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 Sets or returns the text contained in a text box or combo box, or the
 selected string in a list box; read-only at run time when used with a list
 box (or combo box if Style = 2); text can be changed by the user at run
 time.
 
    [form.]{combobox. | listbox. | textbox.}Text[ = stringexpression$]
 
    ■ stringexpression$      Text or selected item; at design time only,
                             defaults for this property are:
 
                             Control                  Default
                             ══════════════════════   ══════════════════════
                             Combo box or text box    CtlName
                             List box (or combo box   Empty string ("")
                             with Style = 2)
 
 Applies To
    ◄Combo Box Control►      ◄List Box Control►       ◄Text Box Control►
 
 See Also
    ◄Caption Property►       ◄SelLength Property►     ◄SelStart Property►
    ◄SelText Property►