def __init__(self, type, name, attrs, index=None):
        ScalarControl.__init__(self, type, name, attrs, index)
        if self.type == "hidden": self.readonly = True
        if self._value is None:
            self._value = ""
dataset/ETHPy150Open deanhiller/databus/webapp/play1.3.x/samples-and-tests/i-am-a-developer/mechanize/ClientForm.py/TextControl.__init__/original