---
title: "informationBar.show(String,String) Method  ActiveX/Java Uploader JavaScript"
canonical: https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/JA_M_J_$au_informationBar_show_2_393e8f3d.htm
product: "Upload Suite 8"
---

# informationBar.show(String,String) Method ActiveX/Java Uploader JavaScript

Supported browsers: ![Internet Explorer](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/icons/ie8.png)![Firefox](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/icons/firefox.png)![Google Chrome](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/icons/chrome.png)![Safari](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/icons/safari.png)
 
Shows custom message in **information bar**.

## Syntax
 
```
$au.uploader('uploaderID').informationBar().show(text, type);
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - text
     - Type: **String**
 
Text of the message.
 - type
     - Type: **String**
 
Type of the message, which can be `"Error"` or `"Message"`.