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dxUseStandardMessageDialogs Variable

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

#Declaration

Delphi
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
Invokes a modal message dialog box.
dxMessageDlg
Invokes a modal message dialog box.
dxMessageDlgPos
Invokes a modal message dialog box at the specified position on the screen.
dxMessageDlgPosHelp
Invokes a message dialog box whose help topic is supplied in a specified help file.
dxShowMessage
Invokes a generic message dialog box with an OK button.
dxShowMessageFmt
Displays a message dialog box with a formatted message.
dxShowMessagePos
Invokes the message dialog box at the specified position on the screen.
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