Thank you all for the replies. ... open inv <stack> as modal show <stack> repeat <some repeat expression> wait 0 with messages -- to allow any controls in the dialog to function -- do repeat loop stuff, updating dialog items as needed end repeat close <stack> ... does get you a modal dialog while the script continues, where as ... modal <stack> ... put up the dialog and pauses the script until the dialog window is closed
On 11/22/2016 5:10 PM, Paul Dupuis wrote: > Help, > > I was to open a modal dialog from a single handler and continue the > handler, updating certain information in a dialog, in a repeat loop. > > The 'modal <stack>' command pauses the handler execution until the > dialog is closed (presumably from a button in the dialog itself). > Therefore I need to open the dialog with something other than the modal > command? > > I have done this before, but for whatever reasons, I can not remember > how to do it nor can I find any sample code in any of my stacks where I > have done this. > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > _______________________________________________ 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
