Interface Tools - INT

A flexible alternative to using the 4D's native Alert and Request commands. Fully customisable icons and in conjunction with the Interface component, background colour can be set to suit the database theme.

Display a consistent interface for selecting from a list of items using the 'INT_Select' function.

Different Alert styles

Choose from three different alert styles as well as a plain alert containing no icon. You can also set the item to show an option to not be shown again should the user require it for their login.

Different Request data types

the INT_Request function automatically displays the correct type of input for the data type required and allows for an input filter on the Text data type.

Select from list

Use any array as a selection list with a consistent interface. All data types automatically coerced to text for display, with an option to select multiple items using a boolean array.

Features

• 3 types of alert with customisable icons
• 4th icon free alert
• Three buttons on alert returning values
• Customisable button text
• Use a code with an alert to allow the user to suppress future alerts with the same code
• Request window with specified data types controlling entry including date popup calendar
• Use any array as a selection list in a window with a fully managed interface, just pass the array and get back the selected item
• Display the select list window with checkboxes to allow multiple selection

List of commands

• INT Alert
• INT LISTBOX SCROLL
• INT MATCH CHECKBOX ARRAY PIC
• INT OSX SET WINDOW MODIFIED
• INT PREF APPEARANCE
• INT Request
• INT Select
• INT SET APPEARANCE
• INT SET BACKGROUND
• INT SET COLOUR
• INT SET CURRENT USER ID
• INT SET ENTERABLE
• INT SET LIST COLOURS
• INT TOUCHSCREEN MODE