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# Single-line Text

Single-line text boxes display an editable text box spanning only one line, along with an optional label. They are the default control for underlying String parameters. You create them using the PPGLayout.AddItem or PPGLayout::AddItem method with the siControlString control type enum:

    oLayout.AddItem( "Quotation", "", siControlString );

The following item attributes are available:

Available on all Controls also as a property on the PPGItem object: | Common to many Controls:
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siUILabel siUIItems siUIType siUIWidthPercentage siUILabelPercentage siUILabelMinPixels | siUINoLabel siUIValueOnly siUIContinue siUICX siUICY