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* The <code>Print</code> statement displays strings or numeric expressions in a dialog. Multiple expressions are separated by commas that result in a tab distance between the expressions, or semicolons that result in a space between the expressions. For example: | * The <code>Print</code> statement displays strings or numeric expressions in a dialog. Multiple expressions are separated by commas that result in a tab distance between the expressions, or semicolons that result in a space between the expressions. For example: | ||
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e = 2.718 | e = 2.718 | ||
Print e ' displays "2.718" | Print e ' displays "2.718" | ||
Print "e =" ; e ' displays "e = 2.718" | Print "e =" ; e ' displays "e = 2.718" | ||
Print "e =" , e ' displays "e = 2.718" | Print "e =" , e ' displays "e = 2.718" | ||
| − | + | </source> | |
* The MsgBox function displays a dialog box containing a message. Additionally, the caption of the dialog, buttons, such as '''OK''', '''Cancel''', '''Yes''' and '''No''', and icons, such as question mark and exclamation mark, that are to be displayed are specified. The result then can be evaluated. For example: | * The MsgBox function displays a dialog box containing a message. Additionally, the caption of the dialog, buttons, such as '''OK''', '''Cancel''', '''Yes''' and '''No''', and icons, such as question mark and exclamation mark, that are to be displayed are specified. The result then can be evaluated. For example: | ||
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' display a message box with an exclamation mark and OK and Cancel buttons | ' display a message box with an exclamation mark and OK and Cancel buttons | ||
ret& = Msgbox ("Changes will be lost. Proceed?", 48 + 1, "Warning") | ret& = Msgbox ("Changes will be lost. Proceed?", 48 + 1, "Warning") | ||
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' show user's selection. 1 = OK, 2 = Cancel | ' show user's selection. 1 = OK, 2 = Cancel | ||
Print ret& | Print ret& | ||
| − | + | </source> | |
* The <code>InputBox</code> function displays a prompt in a dialog where the user can input text. The input is assigned to a variable. For example: | * The <code>InputBox</code> function displays a prompt in a dialog where the user can input text. The input is assigned to a variable. For example: | ||
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' display a dialog with "Please enter a phrase:" and "Dear User" as caption | ' display a dialog with "Please enter a phrase:" and "Dear User" as caption | ||
' the dialog contains an edit control and the text entered by the user | ' the dialog contains an edit control and the text entered by the user | ||
' is stored in UserText$ when the dialog is closed with OK. Cancel returns "" | ' is stored in UserText$ when the dialog is closed with OK. Cancel returns "" | ||
UserText$ = InputBox( "Please enter a phrase:", "Dear User" ) | UserText$ = InputBox( "Please enter a phrase:", "Dear User" ) | ||
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{{PDL1}} | {{PDL1}} | ||
[[Category:Documentation/Developer's Guide/Basic and Dialogs]] | [[Category:Documentation/Developer's Guide/Basic and Dialogs]] | ||
Revision as of 09:43, 22 October 2009
- Screen I/O Functions
- File I/O
- Date and Time Functions
- Numeric Functions
- String Functions
- Specific UNO Functions
Basic provides statements and functions to display information on the screen or to get information from the user:
- The
Printstatement displays strings or numeric expressions in a dialog. Multiple expressions are separated by commas that result in a tab distance between the expressions, or semicolons that result in a space between the expressions. For example:
e = 2.718 Print e ' displays "2.718" Print "e =" ; e ' displays "e = 2.718" Print "e =" , e ' displays "e = 2.718"
- The MsgBox function displays a dialog box containing a message. Additionally, the caption of the dialog, buttons, such as OK, Cancel, Yes and No, and icons, such as question mark and exclamation mark, that are to be displayed are specified. The result then can be evaluated. For example:
' display a message box with an exclamation mark and OK and Cancel buttons ret& = Msgbox ("Changes will be lost. Proceed?", 48 + 1, "Warning") ' show user's selection. 1 = OK, 2 = Cancel Print ret&
- The
InputBoxfunction displays a prompt in a dialog where the user can input text. The input is assigned to a variable. For example:
' display a dialog with "Please enter a phrase:" and "Dear User" as caption ' the dialog contains an edit control and the text entered by the user ' is stored in UserText$ when the dialog is closed with OK. Cancel returns "" UserText$ = InputBox( "Please enter a phrase:", "Dear User" )
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