Set Variable From Prompt - Multiple Lines Of Text

[Graeme]

Hi there,

 

I'm setting up a macro to automate creating html descriptions of products in a table which i can copy/paste into our website.

 

Basically I have the macro prompting for the user to input a series of values using the Set Text String Variables command, and the variables are then pasted into a html file in the correct places.

 

However, the Set Text String Variables command will only prompt for a single line of text - I need a text box where the user can type in a couple of lines to be saved as one variable.

 

Does anyone have any ideas of how I can do this using prompt boxes? (I'd rather not go into parsing values from text files/spreadsheets - want to keep this as idiot proof as possible).

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Graeme.

[kevin]

You could use two separate Variable Set String from Prompt commands and then combine the results. We realize that this isn't as convenient as having a single prompt for more than one line. The request has been made to add this to a future version of Macro Express.

[paul]

Until ME does allow you to enter multiple lines of text in a prompt, why not get your users to enter one long text string using one or more delimiter characters to indicate where a new line should begin, e.g.

This is my first line\and this is my second (delimiter is \) OR

This is my first line^pand this is my second (delimiter is ^p)

 

Obviously the delimiter character(s) chosen must not be used except as the delimiter.

[Graeme]

Thanks for the replies guys, I was kinda afraid that would be the case, but nevermind.

 

I had a look at floyds HTA multiple input form (http://pgmacros.com/community/index.php?showtopic=248) and modified it to suit my needs using textarea tags for the fields i required. Worked out quite nicely although it will take a bit more work to configure it for other product layouts, but the input form should be easy enough for my users

 

Attached the working version if anyone is interested.

TaitMotherboardCode.mxe

[Graeme]

Btw, the output code is a mess because our website upload script does not support line breaks - hence my need for something like this in the first place

[randallc]

Hey, Good work!

Thanks for that.

If you only want 3 lines and want to name them and the title on the fly; try;

// Set Form Title

Variable Set String %T1% "My Title Whatever I Want"

Variable Modify String: Save %T1% to Environment Variable

// Set Field Label 1

Variable Set String %T1% "Field1 - Surname "

Variable Modify String: Save %T1% to Environment Variable

// Set Field Label 2

Variable Set String %T1% "Field2 - Firstname"

Variable Modify String: Save %T1% to Environment Variable

// Set Field Label 3

Variable Set String %T1% "Field3 - email"

Variable Modify String: Save %T1% to Environment Variable

// Run macro

Macro Run: {_Form3}

// Display or retrieve 3 fields

Repeat Start (Repeat 3 times)

  Read Registry String: "FieldName%N1%"

  Variable Modify String: Save %T1% to Environment Variable

  Variable Modify String: Append "FieldName%N1% = " to %T2%

  Variable Modify String: Append "%T1%%CRLF%" to %T2%

Repeat End

Text Box Display:

<REM2:Set Form Title ><TVAR2:01:01:My Title Whatever I Want><TMVAR2:19:01:00:000:000:Title><REM2:Set Field Label 1><TVAR2:01:01:Field1 - Surname ><TMVAR2:19:01:00:000:000:Field1><REM2:Set Field Label 2><TVAR2:01:01:Field2 - Firstname><TMVAR2:19:01:00:000:000:Field2><REM2:Set Field Label 3><TVAR2:01:01:Field3 - email><TMVAR2:19:01:00:000:000:Field3><REM2:Run macro><MACRUN2:{_Form3}><REM2:Display or retrieve 3 fields><REP3:01:000001:000001:00003:1:01:><REGRSTR:1:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Professional Grade Macros\PGM Functions\Swap\FieldName%N1%><TMVAR2:19:01:00:000:000:FieldName%N1%><TMVAR2:07:02:00:000:000:FieldName%N1% = ><TMVAR2:07:02:00:000:000:%T1%%CRLF%><ENDREP><TBOX4:T:1:CenterCenter000278000200:000:T2=

=====================================

%T2%>

Best, Randall

EDIT; "{_Form3} corrected, replaced

__Form3_.mxe

Edited October 20, 2005 by randallc

[randallc]

Hi,

Sorry,

Previous post i have uploaded corrected ""

EDIT; "{_Form3} corrected, replaced

Randall