Controls for Displaying and Entering Text
Label and text box controls are used to display or enter text. Use labels when you want your application to display text on a form, and text boxes when you want to allow the user to enter text. Labels contain text that can only be read, while text boxes contain text that can be edited.
| To provide this feature | Use this control |
| Text that can be edited by the user, for example an order entry field or a password box | Text box |
| Text that is displayed only, for example to identify a field on a form or display instructions to the user | Label |
Labels and text boxes are discussed in the following sections:
Using Labels to Display Text The basics of using the label control.
Working with Text Boxes The basics of using text boxes.