• a Organizer control file Organizer control: the Organizer control will be linked to a data file or a query. In this case, the data file contains the characteristics of the appointments.
• a variable-based Organizer control The Organizer control will be linked to a variable (usually a class instance). In this case, the class lists the appointments with their characteristics.

Creating an Organizer control based on a data file

• use the wizard for creating the Organizer control. Simply select the option "Display data from an existing data file or query". Answer the questions in the wizard and validate.
• modify the description of the Organizer control.

1. Open the control description window (select "Description" in the context menu).
2. In the "Content" tab, select the "Data file/Query" option and choose the data source you wish to use. This data source can be:
   • a data file defined in the analysis,
   • a query of the project,
   • a query included in the window or page.
3. Bind the different items of the data source to the characteristics of the appointment. The elements preceded by a star are mandatory.
   Note If the associated data file does not directly contain the corresponding item, it is possible to create a multi-file binding.
4. Validate the description window of the Organizer control. The Organizer control is now based on a data file.

Creating an Organizer control based on a variable

• use the wizard for creating the Organizer control. To do so, select "Display data from an existing variable". Answer the questions in the wizard and validate.
• modify the description of the Organizer control.

1. Open the control description window (select "Description" in the context menu).
2. In the "Content" tab, select the "By variable" option and select the data source used (class, etc.)..
3. Bind the different elements (class members, for example) of the data source to the characteristics of the appointment. The elements preceded by a star are mandatory.
4. Validate the description window of the Organizer control. The Organizer control is now based on a variable.

Organizer control file

• If the Organizer control allows the modification of the duration and/or the move of appointments, the modifications made to the appointment will be automatically applied to the data file linked to the control.

Organizer control based on a variable

• If the Organizer control allows the modification of the duration and/or the move of appointments, the modifications made to the appointment will be automatically applied to the data source linked to the control.