FormLineEdit

A line edit item; also known as a text box or text field. A line edit is used to obtain text-based input from a user.

Example

form = pf.Form.New("My Custom Dialog")

    -- Create line edit and initialise default contents if desired
    
lineEdit = pf.FormLineEdit.New("Project name")
lineEdit.Value = "Default name"

form:Add(lineEdit)

    -- Run the form and retrieve the user input

form:Run()
userTypedInput = lineEdit.Value

Inheritance

The FormLineEdit object is derived from the FormLabelledItem object.

Usage locations

The FormLineEdit object can be accessed from the following locations:

Property List

Enabled
Controls the item enabled state. Setting the enabled state of an item to false will also disable items or their contents. (Read/Write boolean)
FixedHeight
The fixed height of the item in pixels. When the fixed height is set to a positive value, it is the height of the item. Setting the fixed height to zero or a negative value will restore the default/auto setting and the height will be dynamically determined. The fixed height takes precedence over the minimum height and thus the minimum height is ignored when a fixed height is set. (Read/Write number)
FixedWidth
The fixed width of the item in pixels. When the fixed width is set to a positive value, it is the width of the item. Setting the fixed width to zero or a negative value will restore the default/auto setting and the width will be dynamically determined. The fixed width takes precedence over the minimum width and thus the minimum width is ignored when a fixed width is set. (Read/Write number)
ItemHeight
The height of the item in pixels. (Read only number)
ItemWidth
The width of the item in pixels. (Read only number)
MinimumHeight
The minimum height of the item in pixels. When the height is dynamically determined, it will not be less than the minimum height setting. The minimum height value will only be used when the FixedWidth is not set (restored to the default/auto setting). Setting the minimum height to zero or a negative value will restore the default/auto setting where no minimum height is enforced. (Read/Write number)
MinimumWidth
The minimum width of the item in pixels. When the width is dynamically determined, it will not be less than the minimum width setting. The minimum width value will only be used when the FixedWidth is not set (restored to the default/auto setting). Setting the minimum width to zero or a negative value will restore the default/auto setting where no minimum width is enforced. (Read/Write number)
Type
The object type string. (Read only string)
Value
The default text that will be contained in the line edit when the form is run. (Read/Write string)
Visible
Controls the item visibility. Setting the visibility of an item to false will also hide items or their contents. (Read/Write boolean)

Method List

ClearCallBack ()
Clear the function that will be called when the check box state changes.
LabelItem ()
Returns the built-in label object associated with the form item. This allows access to the label like a normal form label. (Returns a FormLabel object.)
SetCallBack (callback function)
Set the function that will be called when the item's action has triggered.

Constructor Function List

New (label string)
Create a new line edit item. (Returns a FormLineEdit object.)
New ()
Create a new line edit item. (Returns a FormLineEdit object.)

Property Details

Enabled
Controls the item enabled state. Setting the enabled state of an item to false will also disable items or their contents.
Type
boolean
Access
Read/Write
FixedHeight
The fixed height of the item in pixels. When the fixed height is set to a positive value, it is the height of the item. Setting the fixed height to zero or a negative value will restore the default/auto setting and the height will be dynamically determined. The fixed height takes precedence over the minimum height and thus the minimum height is ignored when a fixed height is set.
Type
number
Access
Read/Write
FixedWidth
The fixed width of the item in pixels. When the fixed width is set to a positive value, it is the width of the item. Setting the fixed width to zero or a negative value will restore the default/auto setting and the width will be dynamically determined. The fixed width takes precedence over the minimum width and thus the minimum width is ignored when a fixed width is set.
Type
number
Access
Read/Write
ItemHeight
The height of the item in pixels.
Type
number
Access
Read only
ItemWidth
The width of the item in pixels.
Type
number
Access
Read only
MinimumHeight
The minimum height of the item in pixels. When the height is dynamically determined, it will not be less than the minimum height setting. The minimum height value will only be used when the FixedWidth is not set (restored to the default/auto setting). Setting the minimum height to zero or a negative value will restore the default/auto setting where no minimum height is enforced.
Type
number
Access
Read/Write
MinimumWidth
The minimum width of the item in pixels. When the width is dynamically determined, it will not be less than the minimum width setting. The minimum width value will only be used when the FixedWidth is not set (restored to the default/auto setting). Setting the minimum width to zero or a negative value will restore the default/auto setting where no minimum width is enforced.
Type
number
Access
Read/Write
Type
The object type string.
Type
string
Access
Read only
Value
The default text that will be contained in the line edit when the form is run.
Type
string
Access
Read/Write
Visible
Controls the item visibility. Setting the visibility of an item to false will also hide items or their contents.
Type
boolean
Access
Read/Write

Method Details

ClearCallBack ()
Clear the function that will be called when the check box state changes.
LabelItem ()
Returns the built-in label object associated with the form item. This allows access to the label like a normal form label.
Return
FormLabel
The form label item.
SetCallBack (callback function)
Set the function that will be called when the item's action has triggered.
Input Parameters
callback(function)
The function call back.

Static Function Details

New (label string)
Create a new line edit item.
Input Parameters
label(string)
A label describing the purpose and/or contents of a line edit.
Return
FormLineEdit
The newly created line edit item.
New ()
Create a new line edit item.
Return
FormLineEdit
The newly created line edit item.