Using Field Controls

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You use field controls to work with records in your Siebel application.

Calculator Buttons

Calendar Buttons

Check Boxes and Option Buttons

Drop-Down Lists

Select Buttons

Text Editor Buttons

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Understanding the User Interface

  Calculator Buttons

A calculator button appears in fields where you must enter amounts.

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Using Calculators

  Calendar Buttons

A calendar button appears in fields where you must enter dates.

See Also

Selecting Date and Time Information

Check Boxes and Option Buttons

• Check boxes let you select one or more options in a set. When you select a check box, an x or a check mark appears in the box.
• Option buttons, also referred to as radio buttons, let you select one of several options in a set. An option button appears as a circle, with a smaller filled circle inside when the option is selected.

Drop-Down Lists

A drop-down list allows you to click a down arrow in the field and select from a list of available values.

Example of a drop-down list:

Select Buttons

Select buttons appear in fields where you can select one or more values for the field.

	Single select button
	Multiple select button

See Also

Using Selection Dialog Boxes

  Text Editor Buttons

You can launch a text editor from a text field in a list or form to create, edit, or view large amounts of text. This editor can be accessed by clicking the text editor button in the top right corner of the text field. In a list, this button appears only after the text field has been selected.

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