Creating a new user object

You can create any type of user object from the PB Object tab page of the New dialog box.

Figure 14-2: User object types on the PBObject tab page

Shown is a portion of the P B Object tab page of the New dialog box. The top row displays the Custom Class, Standard Class, Custom Visual, External Visual, and Standard Visual.Shown is the PB Object tab page of the New dialog box with three rows of labeled icons representing user objects. The top row displays icons for the Custom Class, Standard Class, Custom Visual, External Visual, and Standard Visual user objects.

StepsTo create a new user object:

  1. Open the New dialog box.

  2. On the PB Object tab page, select the kind of user object you want to create.

    The four user object choices display at the top of the tab page.

  3. Click OK.

    What you do next depends on the type of user object you selected. For custom user objects, the User Object painter opens. For standard user objects, a selection dialog box displays.

    The remainder of this section describes how to build each type of user object.