Tuesday, 20 February 2018

GUI (Graphical User Interface) Components or Controls

Familiarise yourself with the following: -

Text boxes
-allows user to input text
-e.g. username
-e.g. password (but the text will automatically changed to asterisks or some symbol to prevent shoulder surfing)

Radio Buttons / Option Buttons












-allows you to select only one option out of a few available options
e.g. Male / Female
e.g. Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10 or Year 11

Check boxes












-allows you to select a few options from a few available options
-(the "tick" in the boxes are known as "checks")
e.g. Registered subjects, English, ICT and Maths

List boxes















-allows you to select a few options (multi select) from a few available options OR you can even select just one option out of a few (single select)


Drop down lists
See https://www.cleverbridge.com/corporate/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DropDownCCYes.gif



Combination boxes
See https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/28/7c/85/287c8511a9af2c389fb101d0091ee865.jpg

Spin boxes
See https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/bb246411(v=vs.85).aspx

Buttons or Command Buttons
e.g. the OK, CANCEL, NEXT, BACK button,

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