WinStudio

Using the Object Viewer

Object Viewer allows you to select an object in a graphical tree and open its properties for editing. The tree represents forms that are open in Design Mode and all global objects in an application.

By default, Object Viewer is docked to the left side of the WinStudio window. When you select an object, its properties are displayed in the Form, Component, or Object property sheet or in the script editor. Property sheets are docked to the right side of the window by default.

You can filter the contents of the tree by global object name and find objects by name.

To open an object for editing:

Click an object name in the tree.

The Forms node is the top-level node representing forms open in Design Mode. Expand the node to access individual forms. Under a form name are collections, components, event handlers, and variables related to the form. Expand the nodes to access objects in a form. You can similarly access global objects.

To find an object:

1. Type the name of an object in the box at the head of Object Viewer.
   • You can use implied wildcards. For example, rate matches ExchangeRate, GenerateReturnedCheck, and RateIncreasePercent.
   • Searches are not case-sensitive.
2. Press ENTER.
3. To find the next match, press F3.

To filter global objects in the tree:

1. In Global Objects Filters, type filter criteria for individual object types, or type a single filter string in the For All box to apply to all objects.
   • You can use implied wildcards. For example, rate matches ExchangeRate, GenerateReturnedCheck, and RateIncreasePercent.
   • Filter strings are not case-sensitive.
2. To filter the contents of the tree, click the Refresh icon.

To restore the unfiltered tree, click Clear Filters, and then click the Refresh icon.

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