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Common Controls

A button is an object that a user interacts with to perform an action. Typically, buttons are used to trigger coded events. Video; PDF

Checkbox controls allow the user to choose from a list of options. This control lets the user pick a combination of options. When the control is checked, it is set to a Boolean true. Unchecked is a Boolean false. Video; PDF

The ComboBox is a combination of a Text Box and a ListBox in a single control. Only one item is displayed in the ComboBox. The rest of the available items are below in a drop-down list. Video; PDF; ComboBox Code

This control allows the user to select a single item from a list of dates or times.

Labels are used to display text that cannot be edited by the user. They are used to identify objects on a form. They are also used to provide a description of what another object is or does. The text displayed on a label control can be changed via code. Video; PDF

A ListBox control is a user interface used to display a list of items. Users can select one or more items from the list. The list can be manipulated via a group of methods provided with the control. Video; PDF; ListBox Code

This control is an enhanced TextBox control that aids the programmer in accepting or rejecting user input.

The PictureBox control is used to display graphics. It can display many formats including bitmap, GIF, JPEG, metafile, or icon. Video; PDF

RadioButton controls allow the user to choose from a list of options. What’s different from the CheckBox control, however, is only one choice is allowed. Like the CheckBox control when checked, it is set to a Boolean true. Unchecked is a Boolean false. Video; PDF

The TextBox control allows the user to enter text in an application. The text entered or displayed in a textbox can be changed via code. Video; PDF

Containers

The Form is a window that is displayed on the screen and is used to contain other graphical objects. Video; PDF; Form Code

A GroupBox is a control that displays a frame around a group of controls. It can also display a caption. Video; PDF

A Panel is a control that provides a grouping for other controls. You use a Panel to subdivide a form by function. It is like a GroupBox but can have scroll bars and does not display a caption. Video; PDF

Menus & Toolbars

The MenuStrip control is a container for a form's menu structure. It allows users to access functionality by grouping commands with a common theme. Its structure is similar to what you will find in Microsoft Office. Video; PDF; MenuStrip Code

Components

This control is a container that holds multiple images. Images can be retrieved by index and displayed in a PictureBox control. Video; PDF: ImageList PDF

A Timer is a control that generates an event after a set interval. It also has the option to generate recurring events. It's like an automatic button. Video; PDF; Countdown PDF; Wheel of Fortune PDF

Dialogs

The OpenFileDialog control allows the user to browse and select a file to be used in an application. Video; PDF; OpenFileDialog Code

The SaveFileDialog allows the user to browse the system and select a location and a name for a file that is about to be saved. Video; PDF; SaveFileDialog Code