Newbie: Value List in 'Custom dialog' script?

[Steveo the Devo]

Hi everyone, please excuse the newbie question - I consulted the search engine but didn't net a result.

I'm trying to figure out how I can set up a custom dialog script (popup window) that displays a value list (drop down menu) for a given field.

Basically I want the diaglog to ask 'What is this persons location' and then the user can select one answer from a given value list (which then becomes the 'location' field). I understand how to define fields that must be a member of a certain value list - I just can't get those values to show up in a custom dialog script step.

Can this be done?

Thanks once again in advance

[Razumovsky]

Hi Steveo.

Unfortunately, no, not the way you are trying. The display custom dialog script step will let you assign 3 input fields that the user can enter into, but you cannot format them as checkboxes or popup lists (or format in any way, I believe).

If you want the pop up list, one method is to have the script open a new window to a layout that you create that mimics a custom dialog. On this layout you would write "What is this persons location?" above the location field that was formatted with your popup. You will want to include a 'continue' and 'cancel' buttons to get the user back to the main screen.

HTH

-Raz

[Genx]

Another way is to buy a plug-in for customized custom dialogs but personally until they put in a date drop which would be the only real reason i would buy one... i won't buy one.

[Steveo the Devo]

Thankyou for the info my learned comrades. I will try the new screen layout 'mimic' to achieve the same result.

[Genx]

One issue for you to keep in mind seeing as your on XP... windows will restore when you open a second one.

[mluka]

Hi, Genx.

I'm developing on Mac for eventual use on XP.

Could you expand on your statement, please?

windows will restore when you open a second one

Thanks!