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Introducing the ABL GUI Designer : Reference : Object Palette : Types of objects : Basic static objects
 
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