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Placeholder (Control)

Placeholder are not displayed in the form and can, for example, be used to ensure that other controls are in the right place and are aligned in the best possible way.

Click Placeholder on the left side of the toolbar and drag the control into the form. Once the control is placed, the properties open on the right.

Properties

Frequently used

This category displays frequently used controls, properties, and options for each control. You cannot edit the category.

Layout

Alignment

Here you determine how the Placeholder should take its place horizontally or vertically within the container (blue frame).

Horizontal  
Left The Placeholder is aligned to the left.
Right The Placeholder is aligned to the right.
Center The Placeholder is aligned in the middle.
Fill  The Placeholder occupies the entire available space.
Vertical  If you want to make settings for vertical alignment, you must set the value under Cell/ Vertical to Fill. If you select Auto, no vertical alignment will be displayed.
Top The Placeholder is aligned under the previous item.
Bottom The Placeholder is aligned at the bottom.
Center The Placeholder is aligned in the middle.
 Fill  The Placeholder occupies the entire available space.

Size

Height/ Width Here you can enter values for height and width in px. If the fields remain empty, the width and height are calculated automatically. The width is calculated from the actual available space.

Cell

Here you determine how much space the Placeholder should occupy horizontally or vertically.

Auto  The Placeholder occupies the minimum available space.
Fill   The Placeholder occupies the maximum available space.