The diagram below shows how the configuration information directly affects the layout of the form on the main jLogBook screen.
The configuration properties
are best understood by way of examples. 
Look at the Stream component in the form. Note that
Form: Is set True so Stream is displayed in the form.
Form Column Position is set to 1 and it is in the first column of the form.
Form Row Position is set to 3 and it is located in the third row of the form.
Width of Field is set to 1 column and it occupies only a single column in the form.
Form Display Type is set to Combo and a Combo is being displayed in the form.
Form Field Label is set to "Stream" and this is the caption on the form for this category.
Storage Format is set to STRING so a field will have been created that will accommodate up to 255 characters of string information.

Look at the Message component in the form. Note that
Form: Is set True so it is displayed in the form.
Form Column Position is set to 2 and it is in the second column of the form.
Form Row Position is set to 2 and it is located in the second row of the form.
Form Width of Field is set to 3 columns and it occupies three columns across the form. I.e. columns 2, 3 and 4.
Form Height of Field is set to 3 rows so it occupies rows 2, 3 and 4 of the form.
Form Display Type is set to Text so a Text box is being displayed.