# inputbox

Displays a dialog box prompting user to input a string.

    inputbox <message> <title> [<default> [<special>]]

## Parameters

string <message>
  It is displayed in the dialog box.
string <title>
  It is displayed as the dialog box title.
string <default> (optional default=''(empty))
  The default string on edit control.
integer <special> (optional default=0)
  If it is non-zero, following strings in <message> is treated as spacial character.
  <special> does not effect to <default>.

  input | output
  --- | ---
  \\ | "\"
  \n | line feed
  \t | tab

  This option is obsolete. You are recommended to use the strspecial command.

## Return Value

System variable <inputstr>
  The string entered by the user is returned.

## Example

    inputbox 'Password:' 'Login'
    sendln inputstr

## See also

- passwordbox
- listbox
- setdlgpos
- strspecial
- yesnobox