How to Use Message Popup Rule (Applications) - Revision history

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	<td>''''[[Session_Rule_List_with_Parameters#Trigger_Check_Rule\|Trigger Check Rule]]''' to trigger the message event</td>		<td>'''[[Session_Rule_List_with_Parameters#Trigger_Check_Rule\|Trigger Check Rule]]''' to trigger the message event</td>
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	<td>'''~~The~~ [[Session_Rule_List_with_Parameters#Navigation_Display_Rule\|Navigation Display Rule]]''' ~~is used~~ to create the navigation point set</td>		<td>'''[[Session_Rule_List_with_Parameters#Navigation_Display_Rule\|Navigation Display Rule]]''' to create the navigation point set</td>
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			<td>'''[[Session_Rule_List_with_Parameters#Navigation_Display_Rule\|Navigation Display Rule]]''' to create the navigation point set (in '''Preconditions''' above)</td>
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	<td>'''[[Session_Rule_List_with_Parameters#Wait_on_Navigation_Point_Rule\|Wait on Navigation Point Rule]]''' to trigger the message event</td>		<td>'''[[Session_Rule_List_with_Parameters#Wait_on_Navigation_Point_Rule\|Wait on Navigation Point Rule]]''' to trigger the message event</td>
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	A '''Message Popup''' is activated by a track trigger event and is automatically closed by a timed event.		A '''Message Popup''' is activated by a track trigger event and is automatically closed by a timed event.
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	*'''Line 1: Trigger Check''' The event is triggered when a consist passes over a track trigger but any event could be used, such as a '''Navigation Point''', a '''TimeCheck''', a '''Wait On ...''' or '''Wait For ...''', etc. As long as the following rules are child rules of the trigger event.		*'''Line 1: Trigger Check''' The event is triggered when a consist passes over a track trigger but any event could be used, such as a '''Navigation Point''', a '''TimeCheck''', a '''Wait On ...''' or '''Wait For ...''', etc. As long as the following rules are child rules of the trigger event.
	**'''Line 2: Simultaneous List''' This forces all the following child rules to be executed at the same time. Events such as the '''Trigger Check''' that execute their child rules in order would not work in this example because everything else would be forced to wait until the '''Message Popup''' has been closed. Using the '''Simultaneous List Rule''' avoids this problem. Events that execute their child rules simultaneously would not need the '''Simultaneous List Rule''' (see next example).		**'''Line 2: Simultaneous List''' This forces all the following child rules to be executed at the same time. Events such as the '''Trigger Check''' that execute their child rules in order would not work in this example because everything else would be forced to wait until the '''Message Popup''' has been closed. Using the '''Simultaneous List Rule''' avoids this problem. Events that execute their child rules simultaneously would not need the '''Simultaneous List Rule''' (see next example).
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	***'''Line 4: Wait''' This forces a wait for a set time period, in this case 20 seconds but any time interval can be set. At the end of that period the '''Wait Rule''' will execute its own set of child rules.		***'''Line 4: Wait''' This forces a wait for a set time period, in this case 20 seconds but any time interval can be set. At the end of that period the '''Wait Rule''' will execute its own set of child rules.
	****'''Line 5: Close Message Popup''' The message window is closed.		****'''Line 5: Close Message Popup''' The message window is closed.
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	*'''Line 1: Wait on Navigation Point''' The event is triggered when a consist reaches a preset navigation point. This rule executes all its child rules simultaneously so no '''Simultaneous List Rule''' is required in this example.		*'''Line 1: Wait on Navigation Point''' The event is triggered when a consist reaches a preset navigation point. This rule executes all its child rules simultaneously so no '''Simultaneous List Rule''' is required in this example.
	**'''Line 2: Message Popup''' This places the message window on the screen and waits for it to be closed either manually (by the user) or by another rule.		**'''Line 2: Message Popup''' This places the message window on the screen and waits for it to be closed either manually (by the user) or by another rule.
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	In this example, the '''Close Message Popups Rule''' could be replaced by lines 2, 3, 4 and 5 from the '''Timed Message''' example shown above to produce a new message when the train stops moving and that message would be closed after a set time interval.<br>		In this example, the '''Close Message Popups Rule''' could be replaced by lines 2, 3, 4 and 5 from the '''Timed Message''' example shown above to produce a new message when the train stops moving and that message would be closed after a set time interval.<br>
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	The information in this Wiki Page applies to '''TANE''', '''TRS19''', '''Trainz Plus''' and '''TRS22'''. It gives practical examples of how to use the '''Message Popup Rule''' in Sessions to create messages that appear after an event and automatically close after another event.		The information in this Wiki Page applies to '''TANE''', '''TRS19''', '''Trainz Plus''' and '''TRS22'''. It gives practical examples of how to use the '''Message Popup Rule''' in Sessions to create messages that appear after an event and automatically close after another event.

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	For information of how to configure the '''Message Popup Rule''' in '''Trainz''', see the '''Trainz Wiki Page''' at:-<br>		For information of how to configure the '''Message Popup Rule''' in '''Trainz''', see the '''Trainz Wiki Page''' at:-<br>
	* '''[[How to Use Message Popup Rule]]'''		* '''[[How to Use Message Popup Rule]]'''
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	A '''Message Popup''' is activated by a track trigger event and is automatically closed by a timed event.		A '''Message Popup''' is activated by a track trigger event and is automatically closed by a timed event.
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	*'''[[Session_Rule_List_with_Parameters#Close Message Popup Rule\|Close Message Popup Rule]]''' to close the message window.		*'''[[Session_Rule_List_with_Parameters#Close Message Popup Rule\|Close Message Popup Rule]]''' to close the message window.
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	='''Application 2: Navigation Point and Train Stopped Event Message'''=		='''Application 2: Navigation Point and Train Stopped Event Message'''=

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	A '''Message Popup''' is activated by a navigation event and is automatically closed by a train stopped event.		A '''Message Popup''' is activated by a navigation event and is automatically closed by a train stopped event.
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	*'''The [[Session_Rule_List_with_Parameters#Navigation_Display_Rule\|Navigation Display Rule]]''' is used to create the navigation point set.		*'''The [[Session_Rule_List_with_Parameters#Navigation_Display_Rule\|Navigation Display Rule]]''' is used to create the navigation point set.
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	*'''[[Session_Rule_List_with_Parameters#Close Message Popup Rule\|Close Message Popup Rule]]''' to close the message window.		*'''[[Session_Rule_List_with_Parameters#Close Message Popup Rule\|Close Message Popup Rule]]''' to close the message window.
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	In this example, the '''Close Message Popups Rule''' could be replaced by lines 2, 3, 4 and 5 from the '''Timed Message''' example shown above to produce a new message when the train stops moving and that message would be closed after a set time interval.<br>		In this example, the '''Close Message Popups Rule''' could be replaced by lines 2, 3, 4 and 5 from the '''Timed Message''' example shown above to produce a new message when the train stops moving and that message would be closed after a set time interval.<br>

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	The information in this Wiki Page applies to '''TANE''', '''TRS19''' ~~and~~ '''Trainz Plus'''. It gives practical examples of how to use the '''Message Popup Rule''' in Sessions to create messages that appear after an event and automatically close after another event.		The information in this Wiki Page applies to '''TANE''', '''TRS19''', '''Trainz Plus''' and '''TRS22'''. It gives practical examples of how to use the '''Message Popup Rule''' in Sessions to create messages that appear after an event and automatically close after another event.

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