Microsoft Forms objects are software components based on Microsoft COM (Component Object Model) technology. E3 installs and uses Microsoft Forms controls. They can be inserted on application Screens to handle several tasks. The next table contains a description of all these objects.
Microsoft Forms Controls
Object |
Description |
|---|---|
Check Box |
Gives users a choice between two values, such as Yes and No, True and False, or On and Off |
Option Button |
Shows whether an individual item of a group is selected |
Command Button |
Executes a specific action when pressing it |
Label |
Shows a descriptive text, such as titles, captions, etc. |
List Box |
Displays a list of values |
Scroll Bar |
Returns or defines the value of a property from another object, according to its scroll box position |
Spin Button |
Increases or decreases a value |
Text Box |
Displays user-entered information on a Screen |
Toggle Button |
Similar to a Command Button, except that it needs a second user command to return to its normal status |
Combo Box |
Combines features from a List Box and a Text Editor. Users can type a new value or select an existing value |
NOTE |
Other third-party ActiveX objects can also be used in E3, if they are properly registered. They can be added by using the Tools - Manage ActiveX menu. |