Populate variable from outside script (no field)

[Enigma20xx]

I’m tying to make a script that creates x number of records. That number relays on a variable.

 

Is it possible to populate a variable directly? I mean is it possible to make that the script asks me... how many records do you want to create? and let me enter a value, or do I need a field (so a table-layout) to set the value to populate the variable?

 

Thank you.

[Wim Decorte]

The "show custom dialog" script step has an input option to do exactly what you have in mind.  The input goes into a field, you can use a global field for that so that it will work context-free,

[Enigma20xx]

Thanks for your answer Wim Decorte.

 

 

The questions was if can be made without the use of a field.

 

I don't want to make another table just for that, or maybe I should make one only for general purposes.

[Raybaudi]

Try something along this script:

 

Enter Find Mode [ Pause ]

Set Variable [ $var ; Value: Get ( ActiveFieldContents ) ]

Enter Browse Mode [ ]

Show Custom Dialog [ $var ]