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Configuring SmartFrame Visual Properties

SmartFrames are based on the Frame widget. To open the property sheet for the Frame widget component, double-click the client area of the SmartFrame, or choose Tools Property Sheet. The dialog box shown in Figure 3–5 will open.

Figure 3–5: SmartFrame Property Sheet

Minimal Configuration Changes

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

Miscellaneous Properties (Other Settings)

You can make a number of changes to a Frame’s appearance and behavior, if the default settings do not suit your purposes. Some properties are discussed in the sections on SmartWindows and SmartDialogs. Listed here are the properties unique to Frames:

Advanced Properties

You can make several changes to a Frame’s behavior or appearance in the Advanced Properties dialog box. To open the dialog box, shown in Figure 3–6, choose the Advanced button.

Figure 3–6: SmartFrame Advanced Properties Dialog Box

Some properties are discussed in the sections on SmartWindows and SmartDialogs. Listed here are the properties unique to Frames:


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