boolean_dialog · continue_dialog · string_dialog

Dialog Boxes

boolean_dialog()

Python

Syntax:

n.boolean_dialog("label", ["accept", "cancel"])

Description:: Pops up a dialog window at the center of the screen and blocks everything until dealt with. Returns 1 or 0.

Example:

from neuron import n, gui

if n.boolean_dialog('Do you prefer to code in Python or HOC?', 'Python', 'HOC'):
    print('You prefer Python!')
else:
    print('You prefer HOC!')

HOC

Syntax:: boolean_dialog("label", ["accept", "cancel"])
Description:: Pops up a dialog window at the center of the screen and blocks everything until dealt with. Returns 1 or 0.

See also

SymChooser, VBox.dialog()

continue_dialog()

Python

Syntax:

n.continue_dialog("message")

Description:: Provides information to the user. Like boolean_dialog(), blocks everything until dealt with.

Example:

from neuron import n, gui
n.continue_dialog("You are reading a message from a dialog box.")

HOC

Syntax:: continue_dialog("label")
Description:: Provides info to the user. Like boolean_dialog(), blocks everything until dealt with.

string_dialog()

Python

Syntax:

n.string_dialog("message", strref)

Description:

Prompts the user to enter a string. The initial value of strref is used as the default value. If canceled, returns 0 and strref remains unchanged. Otherwise, returns 1 and strref is replaced with the entered text. Like boolean_dialog(), blocks everything until dealt with.

Example:

from neuron import n, gui

my_str = n.ref('')
if n.string_dialog('Type a string:', my_str):
    print(f'You typed: {my_str[0]}')
else:
    print('You canceled')

HOC

Syntax:: string_dialog("label", strdef)
Description:: Returns 0 if canceled and strdef remains unchanged. Like boolean_dialog(), blocks everything until dealt with.