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createLabel
int handle=createLabel(int x, int y, int width, int height, str caption, handle parent)
Description: Creates a new label gadget. Labels are simple pieces of text used to label parts of your program, or provide status information to the user.
Return Value: Handle to the new label.
Parameters:
x | X position of new gadget
y | Y position of new gadget
width | Width of new gadget in pixels
height | Height of new gadget in pixels
caption | Text which appears on the face of the label
parent | Handle to the parent of the new gadget, or 0 for the main window
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Example: (Note: You will need to include the GUI constants file for this example to work)
    if (not GUI_CONSTANTS) then errorMessage "You need to include the constants file for this example to work"

    `Create a background panel
    back=createPanel(0,0,640,480,0)

    `Create label gadgets inside panel
    coords=createLabel(10,10,400,15,"Move the mouse over the window to see its position:",back)
    xLabel=createLabel(10,30,50,15,"X:",back)
    yLabel=createLabel(10,50,50,15,"Y:",back)

    do
    	setGadgetText xLabel,"X: " + str$(mousePosX())
    	setGadgetText yLabel,"Y: " + str$(mousePosY())
    loop