Multi-line Entry Field
Use the Multi-line Entry Field part to add a scrollable pane control that collects multiple lines of text from the user. This part generates the HTML element textarea.
To add a Multi-line Entry Field part, select the Web Form Parts Category ( 
), then the Multi-line Entry Field part ( 
). You can also add the part using the Add Part dialog and specifying the class name, AbtHtmlMultiLineEdit.
), then the Multi-line Entry Field part ( ). You can also add the part using the Add Part dialog and specifying the class name, AbtHtmlMultiLineEdit. Multi-line Entry Field Properties
The Multi-line Entry Field part has the following properties:
• columns
• object
• partName
• rows
• wrap
columns
Use the columns property to specify the width, in average character widths, of the part.
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.
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.
rows
Use the rows property to specify the height, in character rows, of the part.
This attribute is equivalent to the rows attribute of the HTML textarea element.
wrap
Use the wrap property to indicate how lines of text should be treated when they extend beyond the right edge of the part. If you have horizontal scroll bars displayed, this attribute has no effect. Valid values include:
o Off
o Virtual
o Physical
o <Default> (browser default)
This attribute is equivalent to the wrap attribute of the HTML textarea element.
Last modified date: 06/24/2018