how can I change the format of a popup message box in FrontPage

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I want to change the format of a popup message box in FrontPage, such as the
color and words at the top. In other words, I don't want it to look like an
error box. How can I do this?
 
You don't if using the FP Form Field Validation.

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You can't, the format is built into the application (the box is actually
generated by the browser, when it sees the "alert=" code. It is a standard
windows O/S box, not really to do with Frontpage at all.

You could make a popup window using the Spawn @ www.jimcoaddins.com and
customise that to the size, colour and style you want. Of course it will
look like a browser window, rather than an alert/error box. But you'd have
pretty much control over it.

Remember all the settings for error boxes are changed in the Windows OS
(under Rightclick Desktop > Display >Properties > Appearance).

Exactly in what situation are you wanting to use the alert/error box? i.e.
part of the form validation, or just in some other way?
 
Thanks for the info. I have a webpage on which there are several text
subjects. When the user clicks on a subject, I want a box to pop up that
gives an explanation as to what the subject is. The popup box is great, but
it just looks like an error box to many people.
 
I'm surprised. he claims all kinds of "cross compatibility".
there's a similar script called "overlib" that may be better in the
"alternative browsers".

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