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<br>{{framexmlfunc|FrameXML/BasicControls.xml}} __NOTOC__
{{framexmlfunc|FrameXML/BasicControls.xml}}
 
Displays a message box.
 
  message("text");
  message("text");


Displays a message box.
== Arguments ==
 
;text : String - message to be displayed.
 
== Parameters ==
=== Arguments ===
:("text")
 
:;text : String - message to be displayed.
 
=== Returns ===
:;nil
 
 
== Example ==
message("This is an example.");
 


==Details==
==Details==
: Pops up a message box displaying the argument with an "Okay" button inside a frame.
* Pops up a message box displaying the argument with an "Okay" button inside a frame.
 
* As of 3.1, message() is no longer an alias of the [[API ERRORMESSAGE|_ERRORMESSAGE]] function. It is a standalone function that bypasses the cvar "scriptErrors" entirely and always displays an error box.
: (?) As of 1.10, message("text") no longer seems to work inside instances under certain conditions.  The fix for this is currently unknown.
* As of 3.2 message() is broken / Depreciated as the message frame is no longer defined. Suitable alternative is {{api|print}}(...);
 
: As of 2.1, the cvar "scriptErrors" must be set to 1 for this to work.  This can be accomplished through a call to [[API SetCVar |SetCVar]]().
 
: As of 3.1, message() is no longer an alias of the [[API ERRORMESSAGE|_ERRORMESSAGE]] function. It is a standalone function that bypasses the cvar "scriptErrors" entirely and always displays an error box.
 
: As of 3.2 message() is broken / Depreciated as the message frame is no longer defined. Suitable Alternative is [[API print |print]]

Revision as of 09:19, 9 March 2010

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"I" iconThis function is implemented in Lua here FrameXML/BasicControls.xml.

Displays a message box. 

message("text");

Arguments

text
String - message to be displayed.

Details

  • Pops up a message box displaying the argument with an "Okay" button inside a frame.
  • As of 3.1, message() is no longer an alias of the _ERRORMESSAGE function. It is a standalone function that bypasses the cvar "scriptErrors" entirely and always displays an error box.
  • As of 3.2 message() is broken / Depreciated as the message frame is no longer defined. Suitable alternative is print(...);
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