New updates 5/15/2009
* Access the values by name or by index.
* An each method to iterate the options.
* Reset fields to original values.
* Persistent storage using the Registry (or .plist file on Mac.)
Download inputbox.rb
Some examples of usage.
# my_plugin.rb
require 'inputbox'
# Create a new Inputbox. The name is used as part of the registry key.
# The registry key (if inputbox is saved) will be: "Inputbox_Unique Name"
@options = Inputbox.new("Unique Name")
@options.add("Name") # add a empty text input
@options.add("Age", 39) # a text input with 39 as the default value.
@options.add("Ruby", ["Beginner", "Intermediate", "Advanced"]) # Dropdown
@options.add("Sketchup", [1, 2, 3, 4, 5], 3) # dropdown, 3 as default
# Display the dialog
@options.show
# Access the options
# Iterate prompt, value pairs
@options.each { |k, v| puts "#{k.inspect} = #{v.inspect}" }
# By name
name = @options["Name"]
# By Index
age = @options[1]
# Persistent Storage
@options.save
Here's an example for creating the inputbox from registry values.
# my_plugin.rb
require 'inoutbox'
# Create
@options = Inputbox.new("Unique Name")
# Load
@options.load
if @options.prompts.empty?
# Build Inputbox
@options.add("Name")
end
# Display
# returns an Array of values
values = @options.show
