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examples.
evalDeferred [-list]
[-lowestPriority]
[script]
evalDeferred is undoable, NOT queryable, and NOT
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.
eval, evalEcho,
scriptJob
list, lowestPriority
| Long name (short name) |
Argument types |
Properties |
-lowestPriority(-lp) |
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 |
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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. |
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-list(-ls) |
|
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|
Return a list of the command strings that are currently pending
on the idle queue. |
|
| 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. |
window;
columnLayout;
string $button = `button -label "Delete Me"`;
button -edit -command ("evalDeferred \"deleteUI " + $button + "\"") $button;
showWindow;