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bdeCreateBlockParametersDialogFromXMLFile
Creates a dialog from a given xmlPath.

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      - bdeAddBlockParameterDialogInfoButton
        Adds an info button to the dialog box. Takes a functionName to run when the info button is clicked.
      - bdeBlockParameterDialogCancelButtonAsClose
        Sets the dialog box to close the dialog box when the cancel button is pressed.
      - bdeCreateBlockParametersDialogFromBlock
        Creates a dialog from the parameters of a given block.
      - bdeCreateBlockParametersDialogFromXMLFile
        Creates a dialog from a given xmlPath.
      - bdeGetBlockParametersDialogAcceptedOnEnterKey
        Returns a value that represents whether it is possible to accept the values and exit the dialog box using the enter key.
      - bdeGetBlockParametersDialogClosedOnEscapeKey
        Returns a value that represents whether it is possible to exit the dialog box using the escape key.
      - bdeGetBlockParametersDialogResult
        Returns a value that represents which button was last pressed in the dialog box.
      - bdeHideBlockParameterDialogCancelButton
        Removes the cancel button from the dialog box.
      - bdeHideBlockParameterDialogHelpButton
        Removes the help button from the dialog box.
      - bdeHideBlockParameterDialogOkButton
        Removes the ok button from the dialog box.
      - bdeSetBlockInBlockParametersDialog
        Sets the dialog to use a given block.
      - bdeSetBlockParameterDialogFilePath
        Sets the file path of a dialog box.
      - bdeSetBlockParameterDialogOpenButtonFunction
        Adds an open button to a dialog box. When the button is pressed the function, functionName is ran.
      - bdeSetBlockParameterDialogRunButtonFunction
        Adds and sets a run button to a dialog box. When the button is pressed the function, functionName is ran.
      - bdeSetBlockParameterDialogRunButtonFunctionMT
        Adds and sets a run button to a dialog box for when the interpreter is in multithreaded mode. When the button is pressed the function, functionName, is ran.
      - bdeSetBlockParameterDialogSaveAsButtonFunction
        Adds a save as button to a dialog box. When the button is pressed the function, functionName is ran.
      - bdeSetBlockParameterDialogSaveButtonFunction
        Adds a save button to a dialog box. When the button is pressed the function, functionName is ran.
      - bdeSetBlockParameterDialogStopButtonFunction
        Adds and sets a stop button to a dialog box. When the button is pressed the function, functionName is ran.
      - bdeSetBlockParametersDialogAcceptedOnEnterKey
        Sets the option to accpet the given values and exit the dialog box using the enter key. It is the same as pressing apply and ok.
      - bdeSetBlockParametersDialogClosedOnEscapeKey
        Sets the option to exit the dialog box using the escape key.
      - bdeSetStringsInSourceBrowser
        Sets the options to be used in a selectorDialog.
      - bdeShowBlockParameterDialogCancelButton
        Sets the dialog box to have a cancel button.
      - bdeShowBlockParameterDialogHelpButton
        Sets the dialog box to have a help button.
      - bdeShowBlockParameterDialogOkButton
        Sets the dialog box to have an ok button.
      - bdeShowBlockParametersDialog
        Shows the given dialog box.
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bdeCreateBlockParametersDialogFromXMLFile

Creates a dialog from a given xmlPath.

Syntax

dialog = bdeCreateBlockParametersDialogFromXMLFile(xmlPath, widget)

Inputs

xmlPath: The path of the xml file to use to create the dialog box.; Type: string
widget: The widget of the top level of the diagram.; Type: widget
showdoclabel (optional): Boolean that determines whether the doc's label with be shown.; Type: Boolean

Outputs

dialog: The dialog created from the xml file.; Type: dialog

Examples

Create a dialog from a xml file:


          diagram = bdeGetCurrentDiagram();
          widget = bdeGetTopLevelWidget();
          dialog = bdeCreateBlockParametersDialogFromXMLFile('C:\Users\user\Desktop\test.xml', widget, false);


          
            dialog = hwscpBlockParametersDialog