| Argument | Detail | 
|---|---|
| prompt | Text to display above the input field (usually an instruction as to what is required form the user). | 
| title | Caption displayed in the titlebar of the input box. | 
| default | A placeholder for the text field, used as the return value if the user doesn't overwrite. | 
| xpos | Horizontal distance in twips to display input box from the left edge of the screen. | 
| ypos | Vertical distance in twips to display input box from the top edge of the screen. | 
| helpfile | A string to determine the help file to be used in order to provide contextual help with the input box. | 
| context | If the helpfile argument is supplied, a context number must also be supplied to identify the appropriate help topic in the help file. | 
1All arguments except prompt are optional.
2helpfile and context are coupled - if one is supplied, the other must also be supplied.