This control allows you to enter text on the custom wizard page. The text typed into this control is saved in the task sequence variable configured for this control.
Layout Properties
Layout properties are used to configure the UI characteristics of the control and are configured on the Layout tab in the UDI Wizard Designer. Table 55 lists the layout properties for the Textbox control and provides a brief description of each property.
Table 55. Textbox Control Layout Properties
Property |
Description |
X |
Use this property to configure the horizontal position of the control. |
Y |
Use this property to configure the vertical position of the control. |
Width |
Use this property to configure the width of the control. Note If the text entered in the control is longer than the width of the control, the text is clipped and not displayed. |
Height |
Use this property to configure the height of the control. Note If the text entered in the control is taller than the height of the control, the text is clipped. |
Settings Properties
Settings properties are used to configure the data that is initially shown in a control (the default value) and where the information collected from the user is saved. Table 56 lists the settings properties for the Textbox control and provides a brief description of each property
Table 56. Textbox Control Settings Properties
Property |
Description |
Default value |
Use this property to configure the default value for the control. |
Task sequence variable name |
Use this property to configure the task sequence variable where the information collected from the user is stored. If the task sequence variable: · Does not already exist, the task sequence variable is created and set to the value the user provides · Already exists, the existing value of the task sequence variable is overwritten with the value the user provides |
Friendly display name visible in the summary page |
Use this property to configure the descriptive name that appears on the Summary wizard page. This name is used to describe the value that was saved in the Task sequence variable name property for this control. |
List of validators assigned to this control |
This property contains a list of validators used to verify that the content entered in the text box. You can: · Add validators to the list using the blue plus sign button immediately to the right of the list of validators · Edit validators in the list using the pencil button immediately to the right of the list of validators · Remove validators from the list using the red X button immediately to the right of the list of validators |
Unlocked |
Use this property to configure whether the user is able to interact with the control. By default, the control is enabled. This button displays the following status: · Unlocked. The control is enabled, and users can enter information using it. · Locked. The control is disabled, and users are unable to enter information using it. Note If you disable (lock) a control, you must provide the information the control collected by configuring MDT properties in CustomSettings.ini or in the MDT DB. Otherwise, the UDI Wizard will not collect the necessary information, and the UDI deployment will fail. |
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