EditBox class

An edit box is an editable field that allows the user to enter plain text using the keyboard. 

Using edit boxes

To create an edit box, use the wb_create_control() function. The following style flags are accepted in the styles parameter:

Style flag

Result

WBC_CENTER

Text is centered on the control.

WBC_DISABLED

Control is grayed and disabled. It will not generate messages.

WBC_INVISIBLE

Control is not displayed and will not generate messages.

WBC_LEFT

Text is left-aligned. This is the default.

WBC_MASKED

All characters are replaced by a bullet or asterisk. Useful for passwords and other sensitive data.

WBC_MULTILINE

Long text lines are automatically wrapped to the next line and the control accepts return characters.

WBC_NUMBER

Only integers can be entered.

WBC_READONLY

The control text cannot be changed by the user. Its background is displayed in gray.

WBC_RIGHT

Text is right-aligned.

WBC_VISIBLE

Control is displayed normally. This is the default.

See also

wb_create_control
Control classes