Bold and coloured text in pop-ups

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Is it possible via Dynamo and Python to get bold + coloured text in a pop-up window?

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For the built-in Revit dialogs, I don’t believe so.

However, you could explore creating your dialog with Windows Forms or WPF. (Similar to data-shapes)

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I thought that was probably going to be the answer.

I’m going to go sulk until my C# gets better. :frowning:

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This post has some guidance on how to do it in python:

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Also, if you are simply wanting to draw more attention to your dialog, the Revit dialogs offer a few icons.

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Basically I’ve written a new script that’s a little different from our usual format so I wanted to include a couple of very simple examples in one of the warning pop-ups.

I thought it’d be fun/ useful to make the text, Examples: bold.

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So you can install visual studio community and start making windows that are pretty much a copy paste into python.

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Would result in this:

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Admittedly, this is one of the first times I have interacted with WPF in python, but it is pretty neat!

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Ooooo! Took me ages to get the basic pop-ups to work in Dyno so I’ve avoided anything scarier. Now I’m going to have to look at this! :grinning:

They seem way easier in C# from what little I’ve done.

Don’t suppose you know if it’s easier in R23?

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I don’t believe Revit2023 has any extra ease to it. If anything it is more difficult because you have to reference the IronPython package to load those libraries.

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But surely the functionality of Py3 is better and gives you access to more stuff?

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To my understanding CPython3 eliminates the ability to use WPF and windows forms in their current state.

(I might be and hope I am wrong, cc @jacob.small )

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For completeness, here is what I mocked up real quick in visual studio: :slight_smile:

I encourage you to get VS Community installed and start having a play!

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Python Code:

import clr	
import sys
import System
sys.path.append(r'C:\Program Files (x86)\IronPython 2.7\Lib')
sys.path.append(r'C:\Program Files (x86)\IronPython 2.7\DLLs')

try:
	clr.AddReference("IronPython.Wpf")
	clr.AddReference('System.Core')
	clr.AddReference('System.Xml')
	clr.AddReference('PresentationCore')
	clr.AddReference('PresentationFramework')
	clr.AddReferenceByPartialName("WindowsBase")
except IOError:
	raise
	
from System.IO import StringReader
from System.Windows.Markup import XamlReader, XamlWriter
from System.Windows import Window, Application

try:
	import wpf
	import time
except ImportError:
	raise
class CreateWindow(Window):
	LAYOUT = '''
	<Window 
             xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
             xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
             xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006" 
             xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008" 
             mc:Ignorable="d" 
             Height="140" Width="400"
             WindowStartupLocation="CenterScreen">
    <Grid>
        <Grid.RowDefinitions>
            <RowDefinition Height="*"/>
            <RowDefinition Height="36"/>
        </Grid.RowDefinitions>

<TextBox Name="MessageBox" Grid.Row="0" Margin="8" Text="A" TextWrapping="Wrap" Foreground="Red" BorderBrush="{x:Null}" IsHitTestVisible="False"/>

<!--the buttons section-->
        <Grid Grid.Row="1" Background="LightGray">
            <Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
                <ColumnDefinition Width="*"/>
                <ColumnDefinition Width="*"/>
                <ColumnDefinition Width="*"/>
            </Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
            <Button Grid.Column="2" Content="Close" Margin="8 4" IsCancel="True"/>
        </Grid>
        
    </Grid>
</Window>
	'''
	
	def __init__(self):
		self.ui = wpf.LoadComponent(self, StringReader(CreateWindow.LAYOUT))
		self.Title = IN[0]
		self.MessageBox.Text = IN[1]
				
pb = CreateWindow()
pb.ShowDialog()

OUT = pb.MessageBox.Text
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Had VS for a while… but Dynamo screen is so much more relaxing :smiley:

BUT now you’ve offered me colours I cannot say no! :star_struck:

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That works in R23 but not R21.

So maybe new python is nicer after all :smiley:

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Hmm, that is interesting. I did use the code supplied in that thread for the imports and everything though and didn’t test in older versions

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Looks like you are correct. I’m watching the IronPython3 development pretty closely as that will solve a lot of the issues if it gets ported in.

Edit: Handy info for running WPF from IronPython where threading isn’t locked by Revit/Civil/whatnot: Python Dispatcher Threads - #2 by Mark.Ackerley

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