ENTRY FIELD
Refer to ENTRY-FIELD for details about properties, styles and events of this control.
Properties
(name)
Specifies the control name. This property is set automatically when the control is drawn
action
Specifies the value for the Action property. You can choose between:
None
CUT
COPY
PASTE
DELETE
UNDO
REDO
SELECT ALL
additional properties
Allows the user to specify additional properties and styles. The text you write here is generated as is and may generate compile errors if not correct.
alignment
NONE... no alignment style is generated
LEFT... Left style is generated
RIGHT... Right style is generated
CENTER...Center style is generated
HTML...no alignment style is generated
auto
TRUE... The Auto style is generated
FALSE... The Auto style is not generated
autodecimal
Specifies the value for the Auto-Decimal property
background-color
Opens a dialog that allows the user to choose the control background color.
bitmap
Opens a dialog box that allows the user to select an image file to load into the control. It’s also possible to generate an image from a series of characters represented with a given font
bitmap-disabled
Specifies the value for the Bitmap-Disabled property
bitmap-hint
Specifies the value for the Bitmap-Hint property
bitmap-number
Specifies the value for the Bitmap-Number property
bitmap-rollover
Specifies the value for the Bitmap-Rollover property
bitmap-trailing-disabled
Specifies the value for the Bitmap-Trailing-Disabled property
bitmap-trailing-hint
Specifies the value for the Bitmap-Trailing-Hint property
bitmap-trailing-number
Specifies the value for the Bitmap-Trailing-Number property
bitmap-trailing-rollover
Specifies the value for the Bitmap-Trailing-Rollover property
border
Allows the user to set one of the following three styles:
3-D
BOXED
NO-BOX
border color
Opens a dialog that allows the user to choose the control border color.
border width
Opens a dialog that allows the user to choose the control border width.
case
NONE... Neither the Upper nor Lower styles are generated
UPPER... Upper style is generated
LOWER... Lower style is generated
color
Opens a dialog that allows the user to choose the control color.
column
Specifies the X coordinate of the control as expressed in cells. This property is set automatically when the control is drawn.
column pixels
Specifies the X coordinate of the control as expressed in pixels. This property is set automatically when the control is drawn.
css-base-style-name
css-style-name
Specify the CSS style associated with the control. It works only in a WebDirect environment.
cursor
Specifies the value for the Cusror property
cursor-col
Specifies the value for the Cusror-Col property
cursor-row
Specifies the value for the Cusror-Row property
custom-data
Specifies the value for the Custom-Data property.
destroy type
AUTOMATIC...neither the Temporary nor Permanent styles are generated
TEMPORARY...Temporary style is generated
PERMANENT...Permanent style is generated
enabled
NONE...Enabled property is not generated
TRUE... Enabled=1 is generated
FALSE...Enabeld=0 is generated
event list
Opens a dialog that allows you to choose which events must be added to the event list of this control.
exclude event list
NONE... The Exclude-Event-List property is not generated.
0... Exclude-Event-List=0 is generated.
1... Exclude-Event-List=1 is generated.
fill-char
Specifies the value for the Fill-Char property
font
Opens a dialog that allows the user to choose the control font.
foreground-color
Opens a dialog that allows the user to choose the control foreground color.
format-picture
Specifies the value for the Pic property
format-string
Specifies the value for the Format-String property
format-type
Specifies the value for the Format-Type property
0... MASK
1... NUMBER
2... DATE
height-in-cells
TRUE...The Height-In-Cells style is generated
FALSE... The Height-In-Cells style is not generated
help-id
Specifies the control Help-id.
hint
Specifies the value for the Hint property.
id
Specifies the control id. This property is set automatically when the control is drawn.
key
Specifies the value for the Key property.
layout-data
Opens a dialog that allows the user to choose the control resize rules.
If the option "Follows Layout-Manager defaults" is checked, the Layout-Data property is not generated.
line
Specifies the Y coordinate of the control as expressed in cells. This property is set automatically when the control is drawn
line pixels
Specifies the Y coordinate of the control as expressed in pixels. This property is set automatically when the control is drawn
lines
Specifies the control height as expressed in cells. This property is set automatically when the control is drawn
lines pixels
Specifies the control height as expressed in pixels. This property is set automatically when the control is drawn
lines unit
DEFAULT... Either CELLS or nothing is generated after the Lines value depending on the window’s “cell” property setting
None... Neither CELLS nor PIXELS are generated after the Lines value
CELLS... CELLS is generated after the Lines value
PIXELS... PIXELS is generated after the Lines value
lock
TRUE...Locks the control on the Screen Designer so that you cannot move it anymore by dragging it with the mouse.
FALSE...You can move the control on the Screen Designer by dragging it with the mouse
max-height
Specifies the control maximum height as expressed in cells
max-lines
Specifies the value for the Max-Lines property
max-text
Specifies the value for the Max-Text property
max-val
Specifies the value for the Max-Val property
max-width
Specifies the control maximum width as expressed in cells
min-height
Specifies the control minimum height as expressed in cells
min-val
Specifies the value for the Min-Val property
min-width
Specifies the control minimum width as expressed in cells
no -autosel
TRUE... The No-Autosel style is generated
FALSE... The No-Autosel style is not generated
no-tab
TRUE...The No-Tab style is generated
FALSE...The No-Tab style is not generated
notify change
TRUE...The Notify-Change style is generated
FALSE...The Notify-Change style is not generated
notify-change delay
Specifies the value for the Notify-Change-Delay property
notify-mouse
TRUE...The Notify-Mouse style is generated
FALSE...The Notify-Mouse style is not generated
no-wrap
TRUE...The No-Wrap style is generated
FALSE...The No-Wrap style is not generated
numeric
TRUE...The Numeric style is generated
FALSE...The Numeric style is not generated
placeholder
Specifies the value for the Placeholder property
pop up menu
Associates a pop-up menu with the control. The menu must have been drawn on the same screen.
proposal
Opens a dialog that allows the user to declare proposal items
proposal delay
Specifies the value for the Proposal-Delay property
proposal min text
Specifies the value for the Proposal-Min-Text property
proposals-unsorted
TRUE...The Proposals-Unsorted style is generated
FALSE...The Proposals-Unsorted style is not generated
read-only
TRUE...The Read-Only style is generated
FALSE...The Read-Only style is not generated
required
TRUE...The Required style is generated
FALSE...The Required style is not generated
secure
TRUE...The Secure style is generated
FALSE...The Secure style is not generated
selection-start
Specifies the value for the Selection-Start property
selection-start-col
Specifies the value for the Selection-Start-Col property
selection-start-row
Specifies the value for the Selection-Start-Row property
selection-text
Specifies the value for the Selection-Text property
size
Specifies the control width as expressed in cells. This property is set automatically when the control is drawn
size pixels
Specifies the control width as expressed in pixels. This property is set automatically when the control is drawn
size unit
DEFAULT... Either CELLS or nothing is generated after the Size value depending on the window’s “cell” property setting
None... Neither CELLS nor PIXELS are generated after the Size value
CELLS... CELLS is generated after the Size value
PIXELS... PIXELS is generated after the Size value
style
Allows the user to choose the type of field between:
SINGLELINE (default)
MULTILINE
VSCROLL
VSCROLL-BAR
SPINNER
AUTO-SPIN
tab order
Sets the ordinal position of the control in the Screen Section. This property is set automatically when the control is drawn
spell checking
Sets the value for the Spell-Checking property.
 
Note that additional jar files must be added to the Project’s Classpath in order to activate this feature at run time. Refer to Spell-Checking for details about the required additional items.
text-orientation
0: NONE... Text-Orientation is not generated
1: LEFT-TO-RIGHT...Text-Orientation=1 is generated
2: RIGHT-TO-LEFT...Text-Orientation=2 is generated
text-wrapping
AUTO-WRAP... Text-Wrapping is not generated
WORD-WRAP...Text-Wrapping=1 is generated
CHAR-WRAP...Text-Wrapping=2 is generated
use RETURN
TRUE... The Use-Return style is generated
FALSE... The Use-Return style is not generated
use TAB
TRUE... The Use-Tab style is generated
FALSE... The Use-Tab style is not generated
validation error message
Specifies the value for the Validation-Errmsg property
validation options
0: None
1: Case Insensitive
2: Left Trimmed
3: Case Insensitive + Left Trimmed
4: Right Trimmed
5: Case Insensitive + Right Trimmed
6: Left Trimmed + Right Trimmed
7: Case Insensitive + Left Trimmed+ Right Trimmed
validation regexp
Specifies the value for the Validation-Regexp property
value
Specifies the value for the Value property
value multiple
TRUE... The Multiple keyword is generated along with Value
FALSE... The Multiple keyword is not generated along with Value
value picture
Specifies the value for the PIC property
visible
NONE...Visible property is not generated
TRUE... Visible=1 is generated
FALSE...Visible=0 is generated
visible proposals count
Specifies the value for the Visible-Proposals-Count property
width-in-cells
TRUE...The Width-In-Cells style is generated
FALSE... The Width-In-Cells style is not generated
Events
cmd-goto event
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the CMD-GOTO event in the Procedure Division
cmd-help event
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the CMD-HELP event in the Procedure Division
msg-bitmap-clicked event
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the MSG-BITMAP-CLICKED event in the Procedure Division
msg-bitmap-dblclick event
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the MSG-BITMAP-DBLCLICK event in the Procedure Division
msg-end-menu event
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the MSG-END-MENU event in the Procedure Division
msg-init-menu event
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the MSG-INIT-MENU event in the Procedure Division
msg-menu-input event
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the MSG-MENU-INPUT event in the Procedure Division
msg-mouse-enter event
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the MSG-MOUSE-ENTER event in the Procedure Division
msg-mouse-exit event
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the MSG-MOUSE-EXIT event in the Procedure Division
msg-validate event
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the MSG-VALIDATE event in the Procedure Division
ntf-changed event
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the NTF-CHANGED event in the Procedure Division
other event
Allows the user to create a custom paragraph
Exceptions
cmd-goto exception
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the CMD-GOTO event when the Accept terminates with crt status = 96. This is an alternative to the event procedures described above
cmd-help exception
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the CMD-HELP event when the Accept terminates with crt status = 96. This is an alternative to the event procedures described above
ntf-changed exception
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the NTF-CHANGED event when the Accept terminates with crt status = 96. This is an alternative to the event procedures described above
other exception
Allows the user to create a custom paragraph
Procedures
After procedure
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the control AFTER PROCEDURE
After procedure thru
Allows the user to optionally specify a THRU paragraph for the AFTER PROCEDURE.
Before procedure
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the control BEFORE PROCEDURE
Before procedure thru
Allows the user to optionally specify a THRU paragraph for the BEFORE PROCEDURE.
Event procedure
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the control EVENT PROCEDURE
Exception procedure
Allows the user to create a paragraph to handle the control EXCETPION PROCEDURE
Variables
autodecimal variable
Numeric variable that hosts the value for the Auto-Decimal property
color variable
Numeric variable that hosts the color value
column variable
Numeric variable that hosts the column value
cursor-col variable
Numeric variable that hosts the cursor column value
cursor-row variable
Numeric variable that hosts the cursor row value
cursor variable
Numeric variable that hosts the cursor value
css-style-name variable
Alphanumeric variable that hosts the css style associated with the control. It works only in a WebDirect environment.
enabled variable
Numeric variable that hosts the enabled state
help-id variable
Numeric variable that hosts the help id
hint variable
Alphanumeric variable that hosts the hint value.
id variable
Numeric variable that hosts the control id
key variable
Alphanumeric variable that hosts the value for the Key property
layout-data variable
Numeric variable that hosts the control resize rules
lines variable
Numeric variable that hosts the lines value
line variable
Numeric variable that hosts the line value
max-height variable
Numeric variable that hosts the maximum height
max-lines variable
Numeric variable that hosts the value for the Max-Lines property
max-text variable
Numeric variable that hosts the value for the Max-Text property
max-val variable
Numeric variable that hosts the value for the Max-Val property
max-width variable
Numeric variable that hosts the maximum width
min-height variable
Numeric variable that hosts the minimum height
min-val variable
Numeric variable that hosts the value for the Min-Val property
min-width variable
Numeric variable that hosts the minimum width
notify-change delay variable
Numeric variable that hosts the value for the Notify-Change-Delay property
placeholder variable
Alphanumeric variable that hosts the value of the Placeholder property
proposal delay variable
Numeric variable that hosts the value for the Proposal-Delay property
proposal min text variable
Numeric variable that hosts the value for the Proposal-Min-Text property
selection-start-col variable
Numeric variable that hosts the value for the Selection-Start-Col property
selection-start-row variable
Numeric variable that hosts the value for the Selection-Start-Row property
selection-start variable
Numeric variable that hosts the value for the Selection-Start property
size variable
Numeric variable that hosts the size value
spell-checking variable
Alphanumeric variable that hosts the value of the Spell-Checking property
style variable
Numeric variable that hosts the value of the Style property
text-wrapping variable
Numeric variable that hosts the value of the Text-Wrapping property
validation error message variable
Alphanumeric variable that hosts the value of the Validation-Errmsg property
validation options variable
Numeric variable that hosts the value of the Validation-Opts property
validation regexp variable
Alphanumeric variable that hosts the value of the Validation-Regexp property
value variable
Alphanumeric variable that hosts the value for the Value property
visible variable
Numeric variable that hosts the visible state