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-===== Active Control Common Properties =====
-Active controls are MIStudio graphics that users can interact with at runtime.
-Common examples in the Basic Layout Active Controls group include Button, PushButton, and URLButton.
-==== Overview ====
-Active controls are used when a MIStudio application needs user interaction. A control may allow a user to click a button, send a value, open a link, or trigger behavior in the application.
-Many active controls share common properties. Individual control pages should describe the properties that are specific to that control and link back to this page for shared behavior.
-Active controls also share some behavior with [[mistudio:graphics:active_graphic|Active Graphic]] components, such as visibility, labels, colors, and runtime value behavior.
-==== Common Uses ====
-Active controls can be used to:
-  * Create operator controls
-  * Trigger actions
-  * Send values to application logic
-  * Open a URL
-  * Let users interact with a MIStudio application
-==== Common Properties ====
-Not every active control supports every property listed below. The available properties depend on the selected control.
-=== Basic ===
-**Name** Identifies the control in the project.
-**Visible** Controls whether the control is shown or hidden.
-**Enabled** Controls whether the user can interact with the control.
-**Text or Label** Controls the text displayed by the control, if supported.
-=== Output and Interaction ===
-**PrimaryOutPort** The main output value sent by the control when it is activated or changed.
-**Click Action** Defines what happens when the control is clicked, if supported.
-**Click Count** Defines the number of clicks required to trigger the click action, if supported.
-=== Appearance ===
-**Font** Controls the font used for control text.
-**Foreground Color** Controls the text or foreground color, if supported.
-**Background Color** Controls the background color, if supported.
-**Bezel** Adds a border or styled edge around the control, if supported.
-==== Runtime Behavior ====
-At runtime, active controls can send values, trigger actions, or change application behavior based on user interaction.
-For example:
-  * A Button may send a value when clicked.
-  * A PushButton may be used for press and release behavior.
-  * A URLButton may open a configured link.
-==== Logic Connections ====
-Active controls can appear in the Logic Editor as blocks with ports.
-Depending on the control, a user action may send an output value to another logic component, data connection, or application behavior.
-==== Notes ====
-Not every active control supports every property listed on this page. Check the individual control page for details about that specific graphic.
-==== Related Pages ====
-  * [[mistudio:graphics:start|MIStudio Graphics]]
-  * [[mistudio:graphics:basic_layout:start|Basic Layout Graphics]]
-  * [[mistudio:graphics:basic_layout:active_controls:start|Active Controls]]
-  * [[mistudio:graphics:basic_layout:active_controls:button|Button]]
-  * [[mistudio:graphics:basic_layout:active_controls:pushbutton|PushButton]]
-  * [[mistudio:graphics:basic_layout:active_controls:urlbutton|URLButton]]
-  * [[mistudio:graphics:active_graphic|Active Graphic]]