--- title: "StatusStrip Control Overview" ms.date: "03/30/2017" f1_keywords: - "StatusStrip" helpviewer_keywords: - "StatusStrip control [Windows Forms], about StatusStrip control" - "status bars [Windows Forms], about status bars" ms.assetid: c0d9bcbb-f8b8-46ef-bae2-4146b8c8ce99 --- # StatusStrip Control Overview A control displays information about an object being viewed on a , the object's components, or contextual information that relates to that object's operation within your application. Typically, a control consists of objects, each of which displays text, an icon, or both. The can also contain , , and controls. The default has no panels. To add panels to a , use the method. There is extensive support for handling items and common commands in Visual Studio. Also see [StatusStrip Items Collection Editor](/previous-versions/visualstudio/visual-studio-2010/ms233631(v=vs.100)) and [StatusStrip Tasks Dialog Box](/previous-versions/visualstudio/visual-studio-2010/ms233642(v=vs.100)). Although replaces and extends the control of previous versions, is retained for both backward compatibility and future use if you choose. ### Important StatusStrip Members |Name|Description| |----------|-----------------| ||Gets or sets a value indicating whether the supports overflow functionality.| ||Gets or sets a value indicating whether the stretches from end to end in its .| ### Important StatusStrip Companion Classes |Name|Description| |----------|-----------------| ||Represents a panel in a control.| ||Displays an associated from which the user can select a single item.| ||Represents a two-part control that is a standard button and a drop-down menu.| ||Displays the completion state of a process.| ## See also - - -