CREATING A BIG TEXT FIELD

   print $query->textarea(-name=>'foo',
			  -default=>'starting value',
			  -rows=>10,
			  -columns=>50);

	-or

   print $query->textarea('foo','starting value',10,50);

textarea is just like textfield, but it allows you to specify rows and columns for a multiline text entry box. You can provide a starting value for the field, which can be long and contain multiple lines.

JAVASCRIPTING: The -onChange, -onFocus, -onBlur and -onSelect parameters are recognized. See textfield.

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