Entry form fields are most commonly used for displaying data to the end user, accepting data from the application end-user, or both. The data length of an entry field is independent of its physical dimensions. If the width of the entry field is too small to display all its associated data, the data can be scrolled left and right within the entry field object. Entry fields can also be defined as multi-line fields with or without associated vertical scroll bars. It this case, the data content is automatically wrapped within the physical width of the field. Entry fields can also be assigned alphabetic case adjustment options, justification options, validation rules, and both display and input data masks.
All the different availability attributes can be assigned to entry fields. Unavailable entry fields have their data content displayed in the "inactive text" color. Protected entry fields have their data content displayed in the "active text" color. Guarded entry fields have their data content displayed in the "active text" color and can be scrolled left and right (plus up and down for multi-line fields). Available entry fields have their data content displayed in the "active text" color, can be scrolled left and right (plus up and down for multi-line fields) and can have their data content modified by the application end-user.