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openStacks

Type​

function

Summary​

Returns a list of the names of all open stacks.

Syntax​

the openStacks
openStacks()

Description​

Use the openStacks function to determine which stacks are open.

The list includes stacks that are part of the LiveCode development environment (such as the message box and menu bar).

The list also includes open stacks that cannot be seen because their visible property is set to false.

The order of the list is determined by the order of the windows on the screen. The frontmost window is first.

Examples​

the openStacks
if it is not among the lines of the openStacks then open stack it

Value​

NameTypeDescription

return

The openStacks function returns a list with the short name property of each open stack, one per line.

control structure: function

function: stacks, mainStacks

glossary: property, return

keyword: line

object: stack

property: name

Compatibility and Support​

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

OS

mac

windows

linux

ios

android

Platforms

desktop

server

mobile

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