Script Steps Reference

Chapter 13
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Miscellaneous script steps 123
Examples
The following performs a search using a custom dialog box. The dialog box asks users to
enter a customer name and city. The dialog box shows a custom title, custom text, and
two input fields.
Example One:
#This script begins by entering Find mode.
Enter Find Mode []
#The custom dialog box solicits the name and city of the customer
to be found.
Show Custom Dialog ["Find a customer"; "Enter the name and city
of the customer below:"; Customers::Name; Customers::City]
#In this example, button 1 is "OK" and button 2 is "Cancel."
If [Get (LastMessageChoice) = 1]
#If the user selects button 1, the Find is performed.
Perform Find [Restore]
End If
The following creates a new record and enters data via a custom dialog box. The dialog
box asks users to enter a product ID, product description, and product cost. The dialog
box shows a custom title, custom text, and three input fields. If the user cancels the dialog
box, the record is deleted.
Example Two:
#In this example, you must create a new record before you can enter
data in it.
New Record/Request
#The custom dialog box solicits information from the user.
Show Custom Dialog ["Product information"; "Enter identifying
information for this product:"; Products::ProductID;
Products::Product description; Products::Product cost]
#After the user exits the custom dialog box, the script evaluates
which button the user has selected.
#In this example, button 1 is "OK" and button 2 is "Cancel."
If [Get (LastMessageChoice) = 2]
#If the user cancels the script, the record created at the
beginning of the script is deleted.
Delete Record/Request [No dialog]
End If