Compare VB and HTML Form elements

Comparison of Visual Basic and HTML form concepts.

Attribute

Visual Basic

HTML

Form

A form is a Window. One per "page"

Individual elements can be Data Linked

A form is an element. Any number per page.
Each form has its own post action

Radio Button

Grouped by Container

Value is True or False

Grouped by having the same name

Value is which button is selected

Check Box

Value is True or False

Only checked boxes sent, any value preset

Button

Calls a procedure

Sends every item in form, or resets form

Script buttons are possible

Text box

Value is contents

Multiline is an attribute

Value tag if one line, is contents

Multiline is a different element, Text Area

Drop Menu

Various Combo boxes

Multiselect is complex

Drop down or multiline scrolling box

Simple Multiselect returns a list of items

Attribute	Visual Basic	HTML
Form	A form is a Window. One per "page" Individual elements can be Data Linked	A form is an element. Any number per page. Each form has its own post action
Radio Button	Grouped by Container Value is True or False	Grouped by having the same name Value is which button is selected
Check Box	Value is True or False	Only checked boxes sent, any value preset
Button	Calls a procedure	Sends every item in form, or resets form Script buttons are possible
Text box	Value is contents Multiline is an attribute	Value tag if one line, is contents Multiline is a different element, Text Area
Drop Menu	Various Combo boxes Multiselect is complex	Drop down or multiline scrolling box Simple Multiselect returns a list of items