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Text control

Use this control to add a text box that displays the contents of a text field and conditionally enables users to enter or modify its contents.

Refer to the following screenshot as an example of the text control widget on a Mobile Applications form:

Property Usage
Name

(Optional) Specify a unique identifier for the object on the screen.

This name is used by external applications, such as RAD, to dynamically change the properties of the object.

This name is also used by the Label For property to specify the label of this widget.

Input Specify the database field or variable to associate with this control.
Read-Only Select this option to disable editing capabilities and provide only viewing access to the field.
Mandatory Setting Mandatory to Yes by selecting the check box indicates that the field is required and therefore an asterisk indicating a required field is displayed. This is a visible change only. To make the field mandatory for any form it appears on, use the System Definition Utility. To make the field mandatory for a small number of forms only, use Format Control.

Note If the text is too long for a mobile device to display in one line, use a Text area control instead.