# ShowPromptMode enum

Namespace: [Eto.Forms](https://eto.picoe.ca/api/namespace/eto.forms.md) · Assembly: [Eto](https://eto.picoe.ca/api/assembly/eto.md)

```cs
public enum ShowPromptMode
```

Mode for when prompt characters are shown in a control.

## Values

| Name | Value | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Always | 0 | Always show the prompt characters. |
| OnFocus | 1 | Only show the prompt characters when the control has focus. |
| Never | 2 | Never show the prompt characters |