About Dialog Box Controls - Symantec WISESCRIPT EDITOR 8.0 - REFERENCE FOR WISE PACKAGE STUDIO V1.0 Reference

About Dialog Box Controls

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See Editing Dialog Boxes
2. Select Edit menu > Dialog Box Properties.
The Dialog Box Properties dialog appears. (This dialog box also appears when you
click Add on the Dialogs page.)
3. Complete the dialog box:
Dialog Title
Enter the title for the dialog box.
Font Name / Font Size
Enter the exact name of a font and a point size. This font type and size is
applied to any text whose font attribute is set to Default Font. When you add or
edit a text box, you can set the font to the default or override the default with a
customized font.
Width / Height
Enter the dialog box size in points. All dialog boxes in a wizard loop must have
the same size as the first dialog box or screen refresh problems occur.
Note
You can also resize the dialog box by clicking its edges and dragging. Use the
Width and Height fields for more precise sizing.
Horiz. Position / Vert. Position
Select where on the screen to display the dialog box. If you select Default, the
dialog box is centered on the screen.
Do not display wizard graphic on this dialog
Normally, the wizard graphic is set in the Wizard Loop script action, and applies
to all dialog boxes in the wizard loop. Mark this check box to turn off the wizard
graphic on this dialog box.
4. Click OK.
Installation dialog boxes contain standard controls, which you can add and edit. Most
controls are configured by completing their Settings dialog box.
See Adding and Editing Dialog Box Controls
You can add the following types of controls to dialog boxes:
Check box
Combo Box
Edit Text
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A single check box for on/off, true/false settings.
See Adding Check Box Controls
A combination edit field and drop-down list control that lets
the end user select a predefined value or enter a value.
See Adding Combo Box Controls
An editable text field that accepts single or multiple lines.
You can also use this type of control to display a text file.
See Adding Edit Text Controls
Creating Custom Dialog Boxes
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