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javascript alert message box

Hello. I am currently taking a JavaScript class and I have learned how to create alert box this week :) I am curious that if there's a way to expand the number of characters allowed for these type of boxes for a long message to still show?
A friend of mine mentioned me about my other question of the positioning of alert box, he mentioned me that I need to use css and create modal popups and overlays. Can I use the same method?

Thank you for your help in advance.

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michael_madsen

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Mark Brady

Yes you can use a messagebox in the form of a prompt. It is more flexible than javascripts "alert()" function. I think you can have up to 1024 characters in a prompt message so that would make things a bit easier for you don't you think.

MsgBox(prompt[,buttons][,title][,helpfile,context]);

See the example and explanation here.
http://www.w3schools.com/VBScript/func_msgbox.asp

Michel Plungjan

Elvin: VBScript is not javascript. Please do not introduce IE-only VBScript to a student of JavaScript :)

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Firefox 4 has by the way gotten scrollbars in its alert :)

jQuery UI Dialog is also an option, so is the buildt-in showModalDialog

Mark Brady

I've got no idea what you meant by your comments.

Michel Plungjan

@Elvin: The asker is studying JavaScript and asks about a JavaScript issue.
You present him with a VBScript solution which is irrelevant since this is a JavaScript question.

From http://uopteamc.tripod.com/javavb.html

Comparison of JavaScript and VBScript

Similarities

Both languages are easy to learn and do not require any expensive development tools

Both can be used to enhance web pages

They run on client machines and can substitute CGI programs to reduce server loads

Both can abuse and run malicious scripts on clients' machines

Differences

JavaScript is the default scripting language for browsers but VBScript must be specified as the scripting language.

JavaScript has cross-platform support from all popular browsers while VBScript is supported MS IE only. VBScripters would thus lose a sizable audience.

Mark Brady

mplungjan:

Fair comment by the asker posted this:

I am curious that if there's a way to expand the number of characters allowed for these type of boxes for a long message to still show?

Now as I am from English decent that means he/she wants to know if there is a way to make larger messages in a messagebox. They did not ask that the answer MUST be in javascript. If that is the requirement for the question it should has been posted that way. I help people achieve a goal in any way I can. When people post in the PHP forum about how to achieve something like posting a form without refreshing, would you expect us experts to only supply the answer in Php code? I didn't think so. thanks for your comments but I think they are unwarranted in this case. I will excuse myself from this question and any more comments.

Michel Plungjan

No need to be offended, no offense intended. Just read the title, the tags and the first line of the question again. I could suggest to dowload webkit, change the size of the alert box and recompile a personalised browser. Valid suggestion but not relevant :)

michael_madsen

sabregirl:

I believe your question has been answered. If you disagree, please comment.

sabregirl

ASKER

Thank you for everyone who left comments for me :) I have learned something new...

Michel Plungjan

A split would have been nice... :)

sabregirl

ASKER

Sorry mplungjan. I will keep in mind next time!