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Format Tab, Edit Box Builder

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The Format tab in the Edit Box Builder specifies miscellaneous format options for the edit box, such as adding vertical scrollbars and making the box read-only. This builder also has the Style tab and Value tab.

When you choose OK, the builder closes, applying the property settings from every tab.

  • Allow User to Insert Tabs
    Permits inserting of tabs in the edit box. This prevents the focus from moving to the next control when the TAB key is pressed. Press CTRL+TAB to move to the next control. This option corresponds to the AllowTabs property.
  • Add Vertical Scrollbars
    Adds vertical scrollbars to the edit box. This option corresponds to the ScrollBars property.
  • Select on Entry
    Specifies that the text in the edit box be selected when the edit box has the focus. This adds the setting "K" to the Format property.
  • Use Current SET DATE
    Adds the setting "D" to the Format property so that date entries will conform to the current SET DATE or Date Format of the International tab of the Options dialog box.
  • Hide Selection
    Specifies whether or not selected text in the edit box remain visibly selected when the edit box doesn't have the focus. This option corresponds to the HideSelection property.
  • Enable at Run time
    Specifies whether or not the edit box is enabled when the form is run. This option corresponds to the Enabled property.
  • Make Read-Only
    Prevents the user from changing the text in the edit box. This option corresponds to the ReadOnly property.
  • British Date
    Adds the setting "E" to the Format property so that date entries will conform to British formatting of SET DATE or of the Date Format of the International tab of the Options dialog box.

See Also

AllowTabs Property | Edit Box Builder | Enabled Property | Format Property | HideSelection Property | ReadOnly Property | ScrollBars Property | Style Tab, Edit Box Builder | Value Tab, Edit Box Builder