*
* \author John Levon
*
- * Full author contact details are available in file CREDITS
+ * Full author contact details are available in file CREDITS.
*/
#ifndef LYX_ALERT_H
#include "support/lstrings.h"
-#include <algorithm>
namespace Alert {
/**
* Prompt for a question. Returns 0-2 for the chosen button.
- * Set default_button to a reasonable value. b1-b3 should have
- * accelerators marked with an '&'. title should be a short summary.
- * Strings should be gettextised. Please think about the poor user.
+ * Set default_button and cancel_button to reasonable values. b1-b3
+ * should have accelerators marked with an '&'. title should be
+ * a short summary. Strings should be gettextised.
+ * Please think about the poor user.
*
* Remember to use boost::format. If you make any of these buttons
* "Yes" or "No", I will personally come around to your house and
* slap you with fish, and not in an enjoyable way either.
*/
-int prompt(string const & title, string const & question,
- int default_button,
- string const & b1, string const & b2, string const & b3 = string());
+int prompt(std::string const & title, std::string const & question,
+ int default_button, int cancel_button,
+ std::string const & b1, std::string const & b2, std::string const & b3 = std::string());
-/// show an alert message
-void alert(string const & title, string const & s1 = string(),
- string const & s2 = string());
+/**
+ * Display a warning to the user. Title should be a short (general) summary.
+ * Only use this if the user cannot perform some remedial action.
+ */
+void warning(std::string const & title, std::string const & message);
-/// show an alert message and strerror(errno)
-void err_alert(string const & s1, string const & s2 = string());
+/**
+ * Display a warning to the user. Title should be a short (general) summary.
+ * Only use this if the user cannot perform some remedial action.
+ */
+void error(std::string const & title, std::string const & message);
+
+/**
+ * Informational message. Use very very sparingly. That is, you must
+ * apply to me, in triplicate, under the sea, breathing in petrol
+ * and reciting the Nicene Creed, whilst running uphill and also
+ * eating.
+ */
+void information(std::string const & title, std::string const & message);
-/// Asks for a text
-std::pair<bool, string> const
-askForText(string const & msg,
- string const & dflt = string());
+/// Asks for a text. DO NOT USE !!
+std::pair<bool, std::string> const
+askForText(std::string const & msg,
+ std::string const & dflt = std::string());
}