The Object Browser
The Object Browser, shown in Figure 1-26, is displayed by choosing View ?¤ Object Browser
or by pressing the F2 function key. It displays the classes, properties, methods, events, and
constants available from any object libraries, and it also shows the procedures in your project.
You can also use it to find and use custom objects you create.
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Figure 1-26. The Object Browser
Object Browser Window Elements
The Object Browser window contains window elements that enable you to search for a
method or property within an object library and to get information about the selected method
or property.
Project/Library Box: The Project/Library box displays the currently referenced libraries for
the active project (Figure 1-27). Libraries can be added in the Tools ?¤ References dialog
box. The
selection allows all of the libraries to be displayed at one time.
Figure 1-27. The Library drop-down list box
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Search Text box: This text box contains the string that you want to use in your search. You
can type a string or choose the string you want from the drop-down list. The Search Text
box contains the last four search strings that you entered until you close the project. You
can also use the standard Visual Basic wildcards when typing a string. You can search for
a whole word by using the Find Whole Word Only command from the shortcut menu.
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