reply

Type

command

Summary

Returns data to an application that sent LiveCode an Apple Event.

Syntax

reply <string> [with keyword <aeKeyword>]

reply error <string>

Description

Use the reply command to interact with another application via Apple events.

The reply command for inter-application communication is analogous to the return control structure for inter-handler communication.

When a program responds to an Apple event, it returns several different pieces of information. Each piece corresponds to an Apple event keyword. Use the reply with aeKeyword form of this command to specify which pieces you want to reply with.

The form

    reply string

is equivalent to

    reply string with keyword \"----\"

The form

    reply error string 

is equivalent to

    reply string with keyword \"errs\"

For more information about Apple events, refer to the section entitled "Apple Events Sent by the Mac OS" in the technical documentation section located on [Apple's website] (http://developer.apple.com/documentation/coreservices/apple_events).

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
string	string	The string to send as Apple event data.
aeKeyword		The Apple event keyword.

Examples

reply "Connection established"

reply line thisLine of field "AE Replies"

reply "45" with keyword "errn"

reply error "Not found."

Related

command: send to program

constant: return

glossary: Apple Event, command, return, control structure

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

OS

mac

Platforms

desktop

server