MessageBox

Purpose

The MessageBox function displays a message in a message box. The message can be a static text or a value retrieved from a control. Optionally, a title, button type, and maximum message length can be specified.

Syntax

MessageBox(Message, Optional:Title, Optional:ButtonType:OK/OKCancel, Message Length)

Arguments

1. Message – Message to be displayed

2. Title – Title of message box

3. Button Type – Button types: OK/OKCancel

4. Message length – Maximum length of the message

Example

MessageBox(txtErrorMessage.Value, “Error Handler”, OKCancel, 50)

Displays the value of txtErrorMessage in a message box titled “Error Handler” with OK and Cancel buttons. The displayed message is limited to a maximum of 50 characters.

If the ButtonType argument is set to OK, the message box displays only the OK button. 

Example:

MessageBox(“An error occurred while processing your request.”, “Error”, OK)