Specifications
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Appendix 1.3 Term
Form
A window which forms the basis of an application interface
An application consists of at least one form.
Control
Various parts which are arranged in a form (command button, text box, etc.)
Object
The Object is a generic term for what are targeted for the operation by users, such
as form, control, etc.
Property
Attributes of an object.
By setting a value to the property, it becomes possible to define the apparent
characteristics such as the object size and color, the display position on the screen
and the condition such as whether or not the size can be changed.
Event
Operations such as clicking a mouse and pressing a key.
The event which can be recognized varies depending on the object type.
In an application, a processing corresponding to each event is described in Basic
codes.
An event is mainly generated from the object operation by users. However, there
are other events which are generated from the program itself or from the system
side.
Method
A keyword for controlling objects.
Described in an object name and a method type.