MsgBox Function

[tjherman]

I'm using Visual Studio 2005 (coding in VB). When I use the MsgBox function, it works fine locally but when I try to run it from the server, I get the following error message:

Showing a modal dialog box or form when the application is not running in UserInteractive mode is not a valid operation. Specify the ServiceNotification or DefaultDesktopOnly style to display a notification from a service application.

What do I need to do to be able to put up message boxes that ask for the user to confirm something? Is there just a setting on the server, or can I not use the MsgBox function?

 

[vbkris]

this is a web application right?

in this case, you cannot directly call the msgbox class. you have to output VBScript / Javascript in your page...

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[ca8msm]

If you have a look at the namespace for MsgBox (which calls the MessageBox.Show method) you'll see it is part of the System.Windows.Forms namespace. So, unless you are planning on showing a message box on the server, you'll have to use a client-side language.


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[tjherman]

Does anyone know of where I can look at some sample code to implement this client-side?

 

[jbenson001]

As vbKris stated, you need to use vbscript or javascript to implement a pop up window client side. Look up the window.open method in javascript.