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ALERT -  display a user configurable dialog box with notification 
 
-  Syntax: 
 
-  ALERT /prompt/ [EDITfield [/val/]] [TITLE /title/] [OK|OKCANCEL|YESNO|YESNOCANCEL] [DEFBUTTON n] 
 
-  Description: 
 
-  The ALERT command is identical to the DIALOG command except that           if SET BEEP  is on, a beep is played. 
 
-  On exit from the ALERT command, the following Rexx variables are set: 
 
-    ALERT.0 - 2
 -    ALERT.1 - value of  'EDITfield'
 -    ALERT.2 - button selected as specified in the call to the command.
 
-  The colours for the alert box are the same as for a dialog box, except           the prompt area which uses the colour set by SET COLOR  ALERT. 
 
-  Compatibility: 
 
-    XEDIT: N/A
 -    KEDIT: Compatible. Does not support bitmap icons or font options.
 
-  See Also: 
 
-   POPUP, DIALOG, READV, SET COLOR 
 
-  Status: 
 
-  Complete. 
 
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