A few controls are shown below:
Icon | Name | Abbreviation | Example | Purpose |
Button | btn | btnSave | User clicks to start an action. | |
Combo Box | cbo | cboStates | Offers a list of choices in a drop down box. | |
Check Box | chk | chkMarried | Used for yes-no questions. | |
Group Box | grp | grpSize | Serves as a container for RadioButtons. | |
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Label | lbl | lblGreeting | Displays information. |
Link Label | llb | llbHelloWorld | User clicks to go to a web page. | |
List Box | lst | lstShipping | Same as a combo box but all of the choices are visible in a list. | |
Picture Box | pic | picComputer | Displays a picture. | |
Radio Button | rad | radButtonMorning | Offers a group of choices - only one in group can be selected. | |
Text Box | txt | txtLastName | Allows the user to type in answers. | |
Vertical scroll bar | scr or vsb | vsbRate | Allows the user to select a numerical value without typing it. (There is also hScrollBar: horizontal scroll bar) |