The backgroundColor attribute is the name of the RGB color for the background of the part.

The deviceFont property specifies the font to use for a particular device. You can set the font for your display or printer, for example.

The foregroundColor attribute is the name of the RGB color for the foreground of the part.

The keepTogether attribute indicates whether or not all lines in the part need to be kept on the same page. When true, all lines are kept together; when false, page breaks are allowed in the part.

In the partName field, type the name you want to use to describe the part. For non-visual parts, this text appears under the icon for the part on the free-form surface.

The name of the part can consist of alphanumeric characters, and must be unique from all other parts on the layout surface.

This field is optional. If you do not specify a part name, VA Smalltalk generates a unique name based on the class name of the part.

The spacing attribute is the distance between the elements of the part.

The unitTypeSelected attribute refers to the unit of measurement for setting margins and field sizes in a report. You can choose from the following:

The y attribute indicates the y coordinates for the element in a Report Free Form Line.