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textedit
`textedit()` creates a text editor. It can be single-line, multi-line, or automatic style.
Constructor
textedit()
Creates a textedit object.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Syntax | `textedit()` |
| Arguments | none |
| Returns | textedit object |
Example:
edit = textedit().style_multi().text('Line 1');
Properties
Properties are read-only. Use methods to change GUI object state.
| Property | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `position_x` | number | Current x position. |
| `position_y` | number | Current y position. |
| `size_width` | number | Current width. |
| `size_height` | number | Current height. |
| `visible` | boolean | Current visible state. |
| `enabled` | boolean | Current enabled state. |
| `text` | string | Current text. |
| `ghost` | string | Placeholder text. |
| `readonly` | boolean | Current read-only state. |
| `style` | string | Current style: `single`, `multi`, or `auto`. |
Common Object Methods
to_string()
Returns a display string for the object.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Syntax | `value.to_string()` |
| Arguments | none |
| Returns | string |
Example:
text = value.to_string();
`clone()` is not supported for `textedit`.
Most visible GUI controls support these methods.
position(x, y)
Sets the component position in pixels.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Syntax | `component.position(x, y)` |
| Arguments | `x`: x position; `y`: y position |
| Returns | component object |
Example:
label().position(20, 10);
size(width, height)
Sets the component size in pixels. Width and height are clamped to at least `1`.
Some container objects, such as `panel()` and `group()`, use `size(-1, -1)` as a special fit-parent mode.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Syntax | `component.size(width, height)` |
| Arguments | `width`: width in pixels; `height`: height in pixels |
| Returns | component object |
Example:
textinput().size(220, 26);
visible(enabled)
Shows or hides the component.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Syntax | `component.visible(enabled)` |
| Arguments | `enabled`: boolean |
| Returns | component object |
Example:
status.visible(false);
enabled(enabled)
Enables or disables user interaction with the component.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Syntax | `component.enabled(enabled)` |
| Arguments | `enabled`: boolean |
| Returns | component object |
Example:
run_button.enabled(false);
Methods
text(value)
Sets current text.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Syntax | `textedit.text(value)` |
| Arguments | `value`: text value |
| Returns | textedit object |
Example:
edit = textedit().text('Line 1');
ghost(value)
Sets placeholder text shown when the editor is empty.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Syntax | `textedit.ghost(value)` |
| Arguments | `value`: placeholder text |
| Returns | textedit object |
Example:
edit = textedit().ghost('Notes');
readonly(enabled)
Enables or disables read-only mode.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Syntax | `textedit.readonly(enabled)` |
| Arguments | `enabled`: boolean |
| Returns | textedit object |
Example:
edit = textedit().readonly(true);
style_single()
Uses single-line editing style.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Syntax | `textedit.style_single()` |
| Arguments | none |
| Returns | textedit object |
Example:
edit = textedit().style_single();
style_multi()
Uses multi-line editing style.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Syntax | `textedit.style_multi()` |
| Arguments | none |
| Returns | textedit object |
Example:
edit = textedit().style_multi();
style_auto()
Uses automatic style.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Syntax | `textedit.style_auto()` |
| Arguments | none |
| Returns | textedit object |
Example:
edit = textedit().style_auto();
on_change(callback)
Sets a callback called when text changes.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Syntax | `textedit.on_change(callback)` |
| Arguments | `callback`: callable with one argument, the current text |
| Returns | textedit object |
Example:
function notes_changed(text) { print('notes changed'); } edit = textedit().on_change(notes_changed);