Adding images to the dialog box

[Cabinetman]

Is it possible? I tried using a container with a .jpg in it hoping but it didn't show.

I want to (easily) show a dialog telling the user where to look for the info with an image example.

I know i can create a layout, etc. but was curious and the custom dialog possibility........

[Fitch]

Not possible. As you said, use a layout.

[Cabinetman]

:qwery:

LOL I don't like that answer... anyone else... LOL

[Ocean West]

Use a plugin, they allows you to add small images to a dialog box.

http://troi.com/software/dialogplugin.html

or

http://www.24usoftware.com/SimpleDialog

[Fitch]

I'm familiar with Troi Dialog, but in the past their custom graphics have been limited to icons. I see that has changed with the new version 5. Both Troi and 24U have trial versions, so it's worth a look.

Also I know you can set a web viewer to fire off a javascript dialog. Can that include a graphic? I don't know.

[Cabinetman]

HHuuummmmm

How would you do that, basically?

[Fitch]

Web Viewers without the Web : SFR FileMaker Blog

Set Web Viewer script step

JavaScript dialogs

This approach might be workable if it is only an alert or instructional dialog, but if you want to get user input, even just which button was clicked, you'd need a plugin anyway, so might as well use Troi Dialog. (And as I said I do not know how to make a Javascript dialog that includes a graphic.)

[Cabinetman]

This is only for instructional..... The .jpeg shows where to find the info they need in a web browser by moving the courser over a certain text.

I guess I could open a window with a web viewer set to the jpeg and a continue button.... just trying to get away without creating another layout.

[Fitch]

Limiting the number of layouts is a noble goal - perhaps you could make do with a hidden tab panel? (Now we're getting a bit off topic.)