disable

Type

command

Summary

Dims a control so that it no longer responds to user actions.

Syntax

disable <object>

Description

Use the disable command to prevent an object from responding to mouse clicks or keyboard presses.

The disable command is equivalent to setting the object's disabled property to true.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
object		Any control in an open stack.

Examples

disable field 1

disable button 2 of card 7 of stack "Overall Controls"

Related

command: enable, disable menu, hide

glossary: object, command, property

keyword: control

property: cantSelect, visible, disabledIcon, enabled, lockText, disabled, invisible, traversalOn

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

OS

mac

windows

linux

ios

android

Platforms

desktop

server

mobile