This macro displays a message and allows the user to select the next action(s).



Name - The unique name of the macro field. The field name cannot contain blanks or special characters. Two fields with the same name and of the same type are treated as one.

Text - The text to be shown in the Message box. Field names can also be specified (for example %INPUT_Value%).

Buttons - Select the combination of the buttons to be shown. Select "Any Key" for a "Press any key to continue".

Button actions

- None - Leave the field blank

- Text - Specify the text to be sent to the active window

- Insert Another Item - Run the content of another command (select "..." button to choose)

Continue/Stop - Select if, after pressing a button, the command should continue or stop

Default button - Set one of the buttons to be preselected.

Timeout (s) - After the timeout (seconds) has elapsed the message box will be automatically closed. Set it to 0 for no timeout.


Select OK to insert a %MESSAGE_Name% macro field into the command. Double-click on the field name to open the dialog and edit the macro properties again.


The following example displays a message and then continues, depending on a button selection.

%Message_MyMessage%
Text