2 Questions - Text Box and .zip file

DerpyLollipopStick
Hey!
So, I'm completely new to Quest, and I need to know how to do two things.
1. How to insert a text box e.g. "Type your name down here" and a text box below to type your name in. I want to be able to create asimple dialogue like this:
"What is your name?
*TEXT BOX HERE*
Hello {name you entered}!"

2. Can I embed a .zip file in my game?
Basically, I want to be able to put a .zip file in my game.

HegemonKhan
here's some links for you:

http://docs.textadventures.co.uk/quest/

http://docs.textadventures.co.uk/quest/ ... notes.html
http://docs.textadventures.co.uk/quest/ ... ments.html

http://docs.textadventures.co.uk/quest/tutorial/
http://docs.textadventures.co.uk/quest/guides/
viewforum.php?f=18

http://docs.textadventures.co.uk/quest/elements/
http://docs.textadventures.co.uk/quest/types/
http://docs.textadventures.co.uk/quest/functions/ (category order)
http://docs.textadventures.co.uk/quest/ ... tions.html (alphabetical order)
http://docs.textadventures.co.uk/quest/scripts/

http://docs.textadventures.co.uk/quest/ ... bject.html
http://docs.textadventures.co.uk/quest/ ... arent.html

http://docs.textadventures.co.uk/quest/ ... ation.html (see this link your 1st question, and also the below links of this block)
http://docs.textadventures.co.uk/quest/ ... input.html
http://docs.textadventures.co.uk/quest/ ... _menu.html
http://docs.textadventures.co.uk/quest/ ... witch.html
http://docs.textadventures.co.uk/quest/ ... ttime.html
http://docs.textadventures.co.uk/quest/scripts/set.html
http://docs.textadventures.co.uk/quest/scripts/if.html

http://docs.textadventures.co.uk/quest/ ... lists.html
http://docs.textadventures.co.uk/quest/ ... aries.html
http://docs.textadventures.co.uk/quest/ ... reach.html
http://docs.textadventures.co.uk/quest/scripts/for.html

http://docs.textadventures.co.uk/quest/ ... eroll.html
http://docs.textadventures.co.uk/quest/ ... hance.html
http://docs.textadventures.co.uk/quest/ ... omint.html
http://docs.textadventures.co.uk/quest/ ... ouble.html

http://docs.textadventures.co.uk/quest/scopes.html
http://docs.textadventures.co.uk/quest/ ... jects.html
http://docs.textadventures.co.uk/quest/ ... exits.html
http://docs.textadventures.co.uk/quest/ ... jects.html
http://docs.textadventures.co.uk/quest/ ... ldren.html

Silver
Is this a gamebook? Why do you want to include a zip file?

The Pixie
1. Use the get input script command.
http://docs.textadventures.co.uk/quest/ ... input.html

2. You can embed any type of file you like, you just have to tell Quest which ones to include. Have a look on the attributes tab of the game object for an attribute called publishfileextensions, and add *.zip to the string. Be aware that Quest 5.6 has a bug that prevents you accessing any included file using the GetFile function, so Silver's question is important.

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