Entry Field
Use the Entry Field part to add a field into which users can enter information. The Entry Field part generates the HTML element input with the type attribute set to text.
To add an Entry Field part, select the Web Form Parts Category ( 
), then the Entry Field part ( 
). You can also add the part using the Add Part dialog and specifying the class name, AbtHtmlEntryField.
), then the Entry Field part ( ). You can also add the part using the Add Part dialog and specifying the class name, AbtHtmlEntryField. Entry Field Properties
The Entry Field part has the following properties:
•size
converter
Use the converter property to specify the converter to use for the part. A converter is an object that manages the conversion of other objects to and from their display format for certain visual parts, such as a Text part.
eventHandlers
Use the eventHandlers property to define any event handlers for this part. Event handlers provide the ability to detect and react to events that occur while an HtmlPage is loaded in a Web browser. An example of an event handler is mouse over, where you can specify when the mouse moves over an HTML element, something happens, usually a JavaScript is executed..
extraAttributes
Use the extraAttributes property to specify any additional HTML attributes that you want included in the HTML tagging generated by the part. You can use this property to include HTML attributes that are not directly supported by VA Smalltalk.
maxLength
Use the maxLength property to specify the maximum number of characters the field can contain. The default is no limit.
object
Use the object property to specify the initial contents of the entry field.
partName
In the Part name field, type the name you want to use to describe the part. For non-visual parts, this text appears under the icon for the part on the free-form surface.
The name of the part can consist of alphanumeric characters, and must be unique from all other parts on the layout surface.
This field is optional. If you do not specify a part name, VA Smalltalk generates a unique name based on the class name of the part.
passwordProtect
Use the passwordProtect property to specify whether the entry field is used to contain a password.
This attribute is equivalent to the password values of the type attribute of the HTML input element.
size
Use the size property to specify the width, in characters, of the entry field. This setting is equivalent to the size attribute of the HTML input element.
If the value you specify in this field is less than the value you specify in the maxLength field, then the entry field is scrollable.
string
Use the string property to specify a script. Use this property when your script is small and you want it generated in line with the HTML.
Last modified date: 06/24/2018