Command Balloon

The Command Balloon allows you to display relevant messages during the execution of a command in eCADSTAR. Toggle the display of the Command Balloon by clicking click on the status bar.

 Message Types

The following types of message are displayed in the Command Balloon. If multiple messages are generated for a command, then the number of relevant messages is indicated.

Error Messages

If a command cannot be run, then an error message is displayed. The icon is shown at the start of the message.

Warning Message

A warning message is displayed if a command completes successfully, but a relevant warning is generated which should be considered. The icon is shown at the start of the message.

Information Message

An information message indicates that a command has executed successfully. However, the results of the command may not be obvious. The icon is shown at the start of the message.

The Message Log Dialog

The Message Log dialog allows you to display all previous messages that were displayed in the Command Balloon. To display this dialog, click the Command Balloon split button on the status bar, and then select Message Log.

Filtering Messages

You can specify the types of message that are displayed in the Message Log dialog by toggling the , and buttons. You can also copy all displayed messages to the clipboard by clicking .

  Toggles between showing or hiding error messages in the Message Log dialog.

  Toggles between showing or hiding warning messages in the Message Log dialog.

  Toggles between showing or hiding information messages in the Message Log dialog.

Copying Messages

  Copies all displayed messages to the clipboard, in text format. This allows you to print them, or paste them into another application.

Viewing Multiple Messages

If multiple messages are generated, then click Detail at the upper-right to view them in the Details [(Command)] dialog. This dialog allows you to toggle the display of error, warning or information messages for the relevant command. It also allows you to print all displayed messages, or paste them into another application. It contains the following fields.

Value	Description
	Toggles between showing or hiding error messages in the Details [(Command)] dialog for the relevant command.
	Toggles between showing or hiding warning messages in the Details [(Command)] dialog for the relevant command. Warning messages are displayed when a command completes successfully, but warnings are generated which should be considered.
	Toggles between showing or hiding information messages in the Details [(Command)] dialog for the relevant command. Information messages may be displayed when a command completes successfully.
	Copies to the clipboard the data that is displayed in the Details [(Command)] dialog. This allows you to print it, or paste it into another application.