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InputList - MaxBasic Function

InputList(Prompt: String, [Title: String, DefaultItem: String AllowEmpty: Boolean, UseExactMatch: Boolean, Item1, ... ]): String

Prompts the User to select one item from a list of items from a combo box. Returns the item selected or Null if none selected.

The InputList function syntax has these named arguments:

Parameter

Description

Prompt

Required. String expression displayed as the message in the dialog box. The maximum length of prompt is approximately 40 characters, depending on the width of the characters used.

Title

Optional. String expression displayed in the title bar of the dialog box. If you omit title, the application name is placed in the title bar.

Default Item

Optional, the item to default the input list to. Will be displayed selected in the Input List.

Allow Empty

Optional, defaults to true. The combo box can be emptied after a value has been selected.

Use Exact Match

Optional, defaults to true. The combo box can accept and return values that are not in the list.

Item1 to Item n

The list values for the combo box.

See also Scripted Form InputList method and Input Grid InputList method.

See Also

Input Functions

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