Edit Box

 
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The Edit Box is a read/write box. It will display the value of any parameter which has been dropped onto it from a control panel or from the design tree. Changing the value in the edit box will change the value of its associated parameter.

 

Properties

General Properties

Use State Variable Name

When set to 'YES', the name of the controlled parameter (e.g. 'gain') will be displayed in the edit box instead of its value.

Display Shortened

If enabled, the units (e.g. dBu) will be removed from the value in the edit box.

Units

The units in which to display the value.

Frames Per Second

The number of frames per second for the frames unit.

Decimal Places

Where the value is a number, the number of decimal places can be selected between 0 and 5.

Read Only

If enabled the control is read only

Alignment

The text can be alligned to the left, right or centre of the edit box.

Text Colour

Sets the colour of the text displayed in the edit box.

Fill Background

Fill the background of the edit box.

Background Colour

Sets the colour of the background in the edit box6

Show Border

Show a border round the edit box.

Border Colour

Sets the colour of the border around the edit box.

Font

Set the font, font style and size here.

Scroll Contents

Allows the text to scroll in the edit box when it does not fit.