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List of Controls

A list of some of the most common controls, names and use

List of Controls

A list of some of the most common controls, names and use

A few controls are shown below:

Icon	Name	Abbreviation	Example	Purpose
	Button	btn	btnSave	User clicks to start an action.
	Combo Box	cbo	cboStates	Offers a list of choices in a drop down box.
	Check Box	chk	chkMarried	Used for yes-no questions.
	Group Box	grp	grpSize	Serves as a container for RadioButtons.
	Label	lbl	lblGreeting	Displays information.
	Link Label	llb	llbHelloWorld	User clicks to go to a web page.
	List Box	lst	lstShipping	Same as a combo box but all of the choices are visible in a list.
	Picture Box	pic	picComputer	Displays a picture.
	Radio Button	rad	radButtonMorning	Offers a group of choices - only one in group can be selected.
	Text Box	txt	txtLastName	Allows the user to type in answers.
	Vertical scroll bar	scr or vsb	vsbRate	Allows the user to select a numerical value without typing it. (There is also hScrollBar: horizontal scroll bar)