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The Field element is used to display text labels and editable fields where the user can input text. Each field has a single style. If you need multiple styles, multiple Field elements or the Text element can be used. All the Field attributes can be accessed with the Set and Get Attribute commands.

  • Attributes
    • State
    • Position
    • Size
    • Duration
    • Field
      • Mode: This attribute controls if the text in the field can be selected or edited.
        • Editable: The text can be selected and edited.
        • Selectable: The text can be selected, but not edited.
        • Label: The text cannot be selected or edited.
      • Text: The initial text that will be displayed in the field. The text can be accessed with the Tell Field command. The text can also be loaded from a text file with the Switch command.
    • Text
      • Alignment: Field text can be displayed in the following standard alignments: Flush Left, Centered, Flush Right and Justify.
      • Color: Set the color of the text by typing in numerical values or use the Color Picker.
    • Margins
      • Left
      • Top:
      • Right
      • Bottom
    • Font
      • Font Name: Select the font name from the popup menu which will display all of the fonts available on your computer. If the font name is not found on the end users system then the font substitution module will be used. If no substitute is defined, then the system font will be used.
      • Font Size: The point size at 72 pts/inch.
    • Style
      • Underline
      • Bold
      • Italic
      • Kerning: Additional 1/100 pixel kerning between characters.
      • Space: Minimum line spacing in pixels.
    • Background
    • Selection
    • Antialias