Properties (Window menu)

The Properties window contains the list of properties for a selected form, printpage or object. These properties may be changed at design time and the Properties window shows each property's current setting.

To open the Properties window, choose Properties from the Window menu, press F4 or click on the Properties toolbar button.

To close the Properties window, click the Property window's close button on menu box.

The Properties Window

The Properties Window while using the Integrated Layout

The Properties Window consists of:

The Object box

Located beneath the title bar, the Object box identifies the currently selected form or the currently selected object on the form. Click the arrow at the right side of the Object box to see a list that includes the current form and all the controls on the form. From the list, choose the current form or a control on the form whose properties you want to change.

The Toolbar

Located beneath the Object box, the Toobal contains buttons that allow you to control the information displayed in the property window. The first two buttons toggle the window between an alphabetized or categorized displayed. The second two buttons toggle between showing properties or events for the selected object. When multiple objects are selected, the last two buttons toggle between showing inclusive or exclusive properties. Inclusive properties consists of all properties for all selected objects. The list may contain properties that do not pertain to all objects. The Exclusive properties consists on only the properties that apply to all selected objects.

The Property list

Located in the center of the Properties window, this two-column list shows all properties that may be changed at design time and their current settings. For properties that have settings, double clicking on the property name in the Property list cycles through the available choices. For properties with only two choices, double clicking toggles between the two choices.

The Quick Help window

Located at the bottom of the Properties window, this are will display the currently selected property name and a brief definition.

See Also: Applying Object Properties