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Motif and CDE 2.1 Style Guide

Chapter 2. Controls

This chapter discusses standard window controls. A control is a visually recognizable element or group of elements available for end-user interaction. Controls allow the user to manipulate data in a well-defined manner. The following list categorizes the standard controls by their function:

  1. Displaying and entering text

  2. Displaying lists

  3. Using interactive controls

  4. Setting values

  5. Containing or organizing elements

  6. Using window manager controls

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