4. Form controls

There are a number of form controls which can be used to customise the user interface:

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Button

The user pushes a button to start an event. Buttons can be linked to macro

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Check Box

Options are provided with a box by the side of each option. The user can tick the check box to indicate the selection required

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Option Box

The user selects the required option from a group of available options or values.

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Combo Box

A list of available options are displayed in the form of a drop down list. The user can select one item from the list.

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List Box

A list of available options are displayed in the form of a drop down list. The user can select one or more items from the list.

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Spinner

A set of two arrows, one pointing up, one pointing down. The appropriate arrow is selected in order to increase or decrease a value by a pre-determined amount.

 

Text Box

Text boxes allow text to be written inside the box and moved around the screen so that the text is in the most appropriate place.

 

 

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