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Motif and CDE 2.1 Style Guide Reference
Static Text
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Description
Static text is a text element that a user can read and select but that does
not support internal navigation.
When to Use
RecommendedProvide static text when you display a value that the user cannot change,
but that needs to accept the input focus to allow data transfer operations.
Guidelines
RequiredDo not support navigation to a static text element. However, allow the
operating environment to specify that large static text can be navigated to so
that data transfer can be supported.
RecommendedSupport quick transfer of static text as a single unit, when selected with
the mouse.
RecommendedSupport navigation to a static text field if the operating environment
requires it for supporting data transfer by users unable to operate the
keyboard.
RecommendedWhen you support navigation to static text, do not make it a tab group.
RecommendedIf you support navigation to static text, allow the text to be copied to
the clipboard when focus is in it.
Essential Related Topics
For more information, see the Label and Text Display Field (Control)
reference pages.
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