Using the Visual Basic Object Browser

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Using the Visual Basic Object Browser

The Object Browser can be used to find out about all of the methods, properties and events for an object.

The Object Browser is based on type libraries, resources that contain detailed descriptions of classes, including properties, methods, events, named constants, and more.

You can use an Object Browser to display the classes available in projects and libraries.

To display the Object Browser in an MS Office application like Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.

Launch the application then press Alt-F11. From the View menu, choose Object Browser. or Press F2. or Click the Object Browser button on the toolbar.

The Object Browser displays information in a three-level hierarchy. Beginning from the top, you can select from available projects and libraries, using the Project/Library box.

To view a class's members in the Object Browser click on a class in the Classes list to view its description in the description pane at the bottom. The class's properties, methods, events, and constants will appear in the Members list on the right. The classes available are drawn from the project or library selected in the Project/Library box, or from all projects and libraries if is selected.

Note: You can add libraries to your project by selecting References from the Object Browser's context menu, to open the References dialog box.

You can view the arguments and return values of a member of the selected class, by clicking on the member in the Members list. The description pane at the bottom of the Object Browser shows this information.

You can jump to the library or object that includes a member by clicking the library or object name in the description pane. You can return by clicking the Go Back button at the top of the Object Browser.

Right-clicking on the Object Browser brings up the context menu. In addition to the functions mentioned above, the context menu controls the contents of the Classes list and the Members list.

When Group Members is checked, all the properties of an object are grouped together, all the methods are grouped together, and so on. When Group Members is not checked, the Members list is alphabetical.

When Show Hidden Members is checked, the Class list and Members list display information marked as hidden in the type library. Normally you don't need to see this information. Hidden members are shown in light gray type.

Finding and Browsing Objects

You can use the Object Browser to find objects and their members, and to identify the projects or libraries they come from.

Enter text in the Search Text box and then click the Search button (or press ENTER). The classes and members whose names include the text you specified will appear in the Search Results list.

You can select an item in the Search Results list, and view its description in the description pane at the bottom of the Object Browser. Clicking on the underlined jumps in the description pane selects the indicated library or navigates to the object or member.

You can restrict the search to items that exactly match the string in the Search box by checking Find Whole Word Only on the context menu.

Article ID:   W16563

File Created: 2005:02:18:12:21:28

Last Updated: 2005:02:18:12:21:28