This dialog box appears when you click Properties on the shortcut menu. There are three tabs on which you can view or change the itemÆs properties.
A textual description of the component. The more detail you enter here, the better. A description of the componentÆs suggested usage, interfaces, inputs and outputs, and similar information will help other developers reuse the component more easily.
Keywords are a primary search mechanism in Visual Component Manager, so they should be chosen with care. Click Add to insert keywords from a list of available keywords that have previously been used in your database. If you need to insert new keywords, click on the plus (+) sign in the Add a Keyword dialog box.
A True or False field that indicates whether sample code is included with the published component.
A True or False field that indicates whether source code is included with the published component.
A True or False field that indicates whether written documentation is included with the published component.
A True or False field that indicates whether online Help files are included with the published component.
A listing of all files that are included in the published component. A checked box in front of the file name indicates that it needs COM registration.
Displays all annotations (notes or comments) that have been added to the published component. Annotations can be used to add tips, usage caveats, or any unstructured information about the component. To add additional annotations, click the Add Annotation button.