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How to pass <list_items> to a PULLDOWN DIALOG as a variable?


In a PRACTICE script, how do I pass a list of items to a pulldown dialog as a variable. I have tried the following, but it doesn't seem to work.

&myFiles="foo,bar,baz"

DIALOG
(
    OptionA.SEL: PULLDOWN &myFiles ""
)

Solution

  • From the PRACTICE Script Language User’s Guide (practgice_user.pde):

    Use (& or (&+ as opening block delimiter to switch ON macro expansion ...

    The following works as expected:

    &myFiles="foo,bar,baz"
    
    DIALOG
    (&+ ; <-- note this
        OptionA.SEL: PULLDOWN &myFiles ""
    )