FUNCTIONUnder review

ALERT()

Alert( <cTexto> )

Displays a simple message in an interactive session.

ALERT()AdvPL

01 · OVERVIEW

Overview

The official ALERT() page documents displaying text without establishing a business-confirmation contract. Use a short informational message; if the application requires a choice, select a function with a documented return and handle it explicitly. Do not import arguments from other APIs named Alert. (TOTVS, n.d., ref. 1)

02 · SYNTAX

Syntax

Alert( <cTexto> )

Parameters

cTexto

CharacterRequired

Text presented to the user.

Return value

Not specified in the consulted page; the example ignores the return.

03 · PRACTICAL EXAMPLE

Commented example

#Include "Protheus.ch"

User Function EdAlert()
    // Information without a decision or data write.
    Alert("Check completed; no data was changed.")
Return Nil

Expected result

Proposes displaying one message. Under review: editorial example neither compiled nor run in Protheus. Check includes, release, RDD and context before testing.

BEST PRACTICES

Do not use dialogs in jobs, REST or noninteractive processing. Closing a message does not authorize writing.
Under review: editorial example neither compiled nor run in Protheus. Check includes, release, RDD and context before testing.