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DriveWorks Pro 21
Caption, Text (Appearance Property)

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Caption or Text

The caption or text property is the text to display, on the user form, alongside or on the control.

Property Type: Static

Default Value: Takes the name given to the control when it was added

Hierarchical Reference (Caption): ControlName.Caption

Hierarchical Reference (Text): ControlName.Text

To Change the Default Value

Ensure the property is a static property (It will display the gray orb alongside the property name)

The default value of the static Caption property can be changed by typing the required caption directly into the caption property field

  1. Click in the Caption property for the control to be changed
  2. Type the required caption directly into the property field
Changing the Caption will NOT change the name of the control
When changing the caption, spaces in between words are permitted. Capitalizing each word without using spaces will not have the same affect as when the control is first created.

Examples

Caption Property Value (static)Result
Please Enter The LengthDisplays the caption Please Enter The Length alongside the control.

A rule can also be built for this property by changing the type to dynamic.

See How To: Change A Static Property To A Dynamic Property.

Caption Property Value (Dynamic)Result
IF(LengthReturn<25, "Please Enter A Length Over 25", "Please Enter The Length")

Displays the caption Please Enter A Length Over 25, when the control Length is less than 25.

Displays the caption Please Enter The Length when the control Length is not less than 25.

Value set in Form Designer. Static properties can be made Dynamic by double clicking the gray radio button.