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Version: 8.3 Beta 🚧

system.vision.showWarning

Backwards Compatibility

This function replaces system.gui.warningBox. Any scripts containing Vision Client scoped functions that were replaced with system.vision syntax will still work to maintain backwards compatibility. Only the system.vision variations will appear in the Script Editor's autocomplete popup.

This function is used in Python Scripting.

Description​

Displays a message to the user in a warning style popup dialog.

Client Permission Restrictions​

This scripting function has no Client Permission restrictions.

Syntax​

system.vision.showWarning(message, [title])

Parameters​

TypeParameterDescription
StringmessageThe message to display in the warning. Will accept HTML formatting if the message parameter is encapsulated in an <html> tag.
StringtitleThe title for the warning. [optional]

Returns​

Nothing

Scope​

Vision Client

Code Examples​

Example #1
# This code shows a yellow popup box similar to the system.gui.messageBox function.
# Start the motor, or, warn the user if in wrong mode.
runMode = event.source.parent.getPropertyValue('RunMode')

# Cannot start the motor in mode #1
if runMode == 1:
system.vision.showWarning("Cannot start the motor, current mode is <B>VIEW MODE</B>")
else:
system.db.runUpdateQuery("UPDATE MotorControl SET MotorRun=1")