IDLitIMessaging::StatusMessage

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The IDLitIMessaging::StatusMessage procedure method is used to display a status message to the user. Unlike other messages that require immediate acknowledgement by the user, a status message is passive and no response is needed.

The actual method used to display the value to the user depends on the user interface in use. In a standard iTool included with IDL, this status message is displayed in the lower left corner of the iTool window.

Syntax

Obj->[IDLitIMessaging::]StatusMessage, StrMessage [, SEGMENT_IDENTIFIER=string]

Arguments

StrMessage

A scalar string that is displayed as a status message to the user.

Keywords

SEGMENT_IDENTIFIER

Set this keyword to a string containing the relative identifier of the status bar segment in which the message is to be displayed. By default, iTools have two status bar segments, a described in Status Messages (iTool Developer's Guide). By default, the StatusMessage method changes the value of the Status segment; that segment's identifier is 'MESSAGE'.

To change the value of the Probe Status segment, use the segment identifier 'PROBE'. Alternately, you can use the IDLitIMessaging::ProbeStatusMessage method.

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