## EditBox class

An edit box is an editable field that allows the user to enter plain text using the keyboard.

# Using edit boxes

To create an edit box, use the wb_create_control() function. The following style flags are accepted in the styles parameter:

Style flag | Result
--- | ---
WBC_CENTER | Text is centered on the control.
WBC_DISABLED | Control is grayed and disabled. It will not generate messages.
WBC_INVISIBLE | Control is not displayed and will not generate messages.
WBC_LEFT | Text is left-aligned. This is the default.
WBC_MASKED | All characters are replaced by a bullet or asterisk. Useful for passwords and other sensitive data.
WBC_MULTILINE | Long text lines are automatically wrapped to the next line and the control accepts return characters.
WBC_NUMBER | Only integers can be entered.
WBC_READONLY | The control text cannot be changed by the user. Its background is displayed in gray.
WBC_RIGHT | Text is right-aligned.
WBC_VISIBLE | Control is displayed normally. This is the default.

# See also

wb_create_control
Control classes