hiModelessDBoxHelp

hiModelessDBoxHelp(
t_helpString 
[ t_dboxName ]
)
=> t / nil

Description

Displays a message in a modeless dialog box. A modeless dialog box is a non-blocking dialog box—it does not wait for an acknowledgement before allowing the application to continue.

hiModelessDBoxHelp is a service routine for the online help system.

Arguments

t_helpString	The string to be formatted into the modeless dialog box.
t_dboxName	The name of the modeless dialog box. If you do not provide this argument, the dialog box is assigned the name modelessDBoxHelp. Clicking the Help button on this dialog box generates a call to hiHelp with dbox as the objType and the dialog box name as the objName.

Values Returned

t	The function is successful.
nil	There was an error.

Examples

Displays the message "This is a help message." in a modeless dialog box.

hiModelessDBoxHelp( "This is a help message.") 

Related Topics

Online Help Functions

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