---
name: "closeDialog"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["GUI Control"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": "local", "effect": "local", "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/closeDialog
revid: 349590
updated: 2023-11-11T22:42:19Z
---

# closeDialog

*Command · GUI Control · Arma 3 v0.50 · introduced in Operation Flashpoint v1.75*

Locality: arguments **local** · effect **local**

## Description

Closes the currently active dialog with exit code. It does not instantly close the dialog but does it on next simulation cycle. Most common exit codes are:

```cpp
#define IDC_OK        1 // emulate "OK" button
#define IDC_CANCEL    2 // emulate "Cancel" button
```

## Syntax

```sqf
closeDialog exitcode
```

**Parameters:**

- `exitcode`: [Number](../topics/Number.md)

**Returns:** [Nothing](../topics/Nothing.md)

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
closeDialog 2;
```

### Example 2

```sqf
#define IDC_CANCEL 2
closeDialog IDC_CANCEL;
```

## See also

[createDialog](../commands/createDialog.md) · [dialog](../commands/dialog.md) · [closeDisplay](../commands/closeDisplay.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — closeDialog](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/closeDialog) (revision 349590).</sub>