WiseScript Editor Reference 122
Creating Custom Dialog Boxes
The sample scripts that use custom dialog boxes all use dialog box controls. For details
on sample scripts, see ScriptHelp.htm in the Samples subdirectory of this product’s
installation directory.
Adding and Editing Dialog Box Controls
1. Open the dialog box in the Custom Dialog Editor.
See Editing Dialog Boxes on page 120.
2. Select the control by doing one of the following:
Click the control in the Control Palette.
Right-click, select Add, and select a command.
Use the Add menu on the main menu bar.
The settings dialog box for the control appears.
3. Complete the dialog box.
Graphic A non-editable bitmap graphic.
See Adding Graphic Controls on page 127.
Group Box A boundary box drawn around related controls.
See Adding Group Box Controls on page 128.
Hot Text Text that you can link to actions or a Web page.
See Adding Hot Text Controls on page 129.
List Box A single column of values. The end user can select one or
more values from the list.
See Adding List Box Controls on page 131.
Play AVI An animation. This does not include controls to play, stop,
rewind, or fast forward the movie.
See Adding Play AVI Controls on page 132.
Push Button A clickable button. Generally you must configure buttons to
perform an action, such as displaying another dialog box.
Buttons can also close a dialog box, set script variables, and
take other actions. Every dialog box must contain at least
one button.
See Adding Push Button Controls on page 133.
Radio Button A group of mutually exclusive options with a separate radio
button for each option.
See Adding Radio Button Controls on page 135.
Rectangle A box.
See Adding Rectangle Controls on page 136.
Text Control Static text field for displaying messages. The end user
cannot change text in this type of field.
See Adding Text Controls on page 137.
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