Data Binding (Options dialog box)

Use this dialog box to turn active labels on and off, set the default color for active labels, and set the default binding for new subforms.

To display this dialog box, select Tools > Options and select Data Binding from the list on the left.

Show Dynamic Properties
Turns the active labels for dynamic properties on or off. Active labels indicate which properties can be dynamic. They are identified by a green underline that you can click and dynamically bind the property to a data source.

Use Custom Label Color
Sets the default color for active labels.

Custom Label Color
Opens the color palette in which you select the color for active labels.

Default Binding for New Subforms
Sets the default binding for new subforms.
Use Name
Sets data merging and saving options. Data values are merged and stored implicitly according to Adobe data-merging rules.

No Data Binding
Clears data merging and saving options for new subforms. A new subform will not be involved in any data-merging operations by default.

Warnings
Warns about missing information.
Warn About Missing Data Connections
Displays a warning when you open a form and Designer cannot locate the sample data file that is specified in the Connection Properties dialog box. Warning is shown for all data connection types, except OLEDB. (See Connection Properties dialog box.

Warn About Missing Preview Data
Displays a warning when you click the Preview PDF tab and Designer cannot locate the data file that is specified in Data File box on the Preview tab in the Form Properties dialog box. (See Form Properties dialog box).

Automatic Data Connection Updates
Warns when the source file for a data connection has changed
Show Update Dialog when Source File Changes
Displays a warning dialog box when the file that is the source of a data connection has changed and enables you to update the connection.

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