Input fields (in GUI mode) provides the possibility to get user input during the execution of a DPL script. This can be part of a user communication while the script is running and can be used to enter a text/path/number etc.

In PowerFactory, input fields are also available for scripting:

- DPL: A dedicated method called input() exists to pause the script and create an input box for user input (see DPL reference)

- Python: No method exists, but by using a DPL subscript the input() method can also be used

The attached project contains a Python script (located in the project Library in the folder Scripts) that does the following tasks:

- Executing a DPL script from its contents which calls the input() method to open up a dialog box

- After the user has entered a text, the string is written into a DPL vector

- The DPL vector is read by the Python script and the entered text is written into the Output Window

This way user input is possible during the execution of a Python script, which can be further processed afterwards.