Index

Specifies the index number of the current Child object being edited.  You can navigate through the objects by using the spin buttons. Not allowed to modify the value of the index number. This edit box will be disabled when all the objects are removed.

Key

Specify a unique key name for the current Child object. This control corresponds to the Child’s Key:objects property. This edit box will be disabled when all objects are removed.

Name

Select a child control placed within the container control to add a 3D style to its border. This control corresponds to the Name property of the Child object. This combo box will be disabled when all the objects are removed.

Effect

Select a 3D style defined as an Effect object for the specified child control. This control corresponds to the Effect property of the Child object. This combo box will be disabled when all the objects are removed.

Insert

Inserts a new Child object to the Children collection. Clicking on this button when the Children collection is empty will enable all the other options. This button corresponds to the Add method of the Children collection.

Remove

Deletes the current Child object from the Effects collection. This button is disabled when deleting all the objects in the Children collection. This button corresponds to the Remove method of the Children collection.

Preview

This area displays the sample of the 3D effects applied to the container and the child controls. Note that the ApplyEffect property must be set to the appropriate value to display the 3D styles applied to the child controls with the Child object. Whenever you change the attributes, the Preview area is updated so that you can see the results of the change before committing it with either the OK or Apply button.

OK

This button commits the new Child object to the Children collection. If the key name is not specified or not unique, an error message will be displayed. After committing by clicking on this button, the caption text for the OK and the Cancel will be set back to Insert and Remove. Note that the OK button of the Property Page window can also be used for the same purpose. When the Insert button is clicked, the button’s caption text will be set to OK and the Remove button’s caption text to Cancel. All the properties of the Child object will be set to the default setting.

Cancel

This button cancels the new Child object to be added the Children collection and sets the current object back to the previous one in the collection.After canceling by clicking on this button, the caption text for the OK and the Cancel will be set back to Insert and Remove. Note that the Cancel button of the property page window can also be used for the same purpose.