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Contains the type of control. Values are the CREATE:xxxx equates (listed in EQUATES.CLW). (READ-ONLY)

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PROP:Type has a different usage when used with FILE structures. Jump [[file structure properties.htm#ahx0i7l|here]] to review this.

**Example:**

**MyField  STRING(1)**

**?MyField EQUATE(100)**

**WinView   WINDOW('View'),AT(0,0,320,200),MDI,MAX,HVSCROLL**

**      END**

** CODE**

** OPEN(WinView)**

** IF UserChoice = 'CheckField'**

**  CREATE(?MyField,CREATE:Check)**

** ELSE**

**  CREATE(?MyField,CREATE:Entry)**

** END**

** ?MyField{PROP:Use} = MyField**

** SETPOSITION(?MyField,10,10)**

** IF ?MyField{****PROP:Type****} = CREATE:Check      !Check control type**

**  ?MyField{PROP:TrueValue} = 'T'**

**  ?MyField{PROP:FalseValue} = 'F'**

** END**

** ACCEPT**

** END**