edit_box

errtile

: edit_box

Let the user type a line of text. DCL Active Tile

This active tile displays an edit box tile that prompts the user to type a number or text. Text in the edit box is left-justified. The program appends the null character (\0) to the end of the string the user types. If an edit_limit is specified, and the specified character count is reached, all user entry other than backspace and delete are ignored.

Valid Attributes

: edit_box {

action = "(string)";

alignment = position;

allow_accept = flag;

edit_limit = int;

edit_width = number;

fixed_height = flag;

fixed_width = flag;

height = number;

is_enabled = flag;

is_tab_stop = flag;

key = "string";

label = "string";

lower_only = flag;

mnemonic = "char";

password_char = "char";

read_only = flag;

upper_only = flag;

value = "string";

width = number;

}

Example

: edit_box {

action = "(texted)";

allow_accept = true;

edit_limit = 31;

key = "EB";

label = "File name: ";

mnemonic = "F";

value = "drawing";

}

NOTE

The label attribute defines the edit box's title; it is left-justified.
The value attribute holds the initial text displayed by the edit box; it is left-justified.
The following attributes are unique to the implementation of DCL included with progeCAD: lower_only, read_only, and upper_only.

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