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The setMessage() method displays a message next to the button.

Syntax

ajax.setMessage( text );

Arguments

text

message to display

Return value

No return value.

Example

Let's say you have added a Custom button that creates a PDF file and saves it in the output folder of the project. The file opens after it is downloaded, and you want to display a message that says so.

 

Add the following code to the Client Before event:

 

ajax.setMessage("The PDF file will open automatically after it is downloaded");

See also:

JavaScript API: AJAX helper object >removeMessage()

Tri-part events

How to create a PDF file and save it to the output folder

Dialog API

PDF API

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