Ask User (Text Input)
This action displays a dialog box or a wizard step that prompts the user to enter a text string, such as an email address, user name, password, or serial number.
Properties
Section titled “Properties”| Property | Data Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Caption | String | The title of the dialog box or the wizard’s instruction panel. |
| DefaultAnswer | String | The initial value displayed in the text field. |
| LabelText | String | Text displayed immediately above or next to the input field. |
| PromptText | String | The question or instruction text displayed to the user. |
| Variable | VarName | The variable that will store the user’s input (e.g., %USERNAME%). |
Behavior
Section titled “Behavior”- The package displays the PromptText and an input field for the user’s response.
- When the user clicks OK or Next, the input string is stored in the specified Variable.
- If the user clicks Cancel, the package will exit by default.
See also: All available actions