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Synopsis

disable [-value boolean] [string]

disable is undoable, NOT queryable, and NOT editable.

This command enables or disables the control passed as argument.

Return value

None

Flags

value
Long name (short name) Argument types Properties
-value(-v) boolean create
If true, this command disables the control. If false, this command enables the control. Default value is true (disable)

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;
formLayout;
button fred;
showWindow;
disable fred;  // dims the button
disable -v false fred;  // un-dims it