Common Desktop Environment: Application Builder User's Guide

To Create a Border Around an Object

The group function can be used to create a border around an individual object, such as a label.

  1. Select the object in the interface.

  2. Choose Group from the Layout menu or the interface pop-up menu.

    The object will be part of a group.

  3. Display the Group Property Editor.

  4. Select the group you want to put a border around.

    If you double-click the group in the Module Browser, the Group Property Editor will be displayed, with the group selected.

  5. Choose the Border Frame style you want to add to the object.

  6. Click OK to apply the change and dismiss the Group Property Editor.