Multiple Lines In ui Box

[Phil Rolf]

I have done this before but for some reason it is not working. Whenever this box appears it only shows
Enter Computer Number

I am attempting to get it to read like this:

Enter Computer Number
0 For Chris Computer
1 For Phil Computer

computer=val(ui_get_number("What Is Your Computer Number","Enter Computer Number"+chr(10)+"0 For Chris Computer"+chr(10)+"1 For Phil Computer"))

Where oh where have I gone wrong?

Thanks

[csda1]

RE: Multiple Lines In ui Box

Philip,

Chr(10) is a line feed. Chr(13) is a carriage return. Use Chr(13) as well, as in

computer=val(ui_get_number("What Is Your Computer Number","Enter Computer
Number"+chr(13)+chr(10)+"0 For Chris Computer"+chr(13)+chr(10)+"1 For Phil Computer"))

I believe it will work with just the chr(13), but it is best to use both (for long term stability between versions)

Regards,

Ira J. Perlow
Computer Systems Design & Associates
[email protected]

[CALocklin]

RE: Multiple Lines In ui Box

Interesting. I've never tried that with ui_get_number, etc.

This technique works fine with ui_msg_box. However, it doesn't work with any other ui_... commands!
For those not familiar, here's how it works:
- Using either chr(10), chr(13), or the combination of chr(10)+chr(13) will create a single line feed in the middle of the string.
- Using chr(10)+chr(10) or chr(13)+chr(13) will create a double line feed. (I use this a lot!) However, note that the combination of the two, chr(10)+chr(13), will only create only a single line feed.
All the above not withstanding, my previous programming training (little as is was) tells me that Ira's right - the best form would still be to use the combination.
EXAMPLE:
ui_msg_box( "HEADER", "This is line one." +chr(10)+chr(13)+ "This is line 2.", ui_ok_cancel )

[Geoffrey Hollander]

RE: Multiple Lines In ui Box

Philip,

I use multi-line message boxes a lot so I simplify things for myself by declaring a global variable "CrLf" in an autoexec script, which loads every time I bring up Alpha Five:

DIM CrLf as B
CrLf = CHR(13)+CHR(10)

This way, I can throw it in whenever I need it. In addition, I declare a Tab [CHR(9)] variable as well because I have found it useful in some situations as well. You can simply put in CHR(13)+CHR(10) if you wish (I prefer using both as well, Ira, for the same reasons), but it just seems more convenient to use the variable. (CrLf is a hold-over from Visual Basic -- some might find it easier calling it "Newline", etc.)

Regards,

Geoff Hollander

[Phil Rolf]

RE: Multiple Lines In ui Box

Ira,
Still a NO GO...

I even eliminated the chr(10) to see if there would be any changes and same old thing. Only the one line. Because this is a ui number box, would that make a difference than if it was a ui message box?

Thanks

[Phil Rolf]

RE: Multiple Lines In ui Box

Cal,
Your statement...

This technique works fine with ui_msg_box. However, it doesn't work with any other ui_... commands!

Is this from your experience or is this documented somewhere?

Thanks

[Tom Cone Jr]

RE: Multiple Lines In ui Box

Philip, I've hit line length limits in the other ui dialogs (including ui_get_number), but not ui_msg_box. It does not surprise me that multiple lines are not supported. The title and caption text of the dialog box seem to assume that your prompts will fit within the allowable space in the dialog.


My guess is that you're trying to use the dialog in ways that weren't anticipated when they were designed.

[JohnZaleski]

RE: Multiple Lines In ui Box

Phillip,
The ui_get_number and most of the other ui's except for ui_msg_box appear to be designed for one line with a limit of display characters. If it's essential to have a multi-line display message when you collect the number you could use a dialog form. Or a message box appearing just before the entry of the number.

[CALocklin]

RE: Multiple Lines In ui Box

It's not documented as far as I know. Your question made me curious so I opened the Code Editor's 'Interactive' window and ran a few tests of my own.