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Form Designer Panel Properties

Navigator > Setup > Form Designer > Layout tab > Component Editor > Properties tab

A panel is a container that can hold other components on a form. This can be used for grouping or for decoration. You can right-click on a Panel to send it to the front or back.

See also Form Designer Component Properties for properties common to different component types.

The following properties are available for Panel Components:

AlternateColor

When True, the Panel Color is set to the default Form Background colour set in Company Display settings.

BevelInner

Select the bevel type for the inner bevel, from None, Lowered, Raised, or Space.

BevelOuter

Select the bevel type for the outer bevel, from None, Lowered, Raised, or Space.

BevelWidth

The width of the Panel bevel.

BorderStyle

Set the border style for the component, to Single or None.

BorderWidth

The width of the border.

Color

The Panel colour. Click Open Color Dialog (F2) to select the colour.

Hint

The Hint text to be displayed when the mouse hovers over the component.

ParentColor

When True, the Color is set to the colour of the parent form.

TabOrder

Set the sequential tab order for components, when the Tab key is pressed in the form.

TabStop

When True, this component will be included in the tab order. When False, the Tab key will not stop at this component.

Visible

When True, the component will be displayed.