A text input box, also known as a reply box, is an entry box displayed on the data entry form into which data is entered in response to a user prompt. If a default reply has been defined, it will be displayed in the text input box when BarTender displays the data entry form.
The Text Input Box Control Properties dialog allows you to configure the properties of a text input box control on a data entry form. It can be accessed using one of the following methods:
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In the template design area, open the Properties dialog for the object whose data will be entered at print-time. Select the desired data source. On the open property page, select the Transform tab. Select the 
icon next to Data Entry Control. In the Data Entry dialog, select or create a text input box control. Click Properties to open the Text Input Box Control Properties dialog.
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When designing the Data Entry Form, select the desired text input box control. Double-click on the text input box to open the Text Input Box Control Properties dialog. Alternatively, you can open the context menu and select Properties.
Text Input Box Property Page
The Text Input Box property page allows you to define the dimensions and alignment of the reply box.
Properties
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Height. Defines the amount of vertical space available in the reply box in number of lines.
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Width. Defines the horizontal dimension of the reply box in the specified unit of measurement.
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Alignment. Defines the alignment of the text contained in the reply box.
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Reading order. Sets the reading order for the reply box. Choose Auto to use the reading order of the selected typeface. Selecting a reading order that is not supported by the selected typeface results in BarTender treating the text as directionally mixed.
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Read only. When enabled, prevents any user from modifying the default reply in the reply box at print-time.
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Password. When enabled, hides the user input and replaces the characters with symbols.
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