InputBox
Syntax#
- InputBox(prompt[, title][, default][, xpos][, ypos][, helpfile, context])
Parameters#
| Argument | Detail |
|---|---|
prompt |
Text to display above the input field (usually an instruction as to what is required form the user). |
title |
Caption displayed in the titlebar of the input box. |
default |
A placeholder for the text field, used as the return value if the user doesn’t overwrite. |
xpos |
Horizontal distance in twips to display input box from the left edge of the screen. |
ypos |
Vertical distance in twips to display input box from the top edge of the screen. |
helpfile |
A string to determine the help file to be used in order to provide contextual help with the input box. |
context |
If the helpfile argument is supplied, a context number must also be supplied to identify the appropriate help topic in the help file. |
Remarks#
1All arguments except prompt are optional.
2helpfile and context are coupled - if one is supplied, the other must also be supplied.
Use InputBox to assign user input to a string
' Omitting the 4th and 5th argument ("xpos" and "ypos") will result in the prompt
' being display center of the parent screen
exampleString = InputBox("What is your name?", "Name Check", "Jon Skeet", 2500, 2000)
WScript.Echo "Your name is " & exampleString