Using PowerCOBOL, you can drag and drop graphical controls onto a form (window) to generate the user interface of the application. In addition to creating the application windows, PowerCOBOL provides the following functions for:
Setting the form properties
Select the size and properties of the form, the window border type, the title, and the existence of minimize/maximize buttons.
Creating controls
Select graphical user interface (GUI) objects from the Toolbox palette and place them on the form.
Setting control properties
Select the style and attributes (properties) of individual controls.
Manipulating controls
Move, copy, resize, and edit controls or group controls together.
Setting control order
Set control order to control how focus moves from control to control in an application window
Placing controls in an array
Place controls in an array, as you would normally place variables in an array.
Setting colors
Select colors to customize backgrounds, controls, text, etc.
Setting fonts
Define the font, style, and size of the text in the interface.
Creating a menu bar
Use the Menubar Editor to add menus to forms.
Creating a Toolbar
Use the Toolbar control to add toolbars to forms.
