TextBox Dialog Item Definition

Syntax

TextBox X, Y, DX, DY, .Field$[, Options]

Group

User Dialog

Description

Define a textbox item.

Parameters	Description
X	This number value is the distance from the left edge of the dialog box. It is measured in 1/8 ths of the average character width for the dialog's font.
Y	This number value is the distance from the top edge of the dialog box. It is measured in 1/12 ths of the character height for the dialog's font.
DX	This number value is the width. It is measured in 1/8 ths of the average character width for the dialog's font.
DY	This number value is the height. It is measured in 1/12 ths of the character height for the dialog's font.
Field	The value of the text box is accessed by way of this field.
Options	This numeric value controls the type of text box. Choose one value from following table. (If this numeric value omitted then zero is used.)

Option	Description
0	Text box allows a single line of text to be entered.
1	Text box allows multiple lines of text can be entered.
2	Locked text box displays multiple lines of text.
-1	Text box allows a hidden password can be entered.

See Also

Begin Dialog

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Sub Main
    Begin Dialog UserDialog 200,120
        Text 10,10,180,15,"Please push the OK button"
        TextBox 10,25,180,20,.Text$
        OKButton 80,90,40,20
    End Dialog
    Dim dlg As UserDialog
    dlg.Text$ = "none"
    Dialog dlg ' show dialog (wait for ok)
    Debug.Print dlg.Text$
End Sub