Function Entry: ALERT
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Function Entry: ALERT
Name
alert
Class
Function
Syntax
(alert message)
Arguments and Values
message: string
Description
Displays an alert dialog containing an error or warning message.
Return Values
Host-defined dialog result.
Side Effects
Displays a user-interface alert; on some platforms Autodesk documents degraded behavior rather than a native alert box.
Availability
- AutoCAD 2026: documented (per Autodesk reference page).
- BricsCAD V26: presumed compatible (no contradicting page found).
- Status: AutoCAD documented; BricsCAD presumed-both pending Phase 4 verification.
Source Notes
- [Error-Handling Functions Reference (AutoLISP)](https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2024/KOR/AutoCAD-MAC-AutoLISP-Reference/files/GUID-D114F1C4-DE8E-422D-8F3F-C43707B8212B.htm)
- [About Using the error Function (AutoLISP)](https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2023/ENU/AutoCAD-AutoLISP/files/GUID-2AC47A3C-7E80-414D-9134-EABA0003193F.htm)
- Status: documented.