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Is 125 Computer Programming II VB Screen Elements Toolbox Controls

The document outlines the various screen elements and common controls in Visual Basic, including the Title Bar, Menu Bar, Toolbar, Toolbox, and Windows Form Designer. It details the functionalities of each element and the different modes of operation in Visual Basic, such as Design Time, Run Time, and Break Time. Additionally, it lists common controls like Button, CheckBox, and TextBox, explaining their purposes and uses in application development.

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Is 125 Computer Programming II VB Screen Elements Toolbox Controls

The document outlines the various screen elements and common controls in Visual Basic, including the Title Bar, Menu Bar, Toolbar, Toolbox, and Windows Form Designer. It details the functionalities of each element and the different modes of operation in Visual Basic, such as Design Time, Run Time, and Break Time. Additionally, it lists common controls like Button, CheckBox, and TextBox, explaining their purposes and uses in application development.

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VISUAL BASIC SCREEN ELEMENTS IS 125: COMPUTER

PROGRAMMING II
AND COMMON CONTROLS INSTRUCTOR: GERALD
EMERSON S. CORPIN, MPM
Title Bar
Menu Bar
Toolbar
Toolbox
Windows Form Designer Window

Windows Form Object

Solution Explorer Properties Window


VISUAL BASIC SCREEN ELEMENTS
Title Bar
Menu Bar
Toolbar
Toolbox
Windows Form Object
Solution Explorer
Properties Window
Windows Form Designer Window
TITLE BAR
Contains the name of the program and name of the file
MENU BAR
Contains the commands that provide access to various files, commands (open,
save, undo, redo, create, debug, etc.) and executing the program
MENU BAR COMMANDS
NAME COMMANDS
File New Project, Open Project, Open File, Add, Close, Close Project, Save, Save All, Print, etc.
Edit Undo, Redo, Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, Select All, etc.
View Code, Designer, Start Page, etc.
Project Add Windows Form, Add Class, Add New Item, Add Existing Item, etc.
Debug Start Debugging, Build WindowsApplication, Step Into, Step Over, etc.
Data Show Data Sources, Preview Data, Add New Data Source
Format Align, Make Same Size, Horizontal Spacing, Vertical Spacing, etc.
Tools Extension Manager, Settings, Customize, etc.
Window Split, Float, Dock, etc.
Help View Help, etc.
TOOLBAR
Provides quick access to frequently used commands represented by icons
It has Move Handle that allows you to move the toolbar anywhere within the
window
TOOLBOX
Shows various controls that you can place in the form
In case of Toolbox not displayed by default:
 Go to View > Toolbox
WINDOWS FORM OBJECT
Blank form that shows automatically when starting a Visual Basic Program
SOLUTION EXPLORER
Displays the items contained in each project
In case of Solution Explorer not displayed by default:
 Go to View > Solution Explorer

Shows the project information and name


PROPERTIES WINDOW
Displays the properties of the selected form or control
Can also be arranged by CATEGORY or ALPHABETICALLY
In case of Properties not displayed by default:
 Right click on the selected control then select Properties
 Press F4
 Go to View > Properties Window
WINDOWS FORM DESIGNER
Where you create and design your project.
This user interface is what you see and
interact with when using an application
VARIOUS TIMING AND MODES IN
VISUAL BASIC
•DESIGN TIME
•RUN TIME
•BREAK TIME
DESIGN TIME
 Refers to time spent in writing and designing the program for the user interface.
Additionally, it is also the time spent in editing / modifying the program
 Different aspects related to design time in visual basic
 Form Design
 Properties Window
 Toolbox
 Events
 Data Binding
 Layout and Alignment
 Debugging at Design Time
RUN TIME
 Time spent when a user runs an application
 User interaction with the application, and the code written is executed to perform
various tasks
 Different aspects related to runtime in Visual Basic
 Code Execution
 User Interaction
 Form Display
 Data Processing
BREAK TIME
 Time spent in checking, debugging, when you get an error or paused project execution
COMMON CONTROLS
COMMON CONTROLS IN VB
•Often used to provide user interface elements in
applications.
•These controls have predefined functions and properties that
can be customized to suit the needs of your application.
BUTTON
•Raises an Event when user clicks on it

CHECKBOX
•Enables the user to select or clear the associated option
CHECKEDLISTBOX
•Display a list of items with a checkbox on the left side of
each item

COMBOBOX
•Displays an editable textbox with a drop-down list of
permitted values
DATETIMEPICKER
•Enables the user to select a date and time, and to display
that date and time in a specified format

LABEL
•Provides run-time information or descriptive text for a
control
LINKLABEL
•Displays a label control that supports hyperlink functionality, formatting, and
tracking

LISTBOX
•Display a list from which the user can select items
MONTHCALENDAR
•Displays a monthly calendar from which the user can select a date

NOTIFYICON
•Display an icon in the notification area, on the right of the Window taskbar,
during run time
NUMERICUPDOWN
•Displays a single numeric value that the user can increment and decrement by
clicking up and down buttons on the control

PICTUREBOX
•Displays an image
PROGRESSBAR
•Displays a bar that fills to indicate to the user the progress of the operation

RADIOBUTTON
•Enables the user to select a single option from a group of choices when paired
with other RadioButtons
RICHTEXTBOX
•Provides advanced text entry and editing features such as character and
paragraph formatting

TEXTBOX
•Enables the user to enter text, and provides multi-line editing and password
character masking
TOOLTIP
•Displays information when the user moves the pointer over an associated control

TREEVIEW
•Displays a hierarchical collection of labeled items to the user that optionally
contain an image

WEBBROWSER
•Enables the user to browse Web pages inside the form
TOOLTIP
•Displays information when the user moves the pointer over an associated control

TREEVIEW
•Displays a hierarchical collection of labeled items to the user that optionally
contain an image

WEBBROWSER
•Enables the user to browse Web pages inside the form
ACTIVITY

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