I agree with Bill. If you lock a door twice on a car, it is still just locked. One unlock will open it up. That seems more intuitive.
Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 21, 2017, at 2:19 PM, prothero--- via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > Seems like it would be much simpler if lockscreen just kept the screen locked > until unlockscreen was invoked, but there was an update screen command when > forced updates were needed. No counters to keep track of. > > Best > Bill > > William Prothero > http://ed.earthednet.org > >> On Aug 21, 2017, at 10:40 AM, Bob Sneidar via use-livecode >> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >> >> I would have to recreate it as my production stack has already been gone >> through, and it seems to be working as advertised, which would argue against >> it being an engine issue. I'll see if I can create a sample stack in the >> next couple days. Right now I have a couple service calls to go out on and >> that will probably eat up the rest of my day. >> >> Bob S >> >> >>> On Aug 21, 2017, at 10:28 , Mark Waddingham via use-livecode >>> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >>> >>> On 2017-08-19 04:41, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode wrote: >>>> Except when it doesn't. There seems to be an override in the lock >>>> count if any unlock uses a visual effect. I'm not sure if that's on >>>> purpose or not. >>> >>> Internally there is a counter - and only one - the engine uses it too when >>> it needs to. >>> >>> The lock is dropped as soon as you get back to a wait with messages though >>> (IIRC) (certainly the main runloop). >>> >>> Unbalanced lock screens can cause problems though - the IDE has had a fair >>> few in the past - it might still... Do you have an example of the abberent >>> behavior you've seen? It would be useful to know if there is an engine >>> issue lurking here, or a misplaced lock/unlock screen in the IDE. >>> >>> Warmest Regards, >>> >>> Mark. >>> >>> -- >>> Mark Waddingham ~ m...@livecode.com ~ http://www.livecode.com/ >>> LiveCode: Everyone can create apps >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> use-livecode mailing list >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription >> preferences: >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
