User interaction

This action allows the configuration of a dialog box asking for a user response.

This dialog box is a pop-up window consisting of different parts, with a default margin of 5 pixels.

To configure the dialog box, select parts in the Add part box on the right, and view the result in the preview on the left:

• To enter a fixed piece of text:

  1. Choose Text.

  2. Type or paste the text in the Text field.

• To display the contents of a variable in the dialog box:

  1. Choose Variable contents.

  2. Click the underlined section to select the variable.

• To create a text box that the user will have to enter a value into:

  1. Choose Text box.

  2. Click the underlined section to select a destination variable.

• To add a drop-down list:

  1. Choose Drop-down.

  2. Click the underlined section to select a destination variable.

  3. Add the various options for the drop-down list with the Add new option button.

• To display a button:

  1. Choose Button.

  2. Enter the text that should be displayed on the button.

  3. Choose a destination variable for the button.

• To change the order of the parts, use the up and down buttons to the right of the parts.

• To delete a part, click the x next to the part in question.

Note

It is also possible to add dialog boxes in C# code blocks. For more information, see Building interactive Automation scripts with C#.