Save As Custom dialog box

In this dialog box, you can save

A component setup (one or more components, with their properties, methods, and events) as a custom component that you can reuse.

A form, report, or data module as a custom class. You can then specify that file as the base class for forms, reports, and data modules that you create.

Note: You cannot run a custom class.

Dialog Box Options

Click the appropriate radio button in the Save As Custom panel:

Selected Components to create a class for a single component or a base class for a type of component.

Form, Report, or Data Module (your selection depends on which designer you're working in) to create a custom form, report, or data module class.

Class name

Enter a class name for a single component or for the base class you are creating.

Custom component file name

Enter the name of the file that you want to contain the custom component (.CC) or custom form (.CFM), report (.CRP), or data module (.CDM) file. Or click to display a list of existing custom component files. You can save more than one component in the same file.

Place in Component palette

If you're saving a custom component, this box is available. Check it to add the component to the Component palette’s Custom page.

How to get there: From an appropriate designer, choose File|Save As Custom