Application panels

Application panels are the primary element of the user interface for an application. They allow users to interact with your application through the use of data fields, selection fields, and other interactive fields. Application panels appear in primary and pop-up windows.

Figure 1 shows a full-screen application panel. Following that is a list of the elements that make up an application panel.

Figure 1. Application panel

   File  Search  Help
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                         Library Card Registration

 Type in patron's name and card number if applicable.

 Then, select an action bar choice.

 Date . . . : 12/29/90
 Card No. . . _______  (A 7-digit number)
 Name . . . . _________________________  (Last, First, M.I.)
 Address  . . _________________________

 Choose one of the following           Check valid branches
 __  1.  New                           _  North Branch
     2.  Renewal                       _  South Branch
     3.  Replacement                   _  East Branch
                                       _  West Branch

 Enter a command ===> ______________________________________________________
  F1=Help        F2=Split       F3=Exit        F6=KEYSHELP    F9=Swap
 F12=Cancel