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Text Fields

There are 3 types of text field in Calm, called "Text", "Wrapped Text" and "Line of Text".

Text fields and Wrapped Text fields are designed to contain lines or paragraphs of textual information. They can contain up to 64,000 characters and you can use the RETURN key on your keyboard to extend the size of the field and create separate paragraphs within the field. Wrapped Text fields will automatically "wrap" text around as you type paragraphs of information into a field.

Line of Text fields are designed for small items of information and are only one line "deep". They may up to be one full screen wide however you can increase the visible width of a field using the Admin program. If a field is too "short" for the information it contains you may find that information can be typed into the field, but it may not all be visible at once. In this case you can use the Zoom button on your tool bar to expand the field and display its contents.

Text fields may contain both text and numbers, they may also be given specific attributes such as picklists or default content.