# Create Information Acknowledge buttons

The information message display gives the operator run-time messages about information that requires immediate attention. The operator can use the Information Acknowledge button to acknowledge the message in the display.

When the operator presses the button, the Ack connection is set to 1 at the data source. The value is held as long as the operator presses the button, or for the acknowledge hold time, whichever is longer. Then the connection is reset to 0.

Tip: | Assign the Ack connection and specify a hold time in the Information Setup editor. The default [INFORMATION] graphic display contains an information message display and the Information Acknowledge button. You can use the [INFORMATION] display as is, or modify the appearance of the button in the display. Or, you can create your own graphic display containing an information message display and Information Acknowledge button that you create.

## To create an Information Acknowledge button

1. In the Graphics Display editor, from the Objects menu, select Advanced > Information > Acknowledge.
2. Drag the mouse to position and draw a rectangle the general size and location you want the button to be.
3. Double-click the button to open its Properties dialog box.
4. In the Properties dialog box, specify how the button looks.

## See also

Configure the Information Acknowledge button

Set up a caption and image for a button

Create information message displays

How the information message display works at run time

Causes of run-time errors for the information message display

About information messages

Keywords: information