BIS_fnc_guiMessage

Take On Helicopters

Arma 3

1.00

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Description

Description:

Shows customized native message box to user.

Execution:

spawn

Groups:

GUI

Syntax

Syntax:

[message, header, position, isCancel, parent, pause] spawn BIS_fnc_guiMessage

Parameters:

message: String, Structured Text or Array:

• String or Structured Text - message
• Array - listbox, every item is defined as String (enabled) or String in Array (disabled)

When variable BIS_fnc_guiMessage_cursel is defined as a Number, item with this index will be selected.

header: String or Structured Text - (Optional, default "") header text

position: Array - (Optional) position in format [x,y,w,h]

isCancel: Boolean or Array - (Optional, default true) true to display cancel button or array with button texts [okText, cancelText]

parent: Display - (Optional) parent display

pause: Boolean - (Optional) true to pause simulation when message window is open

Return Value:

Array - [endState, lbId]

• endState: Boolean - true when clicked OK button, false when escaped or clicked on Cancel button
• lbId: Number - (Optional, returned if listbox was used) selected listbox item

Returned only after message box is closed.

Examples

Example 1:

["Hello World"] spawn BIS_fnc_guiMessage;

Example 2:

["Message", "Header", nil, true] spawn BIS_fnc_guiMessage;

Example 3:

[["Enabled Item", ["Disabled Item"]], "Header"] spawn BIS_fnc_guiMessage;

Additional Information

See also:

hintC BIS_fnc_GUIhint

Notes

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0.50

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Description

Description:

BIS_fnc_guiMessage dialog in Arma 3

Displays an interactive message dialog in the center of the screen.

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This function internally utilizes suspension (waitUntil to be specific) and therefore has to be executed in a scheduled environment.

Execution:

call

Groups:

GUI

Syntax

Syntax:

[message, header, okButton, cancelButton, parent, useParentBox, pause] call BIS_fnc_guiMessage

Parameters:

message: String or Structured Text - (Optional, default: "") message

header: String - (Optional, default: "") header text

okButton Boolean or String - (Optional, default true):

• Boolean - enable the "OK" button
• String - custom text for the "OK" button

cancelButton: Boolean or String - (Optional, default false):

• Boolean - enable the "Cancel" button
• String - custom text for the "Cancel" button

parent: Display - (Optional, default: [] call BIS_fnc_displayMission) parent display

useParentBox: Boolean - (Optional, default: false) try to use control inherited from "RscMessageBox" in parent instead of creating a new one

pause: Boolean - (Optional, default: true) pause simulation while message dialog is open (no effect in multiplayer)

Return Value:

Boolean - true if the "OK" button was pressed, otherwise false. Returned only after the message box is closed.

Examples

Example 1:

Because this example uses spawn, the return value of BIS_fnc_guiMessage is lost and can not be used.

["Hello World"] spawn BIS_fnc_guiMessage;

Example 2:

private _result = ["Are you sure?", "Confirm", true, true] call BIS_fnc_guiMessage; if (_result) then { systemChat "The player is sure."; } else { systemChat "The player is not sure."; };

Additional Information

See also:

BIS_fnc_GUIhint BIS_fnc_3DENShowMessage hintC

Notes

Report bugs on the Feedback Tracker and/or discuss them on the Arma Discord or on the Forums.
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AgentRev

Posted on Jun 24, 2014 - 00:43 (UTC)

Message boxes can be force-closed with:

uiNamespace setVariable ["BIS_fnc_guiMessage_status", false];

Eden

Posted on Jan 13, 2016 - 15:16 (UTC)

Calling this function can cause an game crash. When doing this you have to spawn the function or add an spawn around it so you can use the result:

[] spawn { private _result = ["Are you sure?", "Confirm", true, true] call BIS_fnc_guiMessage; // Use _result here };

Demellion

Posted on Nov 01, 2017 - 18:35 (UTC)

This function only exists along with mission display (findDisplay 46). If this function is called before with -skipIntro parameter enabled (see Arma 3: Startup Parameters) it will result as Void.