Information Dialog Boxes

You can use the hiDisplayAppDBox or hiDisplayUserDBox functions to create dialog boxes that display information such as messages, warnings, and errors.

Dialog boxes created with hiDisplayAppDBox have a set of pre-defined buttons—a combination of OK, Yes, No, Cancel, Close, and Help buttons. These dialog boxes can be closed by clicking the OK or Cancel button or by pressing Return while the cursor is within the box, which is the equivalent of clicking the OK button.

Dialog boxes created with hiDisplayUserDBox (or with hiDisplayAppDBox with s_buttonLayout set to ’UserDefined) can have any buttons that you specify. You also specify what happens when the buttons are clicked.

Do not use the window manager to close dialog boxes or forms. Always close or cancel dialog boxes with the buttons in the dialog box.