Programming Reference Manual
 
Syntax
 
Text X, Y, DX, DY, Title$[, .Field][, Options]
 
Description
Define a text item.
 
Parameter
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.
Title$
The value of this string is the title of the text control.
Field
This identifier is the name of the field. The dialogfunc receives this name as string. If this identifer is omitted then the first two words of the title are used. 
Options
This numeric value controls the alignment of the text. Choose one value from following table. (If this numeric value omitted then zero is used.)
 
Option
Description
0
Text is left aligned.
1
Text is right aligned.
2
Text is centered.
See Also
Example
 
Sub Main
Begin Dialog UserDialog 200,120
Text 10,10,180,15,"Please push the OK button"
OKButton 80,90,40,20
End Dialog
Dim dlg As UserDialog
Dialog dlg ' show dialog (wait for ok)
End Sub