PostUIMessage Method
Syntax
Engine.PostUIMessage ( executionParam, threadParam, eventCode, numericDataParam, stringDataParam, activeXDataParam, synchronous)
Purpose
Posts a UIMessage to the current sequence editor or user interface.
Remarks
You can post the following messages from a step: UIMsg_ProgressPercent and UIMsg_ProgressText. These messages tell the user interface to display a progress indicator or text message for the execution.
Parameters
executionParam As Execution
[In] Specifies the execution to pass with the message.
threadParam As Thread
[In] Specifies the thread to pass with the message.
eventCode As UIMessageCodes
[In] Specifies the type of UIMessage.
numericDataParam As Double
[In] Specifies numeric data to pass with the message. When you post a UIMsg_ProgressPercent event, this parameter specifies the percent done.
stringDataParam As String
[In] Specifies string data to pass with the message. When you post a UIMsg_ProgressText event, this parameter specifies the text to display.
activeXDataParam As LPUNKNOWN
[In] Specifies an ActiveX reference to pass with the message.
synchronous As Boolean
[In] Pass True if you want the method to wait until the user interface process the message. Pass False if you want the method to return immediately.