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+===== 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]]