Page 13 - Open Soource Technologies 304.indd
P. 13
Unit 1: The Integrated Development Environment
The Form Layout Window shows where (upon program execution) your form will be displayed
relative to your monitors screen:
Figure 1.7: Form Layout.
The Project Window displays a list of all forms and modules making up your application. You
can also obtain a view of the Form or Code windows (window containing the actual Basic coding)
from the Project window.
Figure 1.8: Project Explore.
As mentioned, the user interface is drawn in the form window. There are two ways to place
controls on a form:
1. Double-click the tool in the toolbox and it is created with a default size on the form. You
can then move it or resize it.
2. Click the tool in the toolbox, then move the mouse pointer to the form window. The cursor
changes to a crosshair. Place the crosshair at the upper left corner of where you want the
control to be, press the left mouse button and hold it down while dragging the cursor
toward the lower right corner. When you release the mouse button, the control is drawn.
To move a control you have drawn, click the object in the form window and drag it to the new
location. Release the mouse button.
To resize a control, click the object so that it is select and sizing handles appear. Use these handles
to resize the object.
LOVELY PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY 7
