_ExtMsgBoxSet help

[copyleft]

OK, grad students. Basically, I'm in third grade here.

I thought the way to use this UDF was to put "ExtMsgBox.au3" in the AutoIt include folder and then make an "#include"  declaration in my AutoIt script to call ExtMsgBox 's functions. But I'm not understanding how to change my message box font, dimensions, dialog icon or time out.

I've seen ExtMsgBox called like this: "

_ExtMsgBoxSet

as well as like this

#include= <ExtMsgBox>

So can someone post an annotated example of ExtMsgBox with:

1. 16pt Arial font 

2. Centered in screen (or shows some X & Y coordinates)

2. with OK/CANCEL buttons

3.  uses the "C:\Windows\explorer.exe" icon on the MsgBox

4. that says "Hello World" on the 1st line

5. That says "back at you" on the 2nd line

6. That times out to "OK" button after 5 seconds

Basically, I want something that looks like "Test2" example in the "ExtMsgBox_Example_1.au3" scriipt. Thanks in advance.

Edited May 26, 2022 by copyleft

[Jos]

12 minutes ago, copyleft said:

OK, grad students. Basically, I'm in third grade here.

Do they also do counting in your group for numbered lists?

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So can someone post an annotated example of ExtMsgBox with:

Right ..... .you first show us the code you have tried!
I the mean time I move this into its own thread as there is no real relation to the topic you used.

Jos

Edited May 26, 2022 by Jos

[copyleft]

Not trying to be  coy. I've tried this:

#include <ExtMsgBox.au3>

_ExtMsgBoxSet ( 3, 0, 0xF0F4F9, 0xFF0000, 16, "Arial" )
$sMsg = "This is a test. Is it OK to proceed?"
$iRetValue = _ExtMsgBox ( 128, "OK|Cancel", "Match !", $sMsg, 5 )

Still confused on how to change window icon and font and size of window title.

[Melba23]

copyleft,

And what does not work when you run that script?

M23

P.S.

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I thought the way to use this UDF was to put "ExtMsgBox.au3" in the AutoIt include folder

Not quite correct. I recommend reading this Wiki page.

[copyleft]

From my understanding, it's not wrong to put UDFs in the include folder and shouldn't make any difference when executing a script. it's just not recommended because that folder could be overwritten during upgrades. Since I backup that folder, I'm not concerned about that possibility. Script works fine,  Still not understanding where to put an icon path or how to size it and titlebar text.

[Melba23]

copyleft,

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I'm not concerned about that possibility

As you wish - your system.

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Still not understanding where to put an icon path

Have you looked at the function headers within the UDF?

From _ExtMsgBoxSet:

;                   $sTitlebar_Icon -> Icon to use on ExtMsgBox titlebar - default is standard AutoIt icon
;                                          When set to name of an ico or exe file, the main icon within will be displayed
;                                          If another icon from the file is required, add a trailing "|" followed by the icon index

And _ExtMsgBox:

; Parameters ....: $vIcon   -> Sets the required icon in the GUI display and optionally in the titlebar of the ExtMsgBox
[...]
;                                  Titlebar icon:
;                                      Use a semicolon delimiter followed by the name/index of the required exe/ico file
;                                      Default (no delimiter or name) = use global icon setting from _ExtMsgBoxSet

This works fine for me:

#include <ExtMsgBox.au3> ; As you have the UDF in the standard include folder you should use <> to search there first

_ExtMsgBoxSet(3, 0, 0xF0F4F9, 0xFF0000, 16, "Arial", Default, Default, Default, "C:\Windows\explorer.exe")
$sMsg = "This is a test. Is it OK to proceed?"
$iRetValue = _ExtMsgBox(128, "OK|Cancel", "Match !", $sMsg, 5)

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how to size it and titlebar text

You cannot - the titlebar of the ExtMsgBox is produced by Windows and uses system values for sizing. The UDF sizing code deals only with client area controls.

M23

[copyleft]

Thanks. I appreciate it.

[copyleft]

One other question: When choosing the countdown timer instead of the GUI display icon, is the timer digit(s) always the same size as the message box text or can it be made more or less prominent and can its location in the message box be changed?

[Melba23]

copyleft,

The countdown digits are shown in a label which is the same size (32x32) and in the same place as an icon to ease the calculations of ExtMsgBox size for the various options. And the font is set to the default font for the OS at 18pt. You can see the code for this at lines #675-678 in the library file.

M23

[copyleft]

Thanks for the quick response. Great app, now that I understand it a little better.