progress equivalent of vb inputbox?

[freak]

Using 9.1d... Is there a progress equivalent of the visual basic inputbox function?

 

[Mike Carroll]

Perhaps if you exlain what a vb inputbox is or does?

 

[KnutHandsome]

It's an updateable message box, I think.

Normally dealt with in Progress (Windows) by a dialog box, but try this:

DEF VAR inputField AS CHARACTER FORMAT 'x(20)' NO-UNDO.

MESSAGE 'Type here:' SET inputField
    .

MESSAGE inputField 
    VIEW-AS ALERT-BOX INFO BUTTONS OK.

ps. Mike, If you have a current link to the SmartPak, I'll add it to my page.

 

[freak]

That's kind of ugly but it works and I appreciate it. Yes the vb inputbox does the same thing, though it looks much nicer kind of like "view-as alert-box" does. I know I could do it with a window but I was hoping for a "one liner" like in vb!

 

[KnutHandsome]

I know I could do it with a window but I was hoping for a "one liner" like in vb!

Well, I suppose if it is something you want to use regularly you could construct your own - it shouldn't take more than a few minutes.

ie. create a little dialog (InputBox.w, say) with an image and Title.

Then Run InputBox.w(Input Title, Output EnteredString) every time you need it.

 

[freak]

Great idea! Thanks!

 

[Mike Carroll]

ps. Mike, If you have a current link to the SmartPak, I'll add it to my page.[/quote]

Thanks, er, Knut. I'm working on it. Been away from the 4GL for a time, but now I'm back! Now, where did I put the source code...