Troi Dialog Plug-in > Functions reference > Dial_SetListInput
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Dial_SetListInput |
This function allows you to preselect an item from the list in the Dial_ListDialog function.
Syntax
Dial_SetListInput ( switches ; preselectedText )
Parameters
| switches | not used, reserved for future use. Leave blank or put "-unused" |
| preselectedText | the text of the list dialog to be selected |
Returned Result
Data type returned
Error code
Result
An error code. Currently the plug-in always returns 0.
Originated in
Troi Dialog Plug-in 3.5
Compatibility
FileMaker Pro 17 to FileMaker Pro 21 (2024)
Considerations
See Dial_ListDialog for more information on the actual list dialog.
Example
Set Field [ result ; Dial_SetListInput ( "-Unused" ; "Lemon" ) ]
Set Field [ result ; Dial_ListDialog ( "-NoteIcon" ; "Please select a fruit:" ;
"OK" ; "Cancel" ; "Help" ; "Stop" ; "Apple|Pear|Lemon" ) ]This will show a list dialog with the Lemon selected when the dialog starts.
Used in example file
ListDialog.fmp12
Related function
| Dial_ListDialog |
Related topics
Troi Dialog Plug-in online help (overview)