interface dialog_box build
Allows you to build-up and edit a dialog box, as well as create menus on the dialog box.
The dialog box is a blank interface window created where various buttons and option menus can be placed.
The build command opens up a building-box window with various option, which help one to edit the dialog box properties as well as creating new menus and buttons on the existing dialog box.
Format:
interface dialog_box build |
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dialog_box_name = | An Existing GI_dbox |
Example:
interface dialog_box build & |
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dialog_box_name = | .gui.dgbox |
Description:
Parameter | Value Type | Description |
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dialog_box _name | An Existing GI_dbox | Specifies the name of an existing dialog box |
Extended Definition:
1. The blank dialog box is created with initial size, appearance and editing options. This dialog box can grab various kinds of input like, push buttons, container, option menus and so on. To create these interface options on the dialog box window. The build command can be used. The build command opens up a new dialog box building window, with which we can edit the existing dialog box, as well as add different menus on it.
2. The build window offers option like layout, appearance, command and help.
3. With appearance tab on build window we can edit the location and size of the dialog box. The appearance tab on the build window helps to edit the properties like resizing ability, decorating and iconification and so on. The command tab is used to specify the ‘start’, ‘finish’ and ‘execute’ commands.
4. The create tab on the build window is used to create various interface options like field, separator, radio button, option menu, and so on.
5. The build box offers other capabilities like, edit, create, option, preference for building a complete dialog box.