Removing Unwanted Borders

[charlesoutcalt]

This is definitely a newbie question, but here goes:

I've got a field in the checkbox format. I would like to show the checkboxes, but not the border around the entire field. I've tried every possible manipulation I can imagine in trying to remove the border while retaining the checkboxes, but they seem to be linked in their formatting.

As you will see on the attached, this field is currently really ugly--it works on my layout, but it looks bad.

Can I keep the checkboxes but lose the border? Or are they considered the same 'thing' by FM?

Thanks!

[Tim W]

Hi Charles,

In layout mode, select the field in question, right click to bring up the field properties, select field/control, borders and unselect the border settings.

HTH,

Tim

[charlesoutcalt]

Hey Tim,

I've been trying that, but no luck. As you will see on the attached, I have all the border controls unchecked, yet I still get that ugly line around the field. . .

Any ideas on why this might be?

[charlesoutcalt]

Problem solved! Tim, I realized that I was seeing the borders because I was in layout mode. When I switched to Find or Browse, they disappeared.

As I said, a newbie question-but now I know, thanks to you.

Thanks again!

[Tim W]

Charles,

Any other formatting on the field?

Check Effects and Pen Pattern options also.

Border will always draw in layout mode, but should not draw in browse mode.

Let me know,

Tim

p.s. Just saw your post, glad it worked out.

Edited December 12, 2006 by Guest
p.s.

[comment]

Border will always draw in layout mode

Not always - only when 'View > Show > Field Boundaries' is turned on.

[charlesoutcalt]

Thanks for much for your help. I don't know what I would do without this community. . .