have a few properties in common with Frames:

Advanced Properties

To open the Advanced Properties dialog box shown in Figure 3–4, choose the Advanced button.

Figure 3–4: SmartDialog Advanced Properties

The only differences in Advanced Properties between a Window and a Dialog are:


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