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. See Customize the WebDirect Layout using CSS for more information. |
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.  The dialog lists the fonts installed in the system and allows you to load new fonts from disc files. Fonts loaded from disc are added to the list with an asterisk before their name. When one of these fonts is selected the Copy Resource option is enabled and can be activated. Activate the option to include the font disc file in the compiled class or be sure to distribute this file along with your application. |
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 |
margin width | Opens a dialog that allows you to input the margin width  |
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 |
background-color variable | Numeric variable that hosts the value for the Background-Color property |
bitmap-disabled variable | Numeric variable that hosts the value for the Bitmap-Disabled property |
bitmap-hint variable | Alphanumeric variable that hosts the value for the Bitmap-Hint property |
bitmap-number variable | Numeric variable that hosts the value for the Bitmap-Number property |
bitmap-rollover variable | Numeric variable that hosts the value for the Bitmap-Rollover property |
bitmap-trailing-disabled variable | Numeric variable that hosts the value for the Bitmap-Trailing-Disabled property |
bitmap-trailing-hint variable | Alphanumeric variable that hosts the value for the Bitmap-Trailing-Hint property |
bitmap-trailing-number variable | Numeric variable that hosts the value for the Bitmap-Trailing-Number property |
bitmap-trailing-rollover variable | Numeric variable that hosts the value for the Bitmap-Trailing-Rollover property |
bitmap-width variable | Numeric variable that hosts the value for the Bitmap-Width property |
border color variable | Numeric variable that hosts the value for the Border-Color property |
border width variable | Numeric variable that hosts the value for the Border-Width property |
color variable | Numeric variable that hosts the color value |
column variable | Numeric variable that hosts the column value |
css-style-name variable | Alphanumeric variable that hosts the css style associated with the control. It works only in a WebDirect environment. |
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 |
custom-data variable | Alphanumeric variable that hosts the value for the Custom-Data property |
enabled variable | Numeric variable that hosts the enabled state |
foreground-color variable | Numeric variable that hosts the value for the Foreground-Color property |
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 |
margin width variable | Numeric variable that hosts the value for the Margin-Width property |
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 |