Open Form (File menu)

Open (File menu)

Opens an existing form or a printpage in a new window.

When you finish working on a form or a printpage and you want to remove it from your screen, close it by using the Close command or clicking the close button (X) on the design window.

You may create forms or printpages by using the New Form command.

To quickly open a form or printpage, use the control O key sequence or click the Open button on the toolbar.

Open Button

Form Open Dialog Items

File Name: Select or type the name of the form you want to open. This box lists forms with the filename extension selected in the List Files Of Type box. To see a list of files with a particular extension, type an asterisk (*), a period, and the three-character extension, and then press ENTER. To see files with more than one filename extension, type a semicolon (;), a second asterisk (*), a period, and another three-character extension. For example, if you want to see all files with the .PLF extension and all files with the .PLS extension, type *.plf;*.pls
List Files Of Type: The type of files available vary based on whether you are opening a form. Select the type of file you want to see in the File Name list:

All Files (*.*) - Lists all files in the current directory.
Form files (*.PLF) - Lists all files in the current directory that were saved with the .PLF extension.

Drives and Directories: Select the drive and directory using the open dialog controls.

PrintPage Open Dialog Items

File Name: Select or type the name of the printpage you want to open. This box lists printpages with the filename extension selected in the List Files Of Type box. To see a list of files with a particular extension, type an asterisk (*), a period, and the three-character extension, and then press ENTER. To see files with more than one filename extension, type a semicolon (;), a second asterisk (*), a period, and another three-character extension. For example, if you want to see all files with the .PLR extension and all files with the .PLS extension, type *.plr;*.pls
List Files Of Type: The type of files available vary based on whether you are opening a form. Select the type of file you want to see in the File Name list:

All Files (*.*) - Lists all files in the current directory.
PrintPage files (*.PLR) - Lists all files in the current directory that were saved with the .PLR extension.

Drives and Directories: Select the drive and directory using the open dialog controls.