Buttons are controls that execute a method (perform an action) when clicked. Common lookup form buttons are:
- Apply Sort: Displays a dialogue window that lets the user select up to three columns in the order they want to sort results.
- Export to Excel: Displays a dialogue window that lets the user select the parameters they want to export to an Excel spreadsheet.
- Create New Record: Opens a new maintenance form.
- Delete Selected Record: Deletes any record whose checkbox the user has selected.
- Open Selected Records: Opens any record whose checkbox the user has selected.
- Reset All Controls: Returns all criteria fields to their default (usually blank) and removes a stored search.
- Search: Executes the query, along with clauses for any criteria the user has entered.
- Search Criteria Required: Executes the query only if the user has entered criteria. If not, the application displays a message informing the user that criteria is required to search.
- Store User Defaults: Stores the criteria the user entered as the new default to display every time the user opens the lookup screen.
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