6 32 1 Correct Use of Controls

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6.32.1 Correct Use of Controls

There are a number of conventions on the use of the different Windows interface controls. These conventions are based on the functionality of the control. For example you would quite naturally visualize an action or a command as a command button.

Often you will have a choice of several controls for visualizing a component. In deciding which is the most appropriate one look for the one which will do most to simplify the interface of your program. Also consider the other controls which have been placed on the form, so as not to have, for instance, more than one tree view in a window

Think about the Purpose of the Control

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There Are Only Three Ways for the User to Trigger an Action

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