1. Win32Lib: Creating Custom Dialog Box
How do I create a dialog box that will return a value? For instance, so I can do
something like this:
myVal = myDialog()
and myDialog() is a function which calls up a window and processes the results.
This is probably elementary, but I just can't see it without resorting to
globals, etc.
Thanks!
2. Re: Win32Lib: Creating Custom Dialog Box
cklester wrote:
>
>
> How do I create a dialog box that will return a value? For instance, so I can
> do
> something like this:
>
> myVal = myDialog()
>
> and myDialog() is a function which calls up a window and processes the
> results.
>
> This is probably elementary, but I just can't see it without resorting to
> globals,
> etc.
>
> Thanks!
>
CK,
Here's how I created one, cliffnotes version:
1. Create your dialog window definition.
2. Write a routine that will display the dialog and return the value:
global function ecaut_getSaveObjectName(sequence system_name, sequence
library_name,
sequence object_name, sequence object_type,
sequence extended_types, sequence
name_label,
atom options)
openDialog(ObjectBrowseWin)
-- If the user cancel the dialog return a 0
if open_dlg_cancel then
return 0
-- Else return the selected object information
else
if isVisible(OpenMemberET) and equal(getText(OpenMemberET),"*ALL") then
setText(OpenMemberET,"*FIRST")
end if
return {getText(OpenLibraryET),
getText(OpenNameET),
getItem(OpenTypeDDL, getIndex(OpenTypeDDL)),
open_obj_attr,
getText(OpenMemberET)}
end if
end function
3. Now in your program where you want to display the dialog, call the function
created in step 2:
rtn_obj = ecaut_getOpenObjectName(tv_select[1], browse_lib, "", "*LIB",
{"*ALL"}, "Library", 0)
The trick here is that openDialog (Win32Lib function) will not return to your
routine until the window is closed (in my case, ObjectBrowseWin).
BTW, these code snippets are pulled from an actual program where this method is
in use.
HTH,
Jonas
3. Re: Win32Lib: Creating Custom Dialog Box
Jonas Temple wrote:
>
> cklester wrote:
> >
> > How do I create a dialog box that will return a value?>
>
> Here's how I created one, cliffnotes version:
>
> 1. Create your dialog window definition.
> 2. Write a routine that will display the dialog and return the value:
>
> global function ecaut_getSaveObjectName(sequence system_name, sequence
> library_name,
> sequence object_name, sequence
> object_type,
> sequence extended_types, sequence
> name_label,
> atom options)
> openDialog(ObjectBrowseWin)
> -- If the user cancel the dialog return a 0
> if open_dlg_cancel then
Where is open_dlg_cancel defined? Is that a Win32Lib constant? Is that a global
var?
Thanks Jonas!
-ck
4. Re: Win32Lib: Creating Custom Dialog Box
cklester wrote:
>
>
> Jonas Temple wrote:
> >
> > cklester wrote:
> > >
> > > How do I create a dialog box that will return a value?>
> >
> > Here's how I created one, cliffnotes version:
> >
> > 1. Create your dialog window definition.
> > 2. Write a routine that will display the dialog and return the value:
> >
> > global function ecaut_getSaveObjectName(sequence system_name, sequence
> > library_name,
> > sequence object_name, sequence
> > object_type,
> > sequence extended_types, sequence
> > name_label,
> > atom options)
> > openDialog(ObjectBrowseWin)
> > -- If the user cancel the dialog return a 0
> > if open_dlg_cancel then
>
> Where is open_dlg_cancel defined? Is that a Win32Lib constant? Is that a
> global var?
Should've mentioned that the code and UI definition for ObjectBrowseWin is
contained in an include file. open_dlg_cancel is set when the user clicks the
"Cancel" button on the dialog. If I didn't have this then I wouldn't know after
openDialog() if the user canceled the dialog or clicked "Okay".
>
> Thanks Jonas!
You're welcome! How's the kiddos?
>
> -ck
>
5. Re: Win32Lib: Creating Custom Dialog Box
Jonas Temple wrote:
> cklester wrote:
> > Jonas Temple wrote:
> > > cklester wrote:
> > > > How do I create a dialog box that will return a value?>
> > > Here's how I created one, cliffnotes version:
> > >
> > > 1. Create your dialog window definition.
> > > 2. Write a routine that will display the dialog and return the value:
> > >
> > > global function ecaut_getSaveObjectName(sequence system_name, sequence
> > > library_name,
> > > sequence object_name, sequence
> > > object_type,
> > > sequence extended_types, sequence
> > > name_label,
> > > atom options)
> > > openDialog(ObjectBrowseWin)
> > > -- If the user cancel the dialog return a 0
> > > if open_dlg_cancel then
> >
> > Where is open_dlg_cancel defined? Is that a Win32Lib constant?
> > Is that a global var?
>
> Should've mentioned that the code and UI definition for ObjectBrowseWin is
> contained
> in an include file. open_dlg_cancel is set when the user clicks the "Cancel"
> button
> on the dialog. If I didn't have this then I wouldn't know after openDialog()
> if
> the user canceled the dialog or clicked "Okay".
Gotcha. I know why you were using open_dlg_cancel.
I just didn't know if it was supplied by Win32Lib or not.
Derek, could you make openDialog() a function,
or make a new function that opens a dialog and returns a value?
> > Thanks Jonas!
>
> You're welcome! How's the kiddos?
They're doing great! They're out of town this week at
"outdoor school," a big ranch our church owns down near
Austin, Texas. So, what's a single dad to do when his
kids aren't home for an entire week?! heheh.
