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Dialog Elements

Dialog elements are things like buttons, input boxes and list boxes that are placed on a window or dialog and allow the user to receive information and interact with a script program. They are created using DIALOG ADD commands. Parameters to these commands specify the type of dialog element, its name (which is used to refer to the dialog element in the program) and the information needed to create the element, such as its position and size.

The < name> parameter is mandatory. Most dialog elements also require at least the top and left position co-ordinates to be specified. Many of the remaining parameters are optional, and may be left as null or omitted; when omitted, DialogScript will use suitable defaults. Position co-ordinates are relative to the client area of the dialog window.

Most dialog elements have parameters, which are appended to element name. The parameters are separated by commas. The < name> parameter, where required, is mandatory and is used to identify the individual dialog element. Most of the remaining parameters are optional, and may be left as null or omitted; when omitted, DialogScript will use suitable defaults. With most dialog elements you will usually want to specify at least the top and left position co-ordinates. Position co-ordinates are relative to the client area of the dialog window.

The order of specifying the dialog elements is important. Users often move from one element to the next within a window by pressing the tab key, to change the element that has the input focus. The order in which the focus moves from one element to another when the tab key is pressed is the order in which the dialog elements are added in the script. The first dialog elementthat can accept input will be the one that initially receives focus.

Note that some dialog elements, such as TEXT dialog elements, which are typically used as labels, cannot accept input, so their order of creation is not important.

An easier way to create a dialog than by working out a list of dialog elements is to use the dialog designer. This will allow you to design the window or dialog box visually, and will then insert the required code into the script editor.