About modal dialogs, About – Apple Logic Pro 7.2 User Manual

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Chapter 1

Control Surface Setup

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Note: Some control surfaces may use different value ranges (CM Labs MotorMix, for
example). Assigning the used value range to the desired Min and Max values ensures
that key repeat also works with such devices. This, however, also means that you need
to take care when manually changing the Min or Max value for a key command (in
cases where the Min and Max values do not match the button on and button release
(off ) states, the complete assignment will not work). Please consult your control surface
manual for further information about the values used.

About Modal Dialogs

All modal dialogs (except file selector boxes) are shown on control surfaces that feature
text displays.

Modal dialogs do not allow you to perform actions in any other window when visible.
As examples, authorization warnings, edit confirmations, or error messages.

When these windows “pop up” on-screen, the upper LCD row (if applicable) shows the
first part, or all, of the alert text.

If the dialog text does not fit into the LCD’s upper row, it will start scrolling after three
seconds. You can scroll the dialog text manually with the appropriate control (see
assignment tables in the appropriate chapter). Once you start doing so, automatic
scrolling is disabled.
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If there is an Enter or OK button on the control surface, it triggers the dialog’s default
button, where applicable.

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If there is a Cancel or Exit button on the control surface, it triggers the button labeled
Cancel or Abort, where applicable.

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All buttons (push buttons, including Enter/default and Cancel, as well as checkboxes
and radio buttons, but not pop-up buttons) are shown in the display’s lower row.

Pressing a control surface button below the display triggers the appropriate button/
function in the dialog, if applicable. Following use of the Enter/Cancel button on the
control surface or with the mouse, the dialog will disappear, and all controls and
displays will return to their previous state.

When a file select box is onscreen, a

There is a file select dialog on the screen

message appears on the LCD or other display (if applicable to your control surface).

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