def alert(message)
      Thread.new do
        begin
          Java::limelight.Context.instance.studio.utilities_production.alert(message)
        rescue StandardError => e
          puts "Error on alert: #{e}"
        end
      end
    end
def alert(message)
      Thread.new do
        begin
          Java::limelight.Context.instance.studio.utilities_production.alert(message)
        rescue StandardError => e
          puts "Error on alert: #{e}"
        end
      end
    end
Pops up a simple modal dialog with the provided message.