ExtMsgBox UDF - how to disable a button(s).

[LisHawj]

Good afternoon, I downloaded the ExtMsgBox UDF by Melba and wanted to learn how to disable one or more buttons.  I could not figure it out and have look through the entire thread about ExtMsgBox Thread by Melba.  I may have missed it but I could not find how to disable a button.  I used the info tool and identified the button as [CLASS:Button; INSTANCE:3] for the "Hooray!" button but I cannot disable it.  How would I use GuiCtrlSetState to disable a button for the sample code below? Any help is appreciated. 

#include <MsgBoxConstants.au3>
#include <GUIConstants.au3>
#include <ExtMsgBox.au3>
#include <File.au3>
#include <IE.au3>


_ExtMsgBoxSet(1, 4, -1, -1, 11)

$sMsg = "TEST LINE 1" & @CRLF & @CRLF
$sMsg &= "TEST LINE 2" & @CRLF & @CRLF

$iRetValue = _ExtMsgBox($EMB_ICONSTOP, "Yes|NO|Hooray!", "Buttons Test", $sMsg, 15)
ConsoleWrite("Test 4 returned: " & $iRetValue & @CRLF)

 

 

[Melba23]

LisHawj,

Why would you want a disabled button in the ExtMsgBox? You create the dialog with the specific buttons you require at the time you need it, so just do not create that button if it is not needed.

And you cannot modify the buttons outside the UDF - such as using GuiCtrlSetState - as it is a blocking function and so nothing in the script affects it.

M23

Edited April 21, 2020 by Melba23
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[Skysnake]

@LisHawj if your intention is ...wanted to learn how to disable one or more buttons. Rather just start with the GuiCreate, and GuiCtrlCreate, and GuiCtrlSetState functions?

What you picked out is the equivalent of a 5 speed racing car to learn to drive. Start with more basic components.

[LisHawj]

@Melba23 - I should had been clearer with my explanation.  In my script I have a deferral/snooze function that is called and once the deferral/snooze max count had elapse, then I wanted a certain button to be disabled so the users cannot defer/snooze the task anymore.  In my trial and error last evening I did see that there was no way for me to do it without creating a secondary ExtMsgBox when the defferal/snooze count had elapsed.  Thank you for the reply.

@Skysnake - I am using ExtMsgbox because the standard UDF didn't quite meet my requirements.  I am familiar with disabling and enabling GUI using the standard UDF, but wanted to see if there was a similar function within ExtMsgBox.  I was not very clear in my explanation, my apology.

[Melba23]

LisHawj,

I understand your request now. I feel your solution of creating a new dialog without the button when required is definitely the way to go.

M23