APPLICATION DESIGN
Designing a form that prompts users for information
You can design a form that uses @Prompt to request information from users to help them fill out a document. This function is similar to @DialogBox, but it is simpler: @Prompt contains only text and doesnĄ¯t interact with any other forms.

1. Create a form.

2. Create a button, hotspot, or action that will store the @Prompt formula.

3. Click the button, hotspot, or action.

4. In the Objects tab on the Info list in the ProgrammerĄ¯s pane, select the Click method for the button, hotspot, or action.

5. In the Script area of the Programmer's pane, enter an @Prompt formula.

6. Save and close the form.

Examples: Using @Prompt

[YesNoCancel]
This formula displays a warning before a memo is sent, giving users a chance to select Yes, No, or Cancel.

Result := @Prompt([YesNoCancel]; "Send memo?"; "This memo will be sent to everyone listed in the To, CC, and BCC fields." );

[OkCancelEdit]
This formula fills the Name field with the userĄ¯s response to the prompt. The default value is the userĄ¯s Notes name. If the user selects Cancel, Notes cancels the formula evaluation.

FIELD Name := @Prompt([OkCancelEdit]; "Enter Your Name"; "Type your name in the box below."; @UserName);

[OkCancelList]
This formula captures the userĄ¯s response in a temporary variable called ComposeType and uses it to create a new report using the appropriate form.

ComposeType := @Prompt([OKCancelList]; "Report Type"; "Choose a report type."; "Adjustment Report";"Adjustment Report":"Infant Progress Report":"Toddler Progress Report":"Preschool Progress Report":"Transition to Kindergarten Report");
@Do(@Command([Compose]; ""; ComposeType));

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