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Overview

 

The main feature of Menu/Selection Controls is how the information is displayed - within a menu or a list. The operator is given predetermined options to select from. This type of controls includes two groups:

 

1. Menu Controls

The options provided in a Menu Control enable the operator to jump to a specific point of the application (ex: other programs).

(Menu Button, Menu Text and Button).

 

2. Selection Controls

These controls offer predetermined options in the form of a list. They derive from data already in the application. The choices made by the operator are stored within variables.

(Combo Box, CheckBox, Radio Button, File Browse, Advanced List Box and Grid).

 

 

Since each control has unique features, this chapter is divided into the following topics: