is there a standard non-modal message dialog?
delphi
Solution
From what I know - the answer is "no".
There's not much use of such non-modal message box because indeed, message box implies that program can not continue without getting users feedback (Yes/No/Ok/Cancel) or verifying user read it (Ok).
Without knowing other details, I guess you need a log, not a pile of unhandled message boxes. Worst case scenario, how many such messages do you expect to pile up if LAN breaks down, or something like that, 5, 20, 1000?
Create another form with a `TMemo` in it and when your program needs to report something - display the form and add the string to that Memo. So when the user returns back, he sees that log.
Making a custom `TForm` with a `TMemo` or `TLabel` on it and a public `procedure AppendLog(aMsg: string);` is a matter of 10min, much shorter than what you will spend on searches and definitely a better fit to your usage scenario.
Problem
I want to display message on PC which may not be attended. The user can read the message when he comes back. Execution of my app must continue, so I need something non-modal. Before I starting code & creating new forms, I would like ask if there is something like `ShowMessage' which is non-modal. [Update] Thanks for the feedback so far. I do know how to do it using a form, I just wondered if there something that would involve me writing less code. It seems not. I shall search the VCL component sites to see if someone has already inverted this particular wheel. It looks like the short answer to my question is "no".