Creating a new layout w/ tksql

The query mechanism in tksql allows you to create layout (and save them) in a very simple way.

A layout is defined placeing names of fields (attributes) in the desired order. tksql will place entries for the input in a regular gridded fashion. You can still change this layout in severl ways:

• spanning a field over several columns adding a - for each column

  name  address -
  phone fax     city
  

  
  
• grouping several field in one single column using curly braces "{}" (the symbol ' ' forces the widgets to be surrounded by a border)

  name   address
  phone  {| fax c=modem}
  

  note the space after the open curly brace
• separating logical group of attributes w/ descriptive texts

   # general data
  name  address -
   #- contact
  phone fax     city
  

  
  
• changing the type of widget: c=attr will force a check-button, TT=attr will place a text widget (ie.: an area that spans several rows)

  name   address
  phone  {| fax c=modem}
  TT=note   -
  

• changing the aspect of an entry w/ a trailing string: name:4.15 will, in case the entry is a text widget, the first number signifies the number of rows force the label "name" being 4 chars width and the entry 15.
• framing a group of entries, just adding a | attached to the left curly brace

  name   address
  phone  {| fax city}
  TT=note   -
  

A handy "try layout" button helps you deciding wich layout will best suit you. For a more complete description you can look here