newStack

Type

message

Summary

Sent to the current card of a new stack right after the stack is created.

Syntax

newStack

Description

Handle the newStack message if you want to create additional objects or do other tasks when a new stack is created.

Normally, the newStack message is handled at a higher level of the message path, since the newly-created stack does not yet have a script unless the templateStack contains one.

The actual creation is not triggered by the newStack message, so trapping the message and not allowing it to pass does not prevent the stack from being created.

Examples

on newStack -- store a path for later use in a closeStack handler
  ask file "Where do you want to store the backup?" with \
     char 1 to 24 of the short name of this stack && "Backup"
 set the backupLocation of the target to it
end newStack

Related

control structure: pass

glossary: object, trap, current card, message, message path

keyword: templateStack

message: deleteStack

object: stack

property: script

command: create stack

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

OS

mac

windows

linux

ios

android

Platforms

desktop

server

mobile