Frame Controls in Visual Basics


The frame control is considered a container for further controls. Frames are repeatedly used to isolate different functionalities on a form.

For example, we might use frames if we were developing a loan application that had a section for the applicant and a section for the co-applicant on the same form. We would put all the applicant’s labels, text boxes, and other controls in one frame control and the co-applicant’s controls in another frame. This way, we graphically isolate groups of items or tasks.

Frames also serve a significant role when you use option buttons (sometimes called radio buttons) or check boxes. Figure 1.1 depicts a frame control located on a form.