Windows-based Desktop Controls

source: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dn742399(v=vs.85).aspx

A windows-based desktop controls are UI elements that are used by users to interact with the application.

Visual Desktop Controls

Types of visual desktop controls.

Balloons

Balloons are the automatic call-out message of a control to display non-crictical problem or specical condition in a control.

Check boxes

Check boxes are a collection of checkable choices for users to make a decision.

Command buttons

Command buttons is an action button for users to take an immediate interaction with the application.

Command Links

Command links are a collection of clickable commands for users to make an immediate interaction with the application.

Drop-down lists and combo boxes

Drop-down lists and combo boxes are a collection of selections for users to make a choice.

Group boxes

Group boxes are a set of related items for users to select

Links

Links are hyperlinks provided for users to navigate to another information or resources

List boxes

List boxes are a set of listed items provided for users to select. Zero, one or multiple-selection list box is possible.

List views

List views are a set of listed items provided for users to interact and select. One or multiple-selection is possible.

Notifications

Notifications are the automatic call-out message to display information that are unrelated to the current usre activity.

Progress bars

Progress bars are graphical elements to display the progress of a lengthy operation.

Progressive disclosure controls

Progressive disclosure controls are graphical elements provided for users to show or hide additional information.

Radio buttons

Radio buttons are a collection of checkable choices for users to make a selection.

Search boxes

Search boxes are input box provided for users to locate specific objects or text

Sliders

Sliders are graphical elements provided for users to select from a continuous range by sliding the slider.

Spin controls

Spin controls are numeric input elements provided for users to change the value by clicking the up/down arrow buttons.

Status bars

A Status bar is the bottom area of a primary window used to display useful information related to the current window.

Tabs

Tabs are a collection of seperate labeled pages used to present information in layer form.

Text boxes

Text boxes are input elements provided for users to enter text.

Tooltips

Tooltips are automatic message boxes to provide information of an unlabeled control for users.

Infotips

Infotips are automatic message boxes to provide additional information of a control for users.

Tree views

Tree views are a multiple-level collection of objects that are arranged hieracrchically provided for uses to view and interact.  One or multiple-selection is possible.

 

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