| Main |
| Name | Description | Values accepted | Default |
| Variable | The value displayed by the element. | A string constant or variable. A boolean variable or one of the constants true or false. | |
| Selected | The initial state of the variable. | A boolean variable or one of the constants true or false. | |
| Text | The text to display. | A string constant or variable. | |
| Image | An icon for a iconised frame. | A file name or a string constant or variable. | |
| Sel Image | The gif file to display when selected. | A file name or a string constant or variable. | |
| Accelerator | The key combination that activates the menu item. | A string variable. | |
| Mnemonic | The key which (with ALT) activates this element. | A string value. | |
| Alignment | The horizontal alignment of the text. | Type LEFT, CENTER or RIGHT or use the menu to make a choice. | |
| Interaction |
| Name | Description | Values accepted | Default |
| Enabled | Whether the element is responsive to user action. | A boolean variable or one of the constants true or false. | |
| Action | The action invoked when the state changed. | The Java code to invoke for the action. | |
| Action On | The action invoked when the state is set to true. | The Java code to invoke for the action. | |
| Action Off | The action invoked when the state is set to false. | The Java code to invoke for the action. | |
| Graphical Aspect |
| Name | Description | Values accepted | Default |
| Visible | The visibility of the element. | A boolean variable or one of the constants true or false. | |
| Size | The double[] array with the size of the frame in each direction. | Type the two size values or use the editor provided. | |
| Background | The background color for the element. | Use the editor provided or read about colors. | |
| Foreground | The color to use when drawing or writing in the element. | Use the editor provided or read about colors. | |
| Font | The font used to display text in the element. | Use the editor provided to select name, style and size of the font. | |
| Tooltip | Text displayed when the mouse is over the element. | A string constant or variable. | |
