This chapter presents detailed information about components, user interface models, and concepts in reference format. Each topic starts on a new page and is organized alphabetically. Details on user interface models and concepts are provided in the earlier chapters of this guide. The model and concepts reference pages are provided here only as a quick reference to information provided earlier and are not complete in every detail. Therefore, they should not be used as the definitive source for information about user interface models and concepts. This chapter includes the following model and concepts reference pages:
The reference pages for components are provided for designers to use when implementing the components described in this guide or when creating new components. Remember, when designing new components, you should follow the same rules that application designers follow. As such, you should be familiar with all the chapters of this guide, not just this reference-page section. New components must follow the guidelines for designing applications. This chapter contains the following control and group reference pages:
When designing a new component, compare its features with those of other components. If the new component has a feature that is the same as another component, the mechanisms for using the feature, layout, key bindings, graphics, and so on, must be similar to the existing component.
Each component reference page may contain the following information about the component: