message box in v9

[DOntquIT]

hi all,

Can use msgbox with v9?

[Steve Workings]

Re: message box in v9

msgbox() and ui_msg_box() can be used on the desktop, but not on web apps. Is that what you're asking?

Version 9 web apps help you take advantage of the javascript Alert.

[drgarytraub]

Re: message box in v9

Version 9 web apps help you take advantage of the javascript Alert.

Steve,

Really? How?

Gary

[Steve Workings]

Re: message box in v9

Look at the web_app_demo sample database.

Example 10.11 shows the use of the alert()

Example 10.12 show a whole lot more related to message boxes.

[DOntquIT]

Re: message box in v9

Thanks steve,
Im using alert in few places for validataions in samepage.but when im inserting record to database if the record doesnt save, i need to alert the user.for this using JS i found it as a tiring job.
before i procced , i jus want to confirm with u guys whether the msgbox can be used in web applications or not?
will go through the examples.
Thanks

[drgarytraub]

Re: message box in v9

Steve,

I took a look at those examples per your suggestion. At first, I was a bit intimidated, because the examples use ... geez ... AJAX. AJAX seems a bit more complicated than what I wanted to get into right now, especially since I am accomplishing what I need without AJAX. But, after working with the examples you suggested, I am actually getting my arms around some of the concepts, such as show/hide techniques, message boxes, and drop down boxes that fill multiple fields. Good stuff. I will be looking at these more closely, and will be back with some more questions I am sure. :)

Thanks!

Gary

[Steve Workings]

Re: message box in v9

Yeah, I was intimidated by all the "programming" and "coding" too. But I decided to start learning it, and after a while it makes sense and isn't all that difficult.

Kinda like Xbasic before Action Scripting, and XDialog before the XDialog Genie.

I've used some of this AJAX on one of my websites so far, and I don't really know how I would have done without it.

[StephenP]

Re: message box in v9

Look at the web_app_demo sample database.

Example 10.11 shows the use of the alert()

Example 10.12 show a whole lot more related to message boxes.

I loaded the Web_Applications_Demo, but it only goes to Example 9.1

Is there another demo besides the one that comes with A5v9?

[Steve Workings]

Re: message box in v9

A lot of people don't have a complete web app demo database - I run into that a lot in my classes. I know you can get an updated copy with all the examples, but I'm not sure where/how. Maybe someone who has found a way can pitch in here.

Another thought is to download the 30-day trial, install it, and use that web app demo (probably just copy it to your existing folder then delete the temporary install.

But, I think it's available somewhere and I'd hold out a bit of hope for that first.

- Steve

[StephenP]

Re: message box in v9

Thanks, Steve. I have the latest version of A5v9, and I only loaded the original on my computer a couple months ago. Maybe someone at Alpha can enlighten us on this.

[JerryBrightbill]

Re: message box in v9

The link for the latest Web Applications demo can be found in the Release Notes under Build 1457-3177 � 1-May-2008.

This is the link in the Release Notes for the installer.

[StephenP]

Re: message box in v9

Thanks, Jerry!