CtrlSetText

InstallShield 2014 ยป InstallScript Language Reference

The CtrlSetText function sets the text of a single-line edit field, static text field, or button control in a custom dialog. To set the text in multi-line edit fields, call CtrlSetMLEText.

Syntax

CtrlSetText ( szDialogName, nControlID, szText );

Parameters

CtrlSetText Parameters

Parameter

Description

szDialogName

Specify the name of the dialog that you want to modify.

nControlID

Specify the resource ID of the single-line edit field, static text field, or button control in which text is to be set.

szText

Specify the text to place in the control.

Tip: If you want the control to be an HTML control, you can specify [html] at the beginning of the szText value. To learn more, see Using an HTML Control on a Dialog.

Return Values

CtrlSetText Return Values

Return Value

Description

0

CtrlSetText successfully set the text in the control.

ISERR_GEN_FAILURE

CtrlSetText was unable to set the text in the control.

See Also