534 Glossary
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1. A small, graphical representation of a VEE object, such as the
representation of an instrument, a control, or a display.
2. A small, graphical representation of an application, file, or folder in the
Microsoft Windows and HP-UX (with VUE) operating system.
Main Window
A window that contains the primary work area in which you develop a
VEE program. The work area for this window resides in the work space
for the VEE window.
Maximize Button
A button on a UserObject, UserFunction, or the Main window, that
makes the
UserObject, UserFunction, or Main window, occupy all
of the available work space.
Menu Bar
The bar at the top of the VEE window that displays the titles of the pull-
down menus from which you select commands and objects.
Minimize Button
A button on an object, or the VEE window, that iconifies the object, or
the VEE window.
Object
i. A graphical representation of an element in a program, such as an
instrument, control, display, or mathematical operator. An object
is placed in the work area and connected to other objects to create
a program.
ii. A data type used for ActiveX Automation and Controls.
Object Menu
The menu associated with an object that contains features that operate on
the object (for example, moving, sizing, copying, and deleting the
object). To obtain the object menu, click the object menu button at the
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