Change alert to accept multiple args as other print functions (#2278)

markdown/bitburner.ns.alert.md

@@ -9,14 +9,14 @@ Open up a message box.
 **Signature:**
 
 ```typescript
-alert(msg: string): void;
+alert(...args: any[]): void;
 ```
 
 ## Parameters
 
 |  Parameter | Type | Description |
 |  --- | --- | --- |
-|  msg | string | Message to alert. |
+|  args | any\[\] | Value(s) to be alerted. |
 
 **Returns:**
 

src/NetscriptFunctions.ts

@@ -1473,10 +1473,15 @@ export const ns: InternalAPI<NSFull> = {
       }
       return runningScript.onlineExpGained / runningScript.onlineRunningTime;
     },
-  alert: (ctx) => (_message) => {
-    const message = helpers.string(ctx, "message", _message);
-    dialogBoxCreate(message, { html: true, canBeDismissedEasily: true });
-  },
+  alert:
+    (ctx) =>
+    (...args) => {
+      if (args.length === 0) {
+        throw helpers.errorMessage(ctx, "Takes at least 1 argument.");
+      }
+      const message = helpers.argsToString(args);
+      dialogBoxCreate(message, { html: true, canBeDismissedEasily: true });
+    },
   toast:
     (ctx) =>
     (_message, _variant = ToastVariant.SUCCESS, _duration = 2000) => {

src/ScriptEditor/NetscriptDefinitions.d.ts

@@ -8109,9 +8109,9 @@ export interface NS {
 
   /**
    * Open up a message box.
-   * @param msg - Message to alert.
+   * @param args - Value(s) to be alerted.
    */
-  alert(msg: string): void;
+  alert(...args: any[]): void;
 
   /**
    * Queue a toast (bottom-right notification).