The Object Browser Window


When you first choose Object Browser from the View menu or click the toolbar's Object Browser button, you see the Object Browser window (see Figure 20.2). You may have to expand your window and close the Properties window and Toolbox to see the full Object Browser.

FIG. 20.2

The Object Browser describes your application's objects.

Table 20.2 describes the parts of the Object Browser window.

Table 20.2 Parts of the Object Browser Window

Component

Description

Project/Library list box

Describes the source of the objects you want to browse (you'll generally browse the <All Libraries> option, but you can browse, for example, the objects in a particular project by selecting your project's name)

Search text

Lets you enter an object, event method, or property to search for

Maneuver controls

Used to jump back and forth along a browsing path you've previously traveled

Classes

Holds the class names from the project or library you've selected

Members

Contains the members for the class you've selected