>I have a text box class with an value_access and value_assign method that formats the text that gets displayed in the textbox. It is for displaying a folder path and it chops the string down so it fits in the textbox.
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>The value_assign stores the real value in a custom prop, chops the string, and passes it on.
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>The value_access retrieves the real value, and returns that.
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>My question is should I add a text_access method that retrieves the true value or should text retrieve the displayed (chopped) value?

Careful with Value_Assign. It's very presence trips GETFLDSTATE when the control is refreshed.