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Introduction to <strong>Visual</strong> <strong>Components</strong> 2.3<br />

The set value is not evaluated by the <strong>Visual</strong> <strong>Components</strong> editor or during runtime.<br />

4.7.2.3.2 Description<br />

Allows text to be stored for documentation purposes.<br />

4.7.2.3.3 Locking<br />

See Securing Input with Password Levels.<br />

4.7.2.3.4 Touch Screen<br />

Additional settings are possible when touch screen displays are used. These settings are available for both<br />

numeric and textual input.<br />

See Using Input Fields on Touch Screens.<br />

4.7.3 Text Input<br />

Text input uses alphanumeric characters (0−9, A−Z, a−z, etc.) and is stored in the controller as a string or byte<br />

array.<br />

4.7.3.1 Formatting the Input<br />

A text input field is inserted in the <strong>Visual</strong> <strong>Components</strong> picture editor. This menu<br />

appears after selecting the icon (shown here to the left) from the toolbar. Selecting<br />

Input String from this menu allows the string input field to be inserted.<br />

Any number of input fields can be placed. The 'Properties' dialog box appears after<br />

a new field is inserted. 'Properties' can also be opened by double−clicking on an<br />

existing input field.<br />

Properties are automatically displayed after a new input field is inserted.<br />

4.7.2.3 Additional Settings 347

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