There are several important macro dialog box forms and functions that you can use in your own macros. The table below lists the general purpose forms and dialog box functions.
|
Form |
Description |
|---|---|
|
_textbox_form |
Displays a variable number of text boxes or combo boxes. |
|
_sellist_form |
Displays a list box, an optional combo box, and a variable number of command buttons. |
|
_open_form |
Used to open and save files that does not have the advanced controls. |
|
_edit_form |
Used to open and save files that has the advanced controls used for the File → Open dialog box. |
|
_font_form |
Used to prompt for a font. |
|
_choose_font |
(Non-UNIX platforms only) Dialog box built-in to operating system used to prompt for a font. |
|
_printer_setup |
(Non-UNIX platforms only) Dialog box built-in to operating system used for printer setup. |
If a key displays a dialog box, you can find out the command the key executes by using the Key Bindings options screen (Window → SlickEdit Preferences → Key Bindings).