Control types
The tools palette provides the controls that can be added to a custom dialog.
- Source List
- A list of source variables from the active dataset. For more information, see "Source list".
- Target List
- A target for variables transferred from the source list. For more information, see "Target list".
- Field Chooser
- A list of all the fields from the active dataset. For more information, see Field Chooser.
- Dataset Selector
- A list of the datasets that are currently open. For more information, see "Dataset selector".
- Check Box
- A single check box. For more information, see Check Box.
- Combo Box
- A combo box for creating drop-down lists. For more information, see Combo Box.
- List Box
- A list box for creating single selection or multiple selection lists. For more information, see List Box.
- Text control
- A text box that accepts arbitrary text as input. For more information, see Text control.
- Number control
- A text box that is restricted to numeric values as input. For more information, see Number Control.
- Date control
- A spinner control for specifying date/time values, which include dates, times, and datetimes. For more information, see Date control.
- Secured Text
- A text box that masks user entry with asterisks. For more information, see Secured Text.
- Static Text control
- A control for displaying static text. For more information, see Static Text Control.
- Color Picker
- A control for specifying a color and generating the associated RGB value. For more information, see Color Picker.
- Table control
- A table with a fixed number of columns and a variable number of rows that are added at run time. For more information, see Table Control.
- Item Group
- A container for grouping a set of controls, such as a set of check boxes. For more information, see Item Group.
- Radio Group
- A group of radio buttons. For more information, see Radio Group.
- Check Box Group
- A container for a set of controls that are enabled or disabled as a group, by a single check box. For more information, see Check Box Group.
- File Browser
- A control for browsing the file system to open or save a file. For more information, see File Browser.
- Tab
- A single tab. For more information, see Tab.
- Sub-dialog Button
- A button for launching a sub-dialog. For more information, see Sub-dialog button.