TextBox Main Features
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TextBox is a single-line text editor.
TextBox offers the following features.
Data-Bound Mode
The TextBox control can be bound to data using standard data-binding expressions. Editors can be bound to specific data field values and submit data changes made within the editor back to the database.
Native Rendering
The text box can be rendered as a native HTML text input element. When the native HTML mode is enabled, an extension appearance depends on how a client browser renders native HTML elements. Set the TextBoxSettings.Properties.Native (TextBoxProperties.Native) property value to “True” to enable native rendering.
Null Prompt Text
The prompt text can be displayed if the editor’s value is null and the editor is not focused. The prompt text disappears when the editor receives focus. You can define the prompt text via the TextBoxSettings.Properties.NullText (TextBoxProperties.NullText) property.
Masked Input
A TextBox editor allows you to use masks when editing. Masks are useful when a string entered by an end-user into an editor needs to match a specific format. Additionally, a specific mask hint can be displayed for some mask types, informing end-users about allowed input values. You can customize mask settings via the TextBoxSettings.Properties.MaskSettings (TextBoxProperties.MaskSettings) property. See this topic to learn more about mask input: Mask Editing.
Display Formatting
You can format display values using the TextBoxSettings.Properties.DisplayFormatString (EditPropertiesBase.DisplayFormatString) property.
Built-in Validation
The TextBox extension allows you to perform data validation both on the client and server side. See the Built-in Validation topic to learn more.
Full-Featured Client-Side API
TextBox provides you with a comprehensive client-side API. This API is implemented using JavaScript and is exposed via the ASPxClientTextBox object. The ASPxClientTextBox object serves as a client-side equivalent of the TextBox extension.