Text Area (deprecated)

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This topic only applies to BAW, and is located in the BAW repository. Last updated on 2025-03-13 12:15
Text Area displays multiple lines of editable text in a field.

The default position of the label is above the text area.

Restrictions and limitations

Restrictions
In some browsers, users might not be able to use the cut, copy, or paste buttons in the text area toolbar because of security restrictions. If users cannot use these buttons, the browser displays a message describing how to cut, copy, or paste using the keyboard. For more information, see https://dojotoolkit.org/reference-guide/1.7/dijit/Editor.html External link opens a new window or tab.

Data binding

Set the data binding for the control in the General properties tab.
Table 1. Data binding for Text Area
Binding description Data type
Contains the text that this control displays. The String can be empty and the Text Area control saves the text that the user enters into it. String

Configuration properties

Set or modify control configuration in the Configuration properties tab.
Screen size
A configuration property that has the Screen Sizes icon The Screen Sizes icon beside the property name can have different values for each screen size. If you do not set a value, the screen size inherits the value of the next larger screen size as its default value.
Table 2. Configuration properties for Text Area
Configuration property Description Data type
Text Area Typescreen sizes icon Sets whether the text area has plain or rich text. The default value is Plain Text. TextAreaType