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   Passive controls are used to display information or to graphically
   organise other Controls on screen.

Text

   The most simple example of a passive control is a text string (Say). To
   enter a text string, position the cursor in the point in which you would
   like to display it and start typing it using the keyboard. A text string
   can be used as an explanation on how to use the entire Form.

   Besides normally sized text, it is possible to use text in macroscopic
   fonts. The Font control represents a text string using this type of
   font. A Font control is generally used to write a title of a Form. It is
   possible to choose among different macroscopic font formats. The F5
   key will take you from one font to another.

Box and Icon

   Passive controls are also used to organise the information that appears on
   screen.

   A Box is a rectangle that is used to group information displayed by
   other controls. It is possible to choose among three formats: normal,
   push button-like or filled. The insertion of Boxes inside a Form
   can enhance the generated application making it more comprehensive and
   easier to use.

   An Icon is a pre-defined graphical element. After having defined the
   icon, it is possible to display all the available icons by pressing
   repeatingly the F5 key. An icon is used to attract the user's
   attention on an action that must be taken when a system message appears.
   For example, the question mark icon can be used to highlight a choice
   that needs to be taken, while the open hand icon can be used to
   highlight a warning message. Icons are used by the system in error and
   warning messages, while they are usually not used within a form that
   allows interaction with a database.