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[SniffTheGlove]

Hello Polo et al,

Is it possible to modify the Open Window Procedure that the Form Designer auto generates. I ask if it's possible to add an extra parameter into the procedure call

Current output from Form Designger. I have "Caption as a variable" selected with the variable WindowTitle.s

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Procedure OpenAboutWindow(x = 0, y = 0, width = 180, height = 90)
  AboutWindow = OpenWindow(#PB_Any, x, y, width, height, WindowTitle.s, #PB_Window_SystemMenu)
  OKButton = ButtonGadget(#PB_Any, 40, 50, 100, 25, "OKButtony")
EndProcedure

Now with EnableExplicit I have to create a Global declaration for WindowTitle.s so that the procedure can access the variable. I don't like Globals much so if I can call the openwindow procedure and specify the string that would be great from my main.pb file.
main.pb

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OpenAboutWindow(x = 45, y = 60, width = 180, height = 90, "My About Page")

aboutwindow.pbf

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Procedure OpenAboutWindow(x = 0, y = 0, width = 180, height = 90,WindowTitle.s)
  AboutWindow = OpenWindow(#PB_Any, x, y, width, height, WindowTitle.s, #PB_Window_SystemMenu)
  OKButton = ButtonGadget(#PB_Any, 40, 50, 100, 25, "OKButtony")
EndProcedure

So the Form Designer takes your variable that you supply to "Caption as a variable" and puts it into the OpenWindow call and puts the variable into the Procedure call.

I hope you understand what I mean.

[Polo]

Sounds like a good idea, will try to had this!

[SniffTheGlove]

Thanks Polo

[Fred]

IMHO, you don't need another flag, we could just add the title as parameter with the default value as set in the IDE:

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Procedure OpenAboutWindow(x = 0, y = 0, width = 180, height = 90, WindowTitle$ = "Your title")
  AboutWindow = OpenWindow(#PB_Any, x, y, width, height, WindowTitle$, #PB_Window_SystemMenu)
  OKButton = ButtonGadget(#PB_Any, 40, 50, 100, 25, "OKButtony")
EndProcedure

You can also use SetWindowTitle() to change the title right after the window creation.

[Polo]

Yes that was what I intended to add

[IdeasVacuum]

I think it best to keep the generated code as simple as possible and not try to be the answer to the meaning of life. I'm sure I am not the only one who uses the Designer to design the form layout, then modify the code to my style.

[SniffTheGlove]

What ever works will make me happy.