Command/field
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\field
Summary
The command \field is used for interactive fields such as input lines, text boxes, radio buttons, text boxes, check boxes, and maybe more.
Settings
| \field[...][...] | |
| [...] | name |
| [...] | text |
| Option | Explanation |
|---|---|
| name | a defined field, from \definefield |
| text | purpose yet to be described. |
Description
Typeset an interactive field defined with \definefield and \setupfield.
| TODO: Missing documentation here. (See: To-Do List) |
Examples
Example 1
From Jean-Pierre Delange on the mailing list:
\setupinteraction[state=start] \setupfield [TextFieldSetup] [frame=on, width=8cm, height=1.2em, background=color, backgroundcolor=lightgray] \definefield [UserName] [line] [TextFieldSetup] Please enter your name: \blank[small] \field[UserName]

Notes
- By Zsd on 2026-05-21T19:42:25+0000:
\setupinteraction[state=start]is needed for fields to show up and function.