prompt Method (Window Object)

Displays a dialog box to enter a string.

[JavaScript]

strAnswer =prompt( strMessage, strDefault, flags);

[VBScript]

strAnswer =prompt( strMessage, strDefault, flags )

Parameters

strMessage

Specifies a message to be displayed.

strDefault

Specifies a default string to be displayed in the text box.

flags

Optional. Specifies one of following values. If omitted, 0 is specified.

0

Displays a single-line text box.

eePromptMultiline

Displays a multiline text box.

Return Values

Returns the string the user entered in the text box if the OK button is selected, or an empty string if the Cancel button is selected.

Version

Supported on EmEditor Professional Version 4.00 or later.