Modal argument is correct of course because MessageBox() is openend in Modal
mode. But what if the Form of the MessageBox() is being set to Modeless or
'Non Modal' ? Isn't that possible ? More or less the same you did with
PopupWindow.
I am not talking about the usual MessageBox() function of course because then
you will have your Modal problem ...
_TRACE works fine but what if I want to do a 'step by step' debugging ? So that
I can stop the program at a certain point and see what a certain variable gives
me.
Something I cannot do now with the new PopupWindow function. At least that's
what I think. Let's say I've put a PopupWindow in a loop and I want to show the
values
of a variable sequentially. Something like ...
y0 = LastValue(Trough(L,percent,firstpointL));
y1 = LastValue(Trough(Ref(L,-1),percent,1));
for( i = 1; i < BarCount AND y0 >= y1; i++ )
{
firstpointL++;
y0=LastValue(Trough(L,percent,firstpointL));
//_TRACE("y0="+WriteVal(y0,1.2)+" "+ "y1="+WriteVal(y1,1.2));
PopupWindow("Y0 :"+WriteVal(y0),"Debugging", 10, 10, 10);
}
ETC.
By hitting the CLOSE button in the PopupWindow it gives me the values. But the
program is not stopping at the point where I have put the PopupWindow in the
code. If this is correct, I cannot do a step by step debugging. Function should
be available in DebugView. But to my knowledge it isn't and probably for a
good reason ...
Regards, Ton.
----- Original Message -----
From: Tomasz Janeczko
To: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: [amibroker] AmiBroker 4.97.0 BETA released
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
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