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Model DMM7510

7½ Digit Graphical Sampling Multimeter Reference Manual Section 8: TSP

command reference

DMM7510-901-01 Rev. B / May 2015 8-67

display.prompt()

This function allows you to create an interactive dialog prompt that displays a custom message on the front-panel

display.

Type TSP-Link accessible

Affected by Where saved Default value

Function

Yes

Usage

promptID = display.prompt(buttonID, promptText)

promptID

A set of characters that identifies the prompt; up to 63 characters

buttonID

The type of prompt to display; choose one of the following options:

• display.BUTTONS_NONE

• display.BUTTONS_OK

• display.BUTTONS_CANCEL

• display.BUTTONS_OKCANCEL

• display.BUTTONS_YESNO

•

display.BUTTONS_YESNOCANCEL

promptText

A string that contains the text that is displayed above the prompts

Details

This command displays buttons and text on the front panel. You can set up scripts that respond to the

buttons when they are selected.

If you send display.BUTTONS_NONE, the operator needs to press the EXIT key to clear the

message from the front-panel display. You can also use the display.delete() command to

remove the prompt.

Only one prompt can be active at a time.

When the user presses a button, the button presses are returned as one of the following options:

• OK: display.BUTTON_OK

• Cancel: display.BUTTON_CANCEL

• Yes: display.BUTTON_YES

• No: display.BUTTON_NO

To capture return values, you need to use displaywait.event() to wait for the user button

selection.

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