Displays a standard dialog box that prompts users to enter information, such as a user name and password.


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Dialog Box Options

Option Description
Message to Display

Contains the text to display in the dialog box.
Buttons to Display Contains the following options:
  • First button name—

    Specifies the text that appears on the first button. By default, the text on the first button is OK.

  • Second button name—

    Specifies the text that appears on the second button. By default, the text on the second button is Cancel. This option is available only when you place a checkmark in the Display second button checkbox.

  • Display second button—

    Specifies whether a second button is displayed in the dialog box.
Inputs

Specifies the name and data type of the controls that appear in the dialog box. The Inputs you list here are returned as outputs on the block diagram.

Input Name is the name of the control and instructs users what to enter into the control. Input Data Type is the type of control you want to use in the dialog box. You can choose from the following options: Number, Checkbox, or Text Entry Box.
Edit Inputs Contains the following options:
  • Delete—

    Deletes the selected input.

  • Insert—

    Inserts a new row in the Inputs list above the selected row.
Window Title

Contains the text to display in the title bar of the dialog box.

Inputs/Outputs

  • cerrcodeclst.png error in (no error) —

    Describes error conditions that occur before this node runs.

  • cbool.png Enable —

    Enables or disables the Express VI. The default is ON or TRUE.

  • ibool.png OK —

    Returns TRUE when you click the first button in the dialog box and FALSE when you click the second button.

  • ierrcodeclst.png error out —

    Contains error information. This output provides standard error out functionality.

    • Note The behavior of this VI changes depending upon the target. If the current target does not or might not have a host computer connected, the configuration dialog box displays warnings next to options that are invalid without a host. If you configure this VI to prompt for input and run the VI on a target with no user interface, such as the Real-Time Module with no host computer connected, this VI returns an error.