Message Boxes

This module allows you to display popup messages to your users during logon.

Filter

Select the name of the filter you want assigned to this configuration element. Click the Show Filter Details button on the right to review any filter settings without leaving Configuration Management.

Description

Enter a description for this rule.

Window Title

Enter the text you want displayed as the message box title.

Message

Enter the text you want displayed in the message box.

Style

This parameter defines the style of the message box. Choose from:

  • Informational
  • Warning
  • Error

Timeout

You can configure message boxes to wait for user acknowledgment or to close automatically after a specified amount of time elapses. This parameter represents the number of seconds after which to close the message box. If you do not want the message box to automatically close, enter 0 seconds.

Schedule

Choose the schedule your message box should display on:

  • Everyday
  • Weekly and select a particular day of the week
  • Monthly and select a particular day of the month
  • Specific Date and select the date

Frequency

Choose the frequency your message box should display on:

  • Every Logon
  • Once Per Day (Computer)
  • Once Per Day (User)
  • One Time (Computer)
  • One Time (User)

UID

The UID is a unique identifier that is automatically generated by ProfileUnity. Normally, the UID does not need to be changed. Changing the UID will reset the display history associated with the message box. For example, if you chose a frequency of One Time (User) and you want the message box to display a second time, changing the UID will cause the message box to display again. This option does not apply if you choose a Frequency of Every Logon.

Tracking Path

The Tracking Path designates the UNC name of the network share ProfileUnity will use to store display history. When you create the share, you will need to grant write permission to all users using ProfileUnity. If this share is unavailable or does not have write permission, ProfileUnity will not display the message box. This option does not apply if you choose a Frequency of Every Logon.

Note: Inside the share ProfileUnity will create a folder named after the UID of the message box. Therefore, it is safe to use the same share as the Tracking Path for multiple message boxes. If you want to reset the execution history for a message box, you can delete the folder associated with the message box’s UID.

Example

This example will display the message box titled Weekly Staff Meeting Reminder every Monday at every logon. If the user fails to acknowledge the message box, it will automatically close after being displayed for 10 seconds.

  • Filter: No Filter – Apply this to all
  • Window Title: Weekly Staff Meeting Reminder
  • Message: The weekly staff meeting is scheduled to take place at 1:30PM in the conference room.
  • Style: Informational
  • Timeout: 10
  • Schedule: Weekly on Monday
  • Frequency: Every Logon