===== Active Controls =====

This page documents the Active Controls found in the Basic Layout graphics group.

Active controls are MIStudio graphics that users can interact with at runtime. These controls can be used to trigger actions, send values, open links, or change application behavior.

==== Controls in This Group ====

^ Control ^ Description ^
| [[mistudio:design_editor:basic_layout:active_controls:button|Button]] | Basic clickable control used to trigger actions or send values. |
| [[mistudio:design_editor:basic_layout:active_controls:pushbutton|PushButton]] | Button-style control commonly used for press and release behavior. |
| [[mistudio:design_editor:basic_layout:active_controls:urlbutton|URLButton]] | Button-style control used to open a configured URL or action. |

==== Shared Property Pages ====

^ Page ^ Description ^
| [[mistudio:design_editor:active_control_common_properties|Active Control Common Properties]] | Shared behavior for active controls, including runtime interaction, output values, visibility, and logic connections. |
| [[mistudio:design_editor:basic_layout:active_controls:button_style_common_properties|Button-Style Control Common Properties]] | Shared properties used by Basic Layout Button, PushButton, and URLButton. |

==== Shared Behavior ====

Common active control behavior includes:

  * User clicks
  * Output values
  * Text labels
  * Visibility
  * Enabled or disabled behavior
  * Click actions
  * Font and color settings
  * Logic connections

See [[mistudio:design_editor:active_control_common_properties|Active Control Common Properties]] for shared active control behavior.

For shared Basic Layout Button, PushButton, and URLButton settings, see [[mistudio:design_editor:basic_layout:active_controls:button_style_common_properties|Button-Style Control Common Properties]].

==== Common Uses ====

Active controls are commonly used to:

  * Create operator controls
  * Trigger actions from a dashboard
  * Send a value into application logic
  * Open another page or URL
  * Let users interact with an MIStudio application

==== Other Active Controls ====

Other MIStudio graphics groups also include interactive controls.

More Layout button and input controls are documented under [[mistudio:design_editor:more_layout:buttons_inputs:start|More Layout Buttons and Input Controls]].

==== Related Pages ====

  * [[mistudio:design_editor:start|MIStudio Design Editor]]
  * [[mistudio:design_editor:basic_layout:start|Basic Layout]]
  * [[mistudio:design_editor:more_layout:buttons_inputs:start|More Layout Buttons and Input Controls]]
  * [[mistudio:design_editor:active_control_common_properties|Active Control Common Properties]]
  * [[mistudio:design_editor:basic_layout:active_controls:button_style_common_properties|Button-Style Control Common Properties]]
  * [[mistudio:design_editor:active_graphic|Active Graphic]]