Read my other post on this. If you want it to be visible only to your stack, store it in a property, then write a function called getGlobal() (or something like) and pass it a local variable name as a reference. Have the function retrieve the global in the referenced variable. You will also have to have a setGlobal() function (or something like).
Bob On Oct 12, 2012, at 9:29 AM, Peter Haworth wrote: >> Hi Pete, >> >> if you declare a variable "global",the variable IS GLOBAL FOR ANY STACK >> and is "*persistent*". This means that the variable and its value exist >> regardless of the stack that created. If you liketo see do just a simple >> test ... >> > > Wow, so a global declared in one stack can be accessed by a completely > different stack, even if the declaring stack is not in memory. That seems > like a recipe for potential disaster, especially if you are writing plugins > that are used by customers to access their own stacks. _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
