UI Functions

Functions that interact with the user interface or the operating system.

MsgBox

MsgBox(Message, [Style], [Title])

Displays a modal message box and returns the button the user clicked.

Parameter	Description
`Message`	The message text to display
`Style`	(optional) Combination of button and icon style constants (see below)
`Title`	(optional) Window title text

Style constants (combine with or / +):

Constant	Description
`vbOkOnly`	OK button only (default)
`vbOkCancel`	OK and Cancel buttons
`vbYesNo`	Yes and No buttons
`vbYesNoCancel`	Yes, No, and Cancel buttons
`vbAbortRetryIgnore`	Abort, Retry, and Ignore buttons
`vbRetryCancel`	Retry and Cancel buttons
`vbCritical`	Error icon
`vbExclamation`	Warning icon
`vbInformation`	Information icon
`vbQuestion`	Question icon

Returns: MsgBoxResult

Return constant	Value
`vbOk`	User clicked OK
`vbCancel`	User clicked Cancel
`vbYes`	User clicked Yes
`vbNo`	User clicked No
`vbAbort`	User clicked Abort
`vbRetry`	User clicked Retry
`vbIgnore`	User clicked Ignore

Examples:

MsgBox("Operation complete.")
MsgBox("Delete this record?", vbYesNo or vbQuestion, "Confirm")

Dim result = MsgBox("Continue?", vbOkCancel)
If result = vbOk Then
  ' proceed
End If

InputBox

InputBox(Text, [Title], [Default Value])

Displays a dialog with a text input field. Returns the text entered by the user, or an empty string if the user cancels.

Parameter	Description
`Text`	Prompt text displayed above the input field
`Title`	(optional) Window title
`Default Value`	(optional) Pre-filled value in the input field

Returns: String

Examples:

Dim name = InputBox("Enter your name:")
Dim qty = InputBox("Enter quantity:", "Order Entry", "1")

Start

Start(Path, [Arguments])

Launches an external program or opens a file using the system's default handler.

Parameter	Description
`Path`	Path to the executable or file to open
`Arguments`	(optional) Command-line arguments to pass

Returns: Boolean (True on success)

Examples:

Start("notepad.exe")
Start("C:\Reports\report.pdf")
Start("C:\Tools\process.exe", "/silent /input=data.csv")

GetTotalMemory

GetTotalMemory([ForceFullCollection])

Returns the total number of bytes currently allocated in managed memory. Optionally forces a full garbage collection before reporting.

Parameter	Description
`ForceFullCollection`	(optional) If `True`, forces a GC before measuring. Default `False`.

Returns: Long (bytes)

Examples:

Dim mem = GetTotalMemory()
Dim mem2 = GetTotalMemory(True)    ' force GC first
MsgBox("Memory used: " & mem & " bytes")