lock messages

Typecommand
DictionaryLCS
LibraryLiveCode Script
Syntax
lock messages
Summary

Sets the lockMessages property to true, preventing setProp triggers, getProp calls, and certain messages from being sent.

Introduced1.0
OSmac, windows, linux, ios, android
Platformsdesktop, server, mobile
Example
lock messages
if the commandKey is down then lock messages
RelatedProperty: lockMessages
Message: openStack
Command: revUpdateGeometry, lock moves, lock recent, unlock messages, lock error dialogs, lock screen, revCacheGeometry
Object: stack
Glossary: property, getProp call, navigation message, handler, setProp trigger, message, command
Description

Use the lock messages command when a handler performs an action (such as opening a stack) and you want to speed up access by preventing unnecessary navigation messages (such as openStack) from being sent.

The lock messages command sets the lockMessages property to true.

When all pending handlers are finished executing, the lockMessages property is set back to false.

Tagsobjects,messages