GUI Rollover Text

Is it possible to incorporate rollover text into the custom GUIs for Photoshop? For example, if someone places their mouse over a checkbox, I would like a description of what would happen if that box is checked, just like if you hover your mouse over a tool on the Photoshop tool palette for a few seconds. Any ideas?
var w = new Window('dialog','Rollover');
w.cb1 = w.add('checkbox',undefined,'Test');
w.show();
How would I get the checkbox above to pop-up a rollover text when the mouse is over it? Is it even possible to do this without creating a new window or using an alert?
Thanks in advance for any help!
dgolberg

Almost every contol has a helpTip property. Setting the property does what I think you are asking.
var w = new Window('dialog','Rollover');
w.cb1 = w.add('checkbox',undefined,'Test');
w.cb1.helpTip = "click the box to do something";
w.show();

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