Set default box size for boxOpen command?

[stevengraff]

Is there any way I can change the box size for a box created with boxOpen?

[snowsnowsnow]

The usual WinBatch comments for changing the size of windows should work.

In particular, you can use "" as the "Partial Window Title" to refer to the running WinBatch program.

[Deana]

Rather than using the generic BoxOpen command, may I recommend that you use the more customized graphical versions of the box functions. See BoxesUp:

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;; sample script for BoxesUp
Message("WinBatch BoxesUp Example","BoxesUp can display a Small box . ")
BoxesUp("200,200,300,300", @NORMAL)
BoxDrawText(1, "500,200,500,200", "WinBatch Box Example - BoxesUp %@crlf%Small", @FALSE, 1)
BoxCaption(1, "WinBatch BoxesUp Example - Small Box")

Message("WinBatch BoxesUp Example","BoxesUp can display a Medium box . ")
BoxDestroy(1)
BoxesUp("200,200,500,500", @NORMAL)
BoxDrawText(1, "500,200,500,200", "WinBatch Box Example - BoxesUp %@crlf%Medium", @FALSE, 1)
BoxCaption(1, "WinBatch BoxesUp Example - Medium Box")

Message("WinBatch BoxesUp Example","BoxesUp can display a Large box . ")
BoxDestroy(1)
BoxesUp("200,200,800,800", @NORMAL)
BoxDrawText(1, "500,200,500,200", "WinBatch Box Example - BoxesUp %@crlf%Large", @FALSE, 1)
BoxCaption(1, "WinBatch BoxesUp Example - Large Box")
Timedelay(3)



Also you can use the WinPlace functions on boxes, but simply specifying "" for the Window title. A blank window title references the Main WinBatch window which is a Box.

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BoxOpen('Box Sample','Small Box')
WinPlace( 200, 200, 300, 300,  '' )
TimeDelay(2)
WinPlace( 200, 200, 500, 500,  '' )
BoxText( 'Medium Box')
TimeDelay(2)
WinPlace( 200, 200, 800, 800,  '' )
BoxText( 'Large Box')
TimeDelay(2)


[stevengraff]

Thanks, it seems like WinPlace will do the trick. I assume I'm giving something up by going with the "easiest" solution?

[Deana]

The graphical box functions are intended for creating highly customized boxes. For an example of what graphical box functions can do, check out C:\Program Files (x86)\WinBatch\Samples\Box Drawing Demo.wbt