relaunching a stack that is open

[marksmithhfx]

Lets say you are modifying some code in a preOpenStack handler and just want to quickly test it, or perhaps just setup the environment with a new setting. Is there a keyboard shortcut to just relaunch/reopen the stack? Generally I resort to closing / saving the app, then reopening using the Open Recent File option, but I was wondering if there is something simpler.

Thanks

[dunbarx]

Hi.

Why not just:

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send "preOpenCard" to stack "yourStack"

Craig

[jacque]

I usually use the message box as Craig said, but you can also use the contextual menu. On Mac, hold down cmd-shift-comtrol and click, and then choose Send Message from either the stack or card menus. On Windows, control+shift+right click.

Here's a handy reference:
https://livecode.byu.edu/helps/shortcuts.php

[dunbarx]

It occurs to me that I am not certain where your "preOPenCard" handler is, so you may have to, for example;

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send "preOpenCard" to card 1 of stack "yourStack"

Craig

[stam]

i frequently use the messabox for this

make sure you stack is in the foreground (so its name or one of it's controls are named in the message box (just to the right of the small buttons)) and just type

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preOpenCard

or whatever other handler you want to run. Always works as expected...

[jmburnod]

As said above you may test handlers from message box.
But relaunch/reopen can send several messages.
We may use a handler that simulate it and send this handler from the messagebox

Best
Jean-Marc

[marksmithhfx]

i frequently use the messabox for this

make sure you stack is in the foreground (so its name or one of it's controls are named in the message box (just to the right of the small buttons)) and just type

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preOpenCard

or whatever other handler you want to run. Always works as expected...

Thanks, I'll have to give it a try.