gistfile1.rb

attr_accessor @main_window, @my_modal_window, @modal_submit_button, 
              @modal_cancel_button, @modal_value_text_field, @modal_load_default_button

my_modal = SimpleModal.new(@main_window, @my_modal_window) #create the SimpleModal object. 
                                                           #It expects 2 arguments. The first being the window you're
                                                           #going to add the modal to, and the second being the modal
                                                           #window you want to add

#now lets add some outlet actions for the modal.

#We don't want to be here... CANCEL!!
my_modal.add_outlet(@modal_cancel_button) do
  nil #do nothing, just close the window
end

#how about a submit button?
my_modal.add_outlet(@modal_submit_button) do
  value = @modal_value_text_field.stringValue
  NSLog "I got the value! #{value}"
end

#let's refresh the default value of the text field, without closing the modal. Passing false keeps the modal open
my_modal.add_outlet(@modal_load_default_button, false) do
  @modal_value_text_field.stringValue = "Default value"
end


#finally, let's show the modal
my_modal.show