focusOut

Typemessage
DictionaryLCS
LibraryLiveCode Script
Syntax
focusOut
Associationsbutton, field
Summary

Sent to a button or field when it becomes inactive (loses focus).

Introduced1.0
OSmac, windows, linux, ios, android
Platformsdesktop, server, mobile
Example
on focusOut
 -- if you set the textStyle on focusIn, use a handler like this
 -- handler to remove the styling when the control loses focus
set the textStyle of the target to empty
end focusOut
RelatedKeyword: field
Message: exitField, suspendStack, closeField
Command: focus
Object: button
Glossary: message, control, focus
Description

Handle the focusOut message if you want to perform preparation or do other tasks when a control loses the keyboard focus.

If the control is an unlocked field or a button whose menuMode is "comboBox", the closeField or exitField message is sent to it instead of the focusOut message.

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