Ton, Modal Message Box is no-no because it will lock execution until you press the button - not something what you would like to do in REAL TIME charting application.
PopupWindow is much different because it is ASYNCHRONOUS (non-modal). For debugging - use _TRACE - it is much more effective than message boxes. AmiBroker also provides superior methods for providing input from GUI, by means of Param... functions. They are asynchronous (non-modal) as well and much more comfortable than modal dialogs. Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Ton Sieverding To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 9:41 AM Subject: Re: [amibroker] AmiBroker 4.97.0 BETA released Functions that are standard stuff in other programming languages - like MessageBox() - for me should be available in AFL also. There are many occasions where I will need it. Although I would like to have the full functionality of MessageBox() in the PopupWindow and not just the Close button, it's a good start. If you want an example look to the readme for release 4.97.0 of AB. It's what it says that it is, a Popup Window. So where ever you want a text to popup without forcing the user to take action this function is helpful. You may also use it for debugging purposes, just to give you an example where I am using MessageBox() quite often ... Regards, Ton. ----- Original Message ----- From: Joe Landry To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 2:11 PM Subject: Re: [amibroker] AmiBroker 4.97.0 BETA released Herman and Ton - Is this function especially helpful in real-time automated trading? Would you give us an example on how you find it helpful? Regards Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: Ton Sieverding To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 1:29 AM Subject: Re: [amibroker] AmiBroker 4.97.0 BETA released I agree. That's one of the good goodies I was waiting for ... Regards, Ton. ----- Original Message ----- From: Herman To: Tomasz Janeczko Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 12:59 AM Subject: Re: [amibroker] AmiBroker 4.97.0 BETA released Thank you for the Popup window Tomasz, it will be used extensively!!! best regards, herman Saturday, July 21, 2007, 11:23:18 AM, you wrote: > Hello, > AmiBroker 4.97.0 BETA has just been released: > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/2007/07/21/amibroker-4970-beta-released/ > Best regards, > Tomasz Janeczko > amibroker.com > Please note that this group is for discussion between users only. > To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to > SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com > For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG: > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ > For other support material please check also: > http://www.amibroker.com/support.html > > Yahoo! Groups Links > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/ > Individual Email | Traditional > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/join > (Yahoo! ID required) > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ >
