newGroup

Type

message

Summary

Sent to a new group right after it's created.

Syntax

newGroup

Description

Handle the newGroup message if you want to create objects or do other tasks when a new group is created.

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

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

A newBackground message is sent after the newGroup message. (The newBackground message is included for compatibility with HyperCard.)

Examples

on newGroup -- automatically set a property of all new groups
  set the backgroundBehavior of the target to true
end newGroup

Related

control structure: pass

glossary: object, trap, message, HyperCard, message path

keyword: templateGroup

message: newBackground

property: script

command: paste, group, copy, clone

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

OS

mac

windows

linux

ios

android

Platforms

desktop

server

mobile