openCard

Type

message

Summary

Sent to a card right after you go to the card.

Syntax

openCard

Description

Handle the openCard message to change a card's objects, or perform other updates, when the card is visited.

The openCard message is sent after the destination card is visible. To make changes that take effect before the card becomes visible on the screen, use the preOpenCard message instead.

The actual navigation is not triggered by the openCard message, so trapping the message and not allowing it to pass does not prevent the card from appearing.

Examples

on openCard
  select text of field "Search"
end openCard

Related

message: openBackground, openControl, preOpenCard

object: card

control structure: pass

glossary: object, message, trap

keyword: card

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

OS

mac

windows

linux

ios

android

Platforms

desktop

server

mobile