The "Display input dialog" Action is used to prompt the user for keyboard input.
How to use.
Drag "Display input dialog" from "Message Boxes" under "Actions" onto the Workspace.
Set parameters.
Parameters
Input dialog title
Specifies the title.
Input dialog message
Specify the message to be displayed in the dialog.
It is effective to describe what kind of content you want the user to enter.
Default value
Specifies the value initially entered in the input field.
In many cases, this field will be left blank.
Input type
Select | Description. |
---|---|
Single line | This is a one-line input field only. |
Password | The input field is the same as for one line, except that the input value is not displayed. |
Multiline | This is a line breakable input field. |
Keep input dialog display always on top
If ON, it will always be displayed.
Turning it OFF hides it behind other windows.
Turning it ON is probably easier to use in many cases.
Variables produced
UserInput
The input result is stored.
The input value is also reflected when the "Cancel" button is pressed.
ButtonPressed
The button that was pressed is stored.
This is used when you want to change the behavior of the subsequent flow depending on the result of the dialog.
Button pressed | Value |
---|---|
OK | OK |
Cancel | Cancel |
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