lockMessages

Type

property

Summary

Specifies whether setProp triggers, getProp calls, and certain built-in messages are sent automatically.

Syntax

set the lockMessages to {true | false}

Description

Use the lockMessages property to prevent unwanted handlers from being triggered, or to speed up operations when handlers that are normally run automatically are not needed.

If the lockMessages property is set to true, the following are not sent:

• Navigation messages (such as openCard, closeStack, and so on)
• Object creation messages (such as newCard, newButton, and so on)
• getProp calls
• setProp triggers

It is useful to set this property if a handler temporarily visits a card and you don't want the normal messages to be triggered.

The lockMessages property is automatically set to false when a palette, modeless, or modal stack is opened, even if a handler is still running.

Examples

set the lockMessages to false

Related

command: reset, lock messages, modal, modeless, palette

glossary: message, property, getProp call, built-in message, handler, setProp trigger, trigger, execute

message: newButton, closeStack

object: stack

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

OS

mac

windows

linux

ios

android

Platforms

desktop

server

mobile