DexError()

The DexError() function creates an error dialog box displaying the specified string. Processing stops while the system waits for the user to respond.

Syntax

DexError(prompt)

Parameters

• prompt - A string with the message to be displayed in the dialog box.

Return value

The boolean value true.

Comments

The dialog box has one button labeled OK. The icon displayed is the standard error icon for the operating system.

Examples

The following C# example uses the DexError() function to display any unexpected exception that occurs when the Estimate Freight form is created.

static void OpenEstimateFreight(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    if (EstimateFreightForm == null)
    {
        try
        {
            EstimateFreightForm = new EstimateFreight();
        }
        catch (Exception ex)
        {
            Dynamics.Forms.SyVisualStudioHelper.Functions.DexError
            .Invoke(ex.Message);
        }
    }

    // Always show and activate the WinForm
    EstimateFreightForm.Show();
    EstimateFreightForm.Activate();
}

The following Visual Basic example uses the DexError() function to display any unexpected exception that occurs when the Estimate Freight form is created.

Shared Sub OpenEstimateFreight(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As EventArgs)
    If EstimateFreightForm Is Nothing Then
        Try
            EstimateFreightForm = New EstimateFreightForm()
        Catch ex As Exception
            Dynamics.Forms.SyVisualStudioHelper.Functions.DexError _
            .Invoke(ex.Message)
        End Try
    End If

    ' Always show and activate the WinForm
    EstimateFreightForm.Show()
    EstimateFreightForm.Activate()
End Sub