Visual Basic question

userxyz

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• Jun 6, 2007

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What's the difference between a 'checkbox' and an 'option button' ?

I know that only one optionbutton can be true in a form or you have to use frames, and checkbox can always be checked and unchecked,

but, why not allways use checkboxes ?

 

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• Jun 6, 2007

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Option Buttons used to also be called Radio Buttons, because they work like the Preset Buttons on a radio. You use them when only one option is permissible, so that choosing any one option automatically disables all other options.

 

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Simply put??

Option box : Exclusive OR

Checkbox : complete freedom of choice.

 

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• Jun 6, 2007

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As others posted with option boxes only one can be selected and you do not have to write code to unselect the other option controls when you select a different one, it is automatic. Checkboxes let you select multiple options.