Basic static objects

The widgets section in the Palette contains the basic static ABL objects which you can add to the design canvas. Basic objects are usually referred to as user-interface components.

The Widgets section includes the following objects:

Pointer	Enables you to select, rearrange, or resize objects on the design canvas.
DB Fields	Displays the Table Selector dialogwhich allows you to insert database fields. Note: You are prompted to connect to a database, if the database connection is not configured with your current project.
Query	Displays the Query Builder Dialog Box -- Table Mode which allows you to insert a query. Note: You are prompted to connect to a database, if the database connection is not configured with your current project.
Browse	Displays the Query Builder Dialog Box -- Table Mode. An object which displays the results of a database query.
Frame	Inserts a frame. Use the frame to group other objects on the design canvas.
Rectangle	Inserts a rectangle. Use rectangle to group other objects on the design canvas.
Image	Inserts an image.
Radio Set	Inserts a set of three radio buttons. You can change the number of buttons in the set after adding the object.
Toggle Box	Inserts a check box.
Slider	Inserts a slider control. You can select to adjust the widget vertically or horizontally.
Button	Inserts a button.
Selection List	Inserts a selection list. A Selection List presents a list scrollable set of items displayed as character strings.
Editor	Inserts a multi-line text editor.
Combo Box	Inserts a drop-down with a list of elements to display on the design canvas.
Fill In	Inserts a single-line text editor.
Text	Inserts a text field which holds static text.

For more information see, Types of objects