A Text widget allows a user to edit multiple or single lines of text.
In single-line mode, it is typically used to enter a short string, perhaps a response to a question.
In multiple-line mode, it is intended to provide the basis of a complete text editor. The Callback resources provide text verification capabilities, together with motion tracking if so required.
For more information, consult XmText(3X) in the OSF/Motif Programmer's Reference Manual.
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The Activate callback is bound to the
The Motif Text widget has a rich set of default translations and associated actions and hence it is much better to use the built-in Text widget than attempting to write a text editor from scratch.
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