Programming Reference Manual

TextBox

 
Syntax
 
TextBox X, Y, DX, DY, .Field$[, Options]
 
Description
Define a textbox 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.
Field
The value of the text box is accessed via 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.
-1
Text box allows a hidden password can be entered.
See Also
Begin Dialog, Dim As UserDialog.
Example
 
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