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Synopsis

evalDeferred [command]

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

Related commands

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

Examples

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