You can create several types of fields elements where you can enter text. A Text Field element allows you to enter short pieces of text in a single line. A Text Area field is a scrollable area that allows you to enter multiple lines of text.

The Text Field Properties dialog box contains these fields:

• Name: Name of the Text Field.
   
• Value: Value of the Text Field that displays when the form is loaded in the browser.
   
• Character Width: Width of the Text Field expressed in the number of characters that can be entered. If left blank, the default size is determined by the browser.
   
• Maximum Character: Highest number of characters that can be entered in the Text Field. If left blank, an unlimited number of characters can be entered. The text scrolls to the right after you enter more characters then the size of the field box.
   
• Type: Parameter that determines is the Text Field is plain text, email address, telephone number, URL, search, or protected password field. Password fields display as an asterisk (*), a bullet (•), or another symbol used by the browser.

 To create a Text Field:

1. On the Web Page Editor - Package toolbar, click  Text Field.
    
2. Type the name of the Text Field.
    
3. Type the value of the Text Field to be sent to the server.
    
4. Type the number of characters of the Text Field box.
    
5. Type the maximum number of characters that can be entered in the Text Field or leave blank for unlimited size.
    
6. Click OK.

 The Text Area Field Properties dialog box contains these fields:

• Name: Name of the Text Area field.
   
• Column: Width of the Text Area field expressed in the number of characters that can be entered in a line. If left blank, the default size is determined by the browser.
   
• Row: Number of lines of text that displays. If left blank, the default number of rows is determined by the browser.

 To create a Text Area field:

1. On the Web Page Editor - Package toolbar, click  Text Area.
    
2. Type the name of the Text Area field.
    
3. Type the number of characters of the Text Area column box.
    
4. Type the number of rows of the Text Area or leave blank to let the browser default the number of rows.
    
5. Click OK.

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