Use the Preferences dialog to set the preferences for the Flow Design and Screen Design pages.
Preference settings determine the default behavior and style for the Flow Design and Screen Design pages and their objects. You can change the style and behavior of individual objects in the Properties view.
The Mobile Workflow Forms Editor supports two different types of look and feel. Select either:
- Optimize for performance – provides a more basic look and feel, which allows better performance. Raw HTML controls are used to the extent possible (for example, there is no signature or slider control in HTML), with little to no CSS stylization or JavaScript enhancements to customize the look and feel. This option is always used for Windows Mobile Professional platforms.
- Optimize for appearance – provides a more sophisticated, or native, look and feel but may affect performance. This option is not available on Windows Mobile platforms.
Global Settings
Use this section of the Preferences page to enable (or disable) global settings used by the Flow Design and Screen Design pages of the Mobile Workflow Forms Editor, including:
- Show connector handles
- Show pop-up bars
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Enable animated layout
- Enable animated zoom
- Enable anti-aliasing
- Show status line
In the Flow Design Page Settings select the Show locale properties file validation dialog to turn the auto correct missing keys dialog back on if you have turned it off by selecting the Do not show this dialog again checkbox.
Appearance
Use this section of the Preferences page to edit colors, fonts, and object size in the Mobile Workflow Forms Editor.
| Section |
Description |
|---|
| Colors and fonts |
Modify the colors and fonts for various Mobile Workflow objects by selecting Change, and setting the desired color and font. |
| Size |
Select Auto size to use the default size setting for the Mobile Workflow display, or unselect this option to define a different size. |
Connections
When a new connection is created, it follows the default style defined in the preferences settings. You can change the style of the connection line individually in the Flow Design Properties view.
Select the default line style for new connections:
- Oblique (default) – the connection lines are not aligned with the horizontal or vertical axis and you can create breakpoints anywhere on the connection line. If you drag the connection line, a new breakpoint is created at the drag point and two lines are created.
- Rectilinear – the connection line always remains either horizontal or vertical.
Printing
Set the general printing preferences:
| Section |
Description |
|---|
| Orientation |
Either landscape or portrait. |
| Units |
Either inches or millimeters. |
| Size |
Select a size. A default value appears for the width and height, that you can accept or override by entering a different value. |
| Margins |
Enter a value, in inches, for the margins. |
Rulers and Grid
Set the preferences for the ruler and grids:
| Section |
Description |
|---|
| Rulers options |
To show ruling lines, select Show rulers for new diagram, then select ruler units. |
| Grid options |
To modify grid settings, select Show grid for new diagrams or Snap to grid for new diagrams, then enter the grid spacing. |