Dialog.SetInformativeText
-------------------------

Sets the receiver's informative text to a given text.

| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Dialog](component_Dialog.md) | [4.1](newinversion41.md) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No |

MBS( "Dialog.SetInformativeText"; Text ) 

**MBS**( **"Dialog.SetInformativeText";** /\* Sets the receiver's informative text to a given text. \*/  
**$Text**) /\* The new informative text.e.g. "Hello World" \*/ 

### Parameters

| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Text | The new informative text. | "Hello World" |

### Result

Returns OK or error.

### Description

Sets the receiver's informative text to a given text.  
This text shows below the message text set with [Dialog.SetMessage](DialogSetMessage.md).  
### See also

- [Dialog.GetInformativeText](DialogGetInformativeText.md)
- [Dialog.SetMessage](DialogSetMessage.md)
- [Dialog.SetTimeout](DialogSetTimeout.md)
- [SyntaxColoring.AddContextMenuCommand](SyntaxColoringAddContextMenuCommand.md)

### Example Databases

- [SmartCard/Belgian EID Reader](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/MBS-FileMaker-Plugin-Examples/SmartCard/Belgian%20EID%20Reader.shtml#3ScriptAnchor_)
- [Window/Dialog](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/MBS-FileMaker-Plugin-Examples/Window/Dialog.shtml#1ScriptAnchor_)

### Blog Entries

- [Goodies 33: Custom context menu commands for FileMaker ScriptWorkspace](https://www.monkeybreadsoftware.com/filemaker/SyntaxColoring/33-CustomcontextmenucommandsforFileMakerScriptWorkspace.shtml)
- [Dialogs with fields for Windows](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2026-02-25/Dialogs_with_fields_for_Window/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker)
- [MBS Plugin Advent calendar: 17 - Dialog](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2023-12-17/MBS_Plugin_Advent_calendar_17_/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker)
- [Add a search and replace command for FileMaker Script Workspace](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2019-11-14/Add_a_search_and_replace_comma/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker)

This function is free to use.

Created 18th August 2014 , last changed 14th November 2019

  
[Dialog.SetIcon](DialogSetIcon.md) - [Dialog.SetKeyEquivalent](DialogSetKeyEquivalent.md)

[HTML Version](DialogSetInformativeText.shtml)