Position MSGBox in VBScript 1

BeeDeeBee · Dec 18, 2000

Is there a way to make a MSGBox come up exactly where you want it to on the screen, even if the window is minimized.

The default location of the MSGBOX always overlays an importatnt message to my user.

TIA.

RobSchultz · Dec 21, 2000

No there isn't (other than perhaps invoking the Windows API). I wrote a dll that allows for customized placement, font, logo, size, etc of a "Message Box". If you (or anyone) would like it let me know via e-mail.

Later,
Rob
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DougP · Dec 26, 2000

Can you move the important message instead?

DougP, MCP
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cparralesl · Oct 8, 2003

I would like to have your dll file and a little example on how to use it.

I will really appreciate yourr help.

Regards

Cesar Humberto Parrales
Application Support

cparralesl · Oct 8, 2003

I would like to have your dll file and a little example on how to use it.

I will really appreciate yourr help.

cesar.parrales@kraftla.com

Regards

Cesar Humberto Parrales
Application Support

dilettante · Oct 8, 2003

Well...

While it is true that you don't have any real control over the position of a MsgBox dialog, there are a number of alternatives. One worth considering is the

Code:

popup

functionality within IE.

Look, Ma! No pains, no strains, no ActiveX constraints!

Code:

<HTML>
<HEAD>
<TITLE>Small Popup sample</TITLE>

<SCRIPT LANGUAGE=&quot;VBScript&quot;>
  Option Explicit
  Dim objPopup

  Set objPopup = window.createPopup

  Sub btnGo_onclick()
    With objPopup.document.body
      .style.backgroundColor = &quot;#ffdddd&quot;
      .style.border = &quot;solid #9999ff 2px&quot;
      .innerHTML = _
          &quot;<div style=&quot;&quot;background-color: #0000ff; color: #ffffff&quot;&quot;>&quot; _
        & &quot;Message from our sponsor&quot; _
        & &quot;</div>&quot; _
        & &quot;<div style=&quot;&quot;color: #ff0000; text-align: center&quot;&quot;>&quot; _
        & &quot;Click anywhere outside this popup to close it.&quot; _
        & &quot;</div>&quot;
    End With
    objPopup.show 100, 100, 180, 46, document.body
  End Sub
</SCRIPT>
</HEAD>
<BODY>
  <BUTTON id=btnGo>Pop up a dialog</BUTTON>
</BODY>
</HTML>

There are a number of ways to store the HTML to be used in your popups. VBScript string expressions as above, external HTML files, or hidden <div>s are some of the popular ones.

This not only offers you control over the position of your dialogs, it gives you some amazing options a poor old MsgBox-er could hardly dream of!

See:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/workshop/author/om/popup_overview.asp?frame=true

As I said, it's one alternative.

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Position MSGBox in VBScript 1

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