Message Box Functions¶
PyAutoGUI makes use of the message box functions in PyMsgBox to provide a cross-platform, pure Python way to display JavaScript-style message boxes. There are four message box functions provided:
The alert() Function¶
>>> alert(text='', title='', button='OK')
Displays a simple message box with text and a single OK button. Returns the text of the button clicked on.
The confirm() Function¶
>>> confirm(text='', title='', buttons=['OK', 'Cancel'])
Displays a message box with OK and Cancel buttons. Number and text of buttons can be customized. Returns the text of the button clicked on.
The prompt() Function¶
>>> prompt(text='', title='' , default='')
Displays a message box with text input, and OK & Cancel buttons. Returns the text entered, or None if Cancel was clicked.
The password() Function¶
>>> password(text='', title='', default='', mask='*')
Displays a message box with text input, and OK & Cancel buttons. Typed characters appear as *
. Returns the text entered, or None if Cancel was clicked.