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Front Console
In this chapter and those following many types of software controls will be referred to. The myriad of
various bells and whistles can sometimes be a bit overwhelming. Figure 32 below is a key that will help
to introduce the basic controls for those less familiar with windows software.
Figure 32: Control Key
The
Form
refers to the entire window with the
Title Bar
showing the Form Name.
The
Menu
is just under the Title Bar. Menu controls generally open other forms.
Labels
are callouts usually for other controls.
Buttons
can trigger events or act like an On/Off switch.
Text Boxes
allow text to be entered or displayed.
Radio Buttons
allow the user to choose between several options.
Drop Down Boxes
(also called Combo Boxes) enable the ability to offer many options without
taking up as much window space as a Radio Button.
Sliders
allow easy modification of a numerical value.
Color Buttons
are used as color selectors. You can pick a generic color (yellow or green) or
even make your own using the drop down menu.
Up/Down
controls are similar to a Text Box, but are limited to numeric input. They also have
arrows for simple increment/decrement behavior.
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