Event Handler Parameters - Prompt Message
This version of the Event Handler Parameters form is used with form events that have been assigned a Response > Type of .
This form is accessible only through the Event Handler Parameters - Prompt Message form, by clicking the ellipsis () button for either the Message Text field or the Caption field.
Use the top part of this form to specify the text for the body of the message or for the caption. You have these basic options:
| Field/Option | Description |
|---|---|
| String ID | Use this option when you want to use a translatable string for the
text. Use the drop-down list to select the string from the list of
available strings. Note: You can also specify the name of a string that
does not yet exist in the Strings table, for example,
sMyText. If you do, make sure you later
create and save the string in the Strings table.
|
| Literal | Use this option when you want to specify the exact text for the
message/caption. The system uses the text you enter here verbatim,
including punctuation. Note: If you are creating an application that
will later require localization, we do not recommend the use of this
option. These strings are not translated.
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| Formatted Text | Use this option if you want to be able to substitute words or phrases
dynamically when the message/caption is displayed. For the parts of the message that are to use substituted values, you can use components, properties, literal values, translatable strings, or variables. To create the formatted message, in the edit box, type the part of the message/caption that does not change. Where you want to use a substitution value, specify %n, where n is an integer. You can use as many substituted values as you want, and they are used in the order they appear in the Source/Value grid, with the numbering being consecutive, starting with one (1). To ensure that the Source/Value substitution pairs are numbered in the correct order, you can use the and buttons to rearrange them as needed. |