topic Re: Editng APL file in arcstudio in ArcPad Questions

Editng APL file in arcstudio

EricJohnson — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 22:04:38 GMT

Hi, I created a shapefile in arcmap. Then in arcpad studio I created a form to deploy into my trimble geo xh gps unit which runs arcpad software. I tested out my form for the information I was gathering with my trimble. I used a combo box for one of my labels and I decided that was not the appropriate choice for the information I was gathering. I checked in the information that I collected into arcmap, then I went back into arcpad studio to try and edit one label in the control box to a different style. I deleted the combo box in the edit window and tried to bring over a different box to put with my label and the "FIELD" in control properties is not open for me to choose the label I would like to attatch this to. Is it editable? I hope so because I would rather change this one label vs. re-creating a whole new form. Any ideas?
Jason

Re: Editng APL file in arcstudio

DeniseKing — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:00:14 GMT

Hi Eric,

Are you referring to modifying a LABEL or TEXT control? For more information, please review the Customizing ArcPad Forms > Customizing forms: an overview in ArcPad Studio Help for detailed information on form controls. What type of control are you trying to modify in ArcPad Studio?

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In ArcPad Studio Help, the Redlands sample is based on shapefiles and APL files and is used in the Quick Start Tutorials > Tree Inventory. Exercise 2 is Custom Forms and covers this topic nicely. If you still need help modifying your Edit form, please contact Esri Support and submit a support request so you can work with an ArcPad specialist via Chat, Phone, Email or Webform to resolve this challenge.

Cheers,
Denise

Re: Editng APL file in arcstudio

EricJohnson — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 19:24:05 GMT

Thanks, I looked at the help section like you suggested. My issue is I created a combo box and decided that is not what I want to use. I try to clear it and bring over the default configuration but can't accomplish that. I delete the control(combo box) and then drag over the label box and go into the control properties but I cannot choose a field (drop down is not an option) to assign the box of the attribute I want to work on. I am trying to avoid creating more work than I actually need to do.
Thanks