MLE Statement

Syntax:

  MLE text, id, x, y, width, height[, style]

The MLE statement creates a multiple-line entry-field control. The control is a rectangle in which the user can type and edit multiple lines of text. The control displays a pointer when the user selects it. The user can then use the keyboard to enter text or edit the existing text. Editing keys include the BACKSPACE and DELETE keys. By using the mouse or the DIRECTION keys, the user can select the character or characters to delete or select the place to insert new characters. The MLE statement, which you can use only in a DIALOG or WINDOW statement, defines the text, identifier, dimensions, and attributes of a control window. The predefined class for this control is WC_MLE. If you do not specify a style, the default style is MLS_BORDER, WS_GROUP, and WS_TABSTOP.

text

Specifies text that is displayed in the rectangular area of the control. If the MLS_READONLY style is not specified, the user can edit the text. This field must contain zero or more characters enclosed in double quotation marks. Character values must be in the range 1 through 255. If a double quotation mark is required in the text, you must include the double quotation mark twice.
id
Specifies the control identifier. This value must be a signed integer in the range -32768 through 32767, an unsigned integer in the range of 1 through 65535, or a simple expression that evaluates to a value in these ranges.
x
Specifies the x-coordinate of the lower-left corner of the control. This value must be a signed integer in the range -32768 through 32767 or an expression consisting of integers and the addition (+) or subtraction (-) operator. The coordinate is assumed to be in dialog units and is relative to the origin of the dialog box, window, or control containing the specified control.
y
Specifies the y-coordinate of the lower-left corner of the control. This value must be a signed integer in the range -32768 through 32767 or an expression consisting of integers and the addition (+) or subtraction (-) operator. The coordinate is assumed to be in dialog units and is relative to the origin of the dialog box, window, or control containing the specified control.
width
Specifies the width of the control. This value must be an integer in the range 0 through 65535 or an expression consisting of integers and the addition (+) or subtraction (-) operator. The width is in n-character units.
height
Specifies the height of the control. This value must be an integer in the range 0 through 65535 or an expression consisting of integers and the addition (+) or subtraction (-) operator. The height is in 1/8-character units.
style
Specifies the control styles. This value can be a combination of the styles specified for WC_MLE. You can use the bitwise OR (|) operator to combine styles.

Example

This example creates a multiple-line entry-field control that is not labeled.

MLE "", 101, 10, 10, 50, 100

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