Test the binding of a control

When you add a control to a form template, you may see an icon appear in the control. An icon may also appear when you rest the pointer on the control. This icon can tell you if you correctly bound the control to a field or group in the data source. When a control is bound to a field or group in the data source, data entered into that control is saved. The icon may also tell you if the control will work if users fill out your form in a Web browser. Form templates that can be filled out in a Web browser are called browser-compatible form templates.

If there is a problem with the control's binding, the appropriate icon will appear immediately.

Note: Some icons may indicate compatibility problems. Find links to more information about finding and fixing compatibility problems in the See Also section.

To test the binding of your control:

• Rest the pointer on the control.

  You will see text and an icon appear in the upper-right corner of the control. The text and icon indicate whether the binding for the control is correct. The icon also indicates whether the control will work in a browser-compatible form template. The following table describes the icons that you might see.

  Icon	Description
  	The binding is correct.
  	The control may not function as expected. To identify the potential problem, right-click the control, and then click More Details on the shortcut menu.
  	The control will not function correctly. To identify the problem, right-click the control, and then click More Details on the shortcut menu.