Contents
- Index
Main Window
The main window conforms to the MDI (multiple document interface) standard. It consists of the following parts.
Caption Bar
Along top edge of window. Contains the program name and the name of any associated file. Dragging the caption bar moves the window. Double clicking on the caption bar maximizes the window. It also has buttons for minimizing, maximizing and closing the program.
Menu Bar
Under caption bar. Contains list of drop-down menus.
Toolbar
Under menu bar. Provides short cuts for the most important menu items.
Interior
The interior contains the child windows. If a child window extends outside the main window, scroll bars are provided for shifting the child windows up/down and left/right.
Status Line
At bottom of main window. Contains a description of the status of the I/O system. If there are input errors, the status line will initially display a list of the variables containing errors. When a variable dialog box is displayed, those fields with errors are listed. When one of these fields is clicked on, the status message changes to a description of what is wrong with that field. When the mouse cursor is held over a button on the toolbar, a description of that button is given on the status line.