Show or hide the Controls panelA control is an object that is used to manage data, shown data entry form objects, and it enables the user to change data entry form parameters.
To set up the controls, use the Controls panel.
Show or hide the Controls panel
Available Controls panel position options:
Top. The panel is displayed at the top below the toolbar:
To position the Controls panel at the top, select the 
Top item in the drop-down menu of the 
Panel Position button.
If controls do not fit the Controls panel when the panel is positioned at the top, the panel is collapsed by default:
To display the panel as expanded, click the 
Expand button:
To collapse the panel again, click the 
Collapse button.
Left. The panel is displayed at the left as a side panel:
To position the Controls panel at the left, select the 
Left item in the drop-down menu of the Panel Position button.
The selected panel position is saved when data entry form is saved.
Controls can be set up on data entry form editing and include the following operations:
Manage displaying of hidden controls
Controls can be used to execute the following operations, including on opening a data entry form for view:
See also:
Setting Up Data Entry Form Parameters | Using Interactive Selection Controls
Controls button on the toolbar and switch it to the active state. Panel display options are saved when 
Close button if it is located at the top below the 
Add Control button on the Controls panel. The 
Edit item in the control's context menu on the Controls panel. The 
Delete item in the control's context menu on the Controls panel. The control will be deleted from the panel.
Search string. Search is executed automatically as the searched text is entered into the search string. The elements containing the specified substring are displayed as a list with their parent and child elements.
Clear button.