Alert Dialogs [Updated Sept 11, 2010]

[Stephen]

[size:14pt]Alert Dialogs[/size]

This is an extension I have been working on for the last few days (nonstop :sleep: ), and I feel it is ready for some beta testing, feedback, feature requests etc.

[size:11pt]Off Topic Slightly[/size] :whistle:

The reason for this object is to kind of "show off" my new custom-made dialogs for flash.

I have created a 'sub-app' type of dialog that will essentially let you have unlimited options in your swf files. I will make this into another extension that will let you use everything from the usual (buttons, checkboxes, radio buttons, etc) to the unbelievable (images, videos, lists, spreadsheets, custom menus, and even MMF2 swf files), inside of a custom manipulated dialog (you can minimize, maximize, etc). You can have multiple dialogs at once, as well.

[size:11pt]Back to the Extension[/size]

This extension is pretty simple. It lets you show an alert type dialog with two customizable buttons (so far). I have added just a few of the dialog options into this extension, so you can get an idea of what is in store later, but this new extension will be massive.

Some Features:

• Custom Font (sizes, styles, etc)
• Custom sizes and dimensions
• Alpha Channels/Opacity Support
• Title Text
• Message Text
• Button Text
• Load Icons At Runtime From URL (title, message, buttons, etc.)
• Alignments
• Control Dialogs (Modal/Non-Modal, close button, re-sizable, etc)
• More

[size:11pt]Screenshots[/size]


Basic Default Dialog


Slightly Customized Dialog


Dialogs Showing Transparency

[size:11pt]Final Notes[/size]

Please feel free to make suggestions, additions, comments, report bugs, etc and have fun.

Edit: New Version (Fixed Start of Frame, and Center Message Position Bugs)

[nivram]

I must try this at once! But,it is my bedtime. Early am then.

Marv

[Atom]

Nice, thanks for this extension it looks like it will be very useful.

[Tuna]

That's nice! I am at work and can't test it/dink with it, but I know it's gonna be great!

[Atom]

This is a useful extension, I have noticed a few bugs with this object though which i will post here. I also have a few feature requests so hopefully you will like the ideas also.

Bugs -

In the event listings there is some typos i noticed like Reaizable and opactiy. The main menu seems ok though

Doesn't seem to work with show at Start of frame for showing the alert/window. With clicking a active it was working fine though.

The Count > Number Of Objects and Retrieve fixed value expressions seem to give syntax errors, this seems to work fine on other objects so i am guessing this is a bug maybe.

Set message position center (1) seems to not work as it seems to stay on the left, set to right worked though

Requests -

Some expression data like the XY positions, current dimensions of the window would be very useful.

Being able to have the window re-sizable but not have to show the Minimize and Maximize icons would be good.

Options to customize the background color, title bg color, buttons, min/max/close icons and outline border

It would be nice to be able to position the ok and cancel buttons or offset and distance them by a amount

Condition - Alert/Window is shown? (can negate or maybe also have Alert is not shown?)

Condition - Alert/Window is Minimized?

Condition - Alert/Window is Maximized?

Condition - Close Button Pressed

Condition - Minimize Button Pressed

Condition - Maximize Button Pressed

Allow text selection option, useful if you give info someone might want to copy and paste etc

Text wrap would be great and if that is added set border/edge offset amount would be useful also

[Stephen]

Bugs -

In the event listings there is some typos i noticed like Reaizable and opactiy. The main menu seems ok though

Doesn't seem to work with show at Start of frame for showing the alert/window. With clicking a active it was working fine though.

The Count > Number Of Objects and Retrieve fixed value expressions seem to give syntax errors, this seems to work fine on other objects so i am guessing this is a bug maybe.

Set message position center (1) seems to not work as it seems to stay on the left, set to right worked though

Thanks for testing, Atom.
My spelling is not that great with no sleep, apparently. :grin:
Start of Frame won't work, because it needs time to draw the dialog. Not sure about the Fixed Values thing. Center does seem to be broken. Thanks for these!

Requests -

Some expression data like the XY positions, current dimensions of the window would be very useful.

Being able to have the window re-sizable but not have to show the Minimize and Maximize icons would be good.

Options to customize the background color, title bg color, buttons, min/max/close icons and outline border

It would be nice to be able to position the ok and cancel buttons or offset and distance them by a amount

Condition - Alert/Window is shown? (can negate or maybe also have Alert is not shown?)

Condition - Alert/Window is Minimized?

Condition - Alert/Window is Maximized?

Condition - Close Button Pressed

Condition - Minimize Button Pressed

Condition - Maximize Button Pressed

Allow text selection option, useful if you give info someone might want to copy and paste etc

Text wrap would be great and if that is added set border/edge offset amount would be useful also

These features are already implemented in my new dialogs, but I added very little to the alerts. I will see about adding some of them.

[Atom]

I don't know if it's possible to do but maybe it could have some logic to delay the event if used and trigger it after a short wait. I guess you probably would not need it to display at start of frame anyway though, i was mainly just doing that for tests then switched to after a click. It's not much of a problem though as is the count or fixed value stuff but i guess they can be useful sometimes.

The main things from all the requests i made that are needed though i think would be the close button condition because that is useful for events if needed to cancel something. The dimensions and XY positions also as they are helpful if you re-size etc and you want to keep the same values later if the window is shown again. If you could add those options that would be very useful.

The new dialog/control object sounds like it will be great though and if it has all of those options will be very useful. Many thanks for these great extensions

[Stephen]

Updated Version.

Fixed:

Spelling Errors :whistle:
Start of Frame Issue
Message Center Position Bug

http://www.clickteam.com/epicenter/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=204877#Post2048 77

[Nico]

Very nice extension !
Probably, add an editbox (with or without scrollbars) and text HTML compatible <b></b><i></i>... really handy for a disclaimer

[Stephen]

Will do.