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Specifying the display state for an object

You can specify attributes indicating the state of an object when viewed in Browse mode, which gives database users visual feedback for actions they take. For example, you can format a button so it displays in a slightly darker color when a user clicks the button.

To specify the display state of an object:

1.	In Layout mode, select one or more objects.

See Selecting objects.

2.	Click Inspector in the layout bar, then click Appearance.

3.	Choose an option from the drop-down menu:

 

Choose	To display the object as specified when
Normal State	The object is available to the user, but is not currently selected.
In Focus	The object has been activated by a mouse-click, the Tab key, or a script.
Hover	The user pauses the pointer over the object.
Pressed	The mouse button is held down on a clickable object.

4.	Set style attributes for the object. See Setting the fill, line style, and borders on objects.

Note  Conditional formatting is ignored when an object is In Focus.