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Synopsis

evalDeferred [-lowestPriority] [command]

evalDeferred is undoable, queryable, and editable.

This command takes the string it is given and evaluates it during the next available idle time. It is useful for attaching commands to controls that can change or delete the control.

Return value

None

In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.

Related

eval, evalEcho, scriptJob

Flags

lowestPriority
Long name (short name) argument types Properties
-lowestPriority(-lp) create
Specified that the command to be executed should be deferred with the lowest priority. That is, it will be executed when no other idle events are scheduled.

Flag can appear in Create mode of command Flag can appear in Edit mode of command
Flag can appear in Query mode of command Flag can be used more than once in a command

MEL examples

window;
columnLayout;
string $button = `button -label "Delete Me"`;
button -edit -command ("evalDeferred \"deleteUI " + $button + "\"") $button;
showWindow;