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From: jdineen@bbn.com (Jane Dineen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hypercard
Subject: Customizing dialog boxes
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Date: 22 Jan 90 16:31:40 GMT
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Hello,

I'd like to use dialog boxes that are a bit different from those
provided by the ask and answer commands.  Can anyone tell me how to go
about customizing dialog boxes?

Here's what I want to do:

Have a dialog box that acts like the answer box, but doesn't show the
heavy border that normally emphasizes one of the replies.  (The stack is
designed for use without a keyboard, so the user can't hit return to
choose the highlighted reply.)

It would also be helpful to create a dialog box that goes away on its
own after a certain amount of time, without requiring a click from the
user.  (I could do this by showing and hiding a field, I suppose, but I
think a dialog box would be easier.)  Is this possible? 

Thanks a lot for any help!

Jane