Stack Style Property

phaworth · Post by **phaworth** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 7:06 am

I read in the manual that windows in a stack with specific style property are always opened in that style. Trouble is, I don;t see a setting in the stack property inspector to set the style. Does that have to be done through a script?
Pete

jmburnod · Post by **jmburnod** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 10:49 am

Hi,

Yes, there is not a style setting in the stack property inspector
But you can set the style of a stack by script

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set the style of stack MyStack to MyStyle

The style of a stack determines its behavior and is one of the following:
* topLevel: editable window
* modeless: modeless dialog box, cannot be edited, can use only Browse tool
* modal: modal dialog box, can use only Browse tool
* palette: palette window, cannot be resized or edited, can use only Browse tool

It is a good idea have a btn to change the style (if the style = modal you can't access to the msg box and script editor)

All the best

Jean-Marc

phaworth · Post by **phaworth** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 5:33 pm

Thanks for the info. If I set the style by script, is the setting permanent? In other words, If I quit Revolution and then run it again, will the style still be what I set it to previously?
Thanks,
Pete

bn · Post by bn » Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:22 pm

Pete,

If I set the style by script, is the setting permanent? In other words, If I quit Revolution and then run it again, will the style still be what I set it to previously?

I have set the parts of your question to bold that could lead to an answer.

regards
Bernd

PS, could not resist, just joking.

FourthWorld · Post by **FourthWorld** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:50 pm

The style property for stacks governs the default behavior of that stack when it's opened using the "open" or "go" commands.

But keep in mind that the values used for the style property ("toplevel", "modal", "modeless", "palette") are also commands themselves, which override the default behavior to open the stack in the specified mode.

For example, if you have a stack whose style is "palette", using this would open the stack as a palette:

open stack "MyStack"

But using this would open it as topLevel:

toplevel stack "MyStack"

phaworth · Post by **phaworth** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 10:28 pm

Thanks everyone. I think I have the info I need now.
Pete