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dxUseStandardMessageDialogs Variable

Specifies if DevExpress controls use standard VCL message boxes instead of skinnable message dialog boxes.

Declaration

var dxUseStandardMessageDialogs: Boolean = False;

Variable Value

Type Description
Boolean

True if DevExpress controls use standard VCL message dialog boxes; otherwise, False.

Remarks

Use the dxUseStandardMessageDialogs global variable to switch between VCL and DevExpress message boxes in all DevExpress controls.

Property Values

Value Description
False (default) All message box-related global methods invoke the message dialog box with support for DevExpress look & feel settings.
True All message box-related methods invoke the standard message dialog box like their standard VCL counterparts.

Affected Methods

The dxUseStandardMessageDialogs global variable affects the following methods:

dxMessageBox
Opens a message dialog box that displays a specified message, title, and buttons (configured using a combination of flags). Allows you to associate the message box with an owner window.
dxMessageDlg
Opens a message dialog box with a specified dialog type, message, and a set of buttons.
dxMessageDlgPos
Opens a message dialog box at a specified position on the screen.
dxMessageDlgPosHelp
Opens a message dialog box associated with a help topic and positions the dialog box at specific screen coordinates.
dxShowMessage
Opens a generic message dialog box with an OK button.
dxShowMessageFmt
Opens a generic message dialog box with a formatted message.
dxShowMessagePos
Opens a generic message dialog box at a specified position on the screen.
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