Edit features

[m0njer0 0]

I am using delphi rad studio 12. Does this version have a TextPrompt feature for the edit component?

[JohnLM 10]

Yes, it's the InputBox() function.  See: InputBox (Delphi) - RAD Studio Code Examples (embarcadero.com)

 

(add the vcl.dialogs in the uses section if it is not already there.) 

 

Sample usage: 

procedure TForm1.Button3Click(Sender: TObject);
var
  InputString: string;
begin
  InputString:=InputBox( 'Input Box', 'Prompt', '');
  if InputString<>'' then edit1.Text:=InputString;
end;

 

Edited February 13 by JohnLM

[JohnLM 10]

Here is another method: 

 

procedure TForm1.Button2Click(Sender: TObject);
var nameStr: string;
begin
  if inputquery('Name:', 'Enter Name:', nameStr) then edit.Text:=nameStr;
end;

 

Edited February 13 by JohnLM

[dummzeuch 1396]

2 hours ago, m0njer0 said:

I am using delphi rad studio 12. Does this version have a TextPrompt feature for the edit component?

What do you mean by "TextPrompt"? Something like TEdit.TextHint (aka cue banner)?

(for FMX the property is called TextPrompt)

[PeterBelow 225]

2 hours ago, m0njer0 said:

I am using delphi rad studio 12. Does this version have a TextPrompt feature for the edit component?

See the TextHint property of TEdit, that's probably what you are looking for. If not give us more detail.