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DescriptionA control is a visually recognizable element or group of elements
that the user interacts with. Controls are usually identified by
text (headings, push button labels, and window titles for example). When to UseProvide controls to allow the user to interact with your application. Guidelines- Recommended
Identify each control or group of controls with
a label, a column heading, a group heading, or a window title, whichever
is most appropriate. - Recommended
In documentation, avoid using the term “control.”
Instead, describe the specific type of control. - Recommended
Use a label that clearly indicates the control's
function. - Recommended
If a standard or common control meets your needs,
use it rather than designing a new control unless an analysis indicates
a clear advantage for the new control. - Recommended
When a window is sized, adjust the size of the controls.
For example, make the text-entry fields longer or shorter as the
window is sized larger or smaller. At some minimal useful size,
clip the controls instead of adjusting the size; that is, remove
characters from the right side of the displayed text in the controls
to allow them to fit into the available space.
Supplemental Related TopicsFor more information, see the Check Box (Control),
Choice, Combination Box (Control),
Command Box (Control),
Container (Control),
Default Action, Drop-Down Combination Box (Control),
Drop-Down List
(Control), Gauge (Control), Group
Box, Label,
List Box (Control),
Menu (Control), Menu Bar (Menu Type),
Notebook (Control),
Option Menu (Menu Type),
Push Button (Control),
Radio Button (Control),
Selection Box
(Control), Slider (Control),
Spin Box (Control),
Text-Entry
Field (Control), Text Field (Abstract Control),
Value Set (Control),
Window Frame, Window Navigation,
and Window Title reference
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