The features described in this topic are obsolete
and should not be used in new IDL code.

XMANAGER

The following keywords to the XMANAGER procedure are obsolete.

BACKGROUND

This keyword is obsolete and is included in XMANAGER for compatibility with existing code only. Its functionality has been replaced by the TIMER keyword to the WIDGET_CONTROL procedure.

MODAL

This keyword is obsolete and is included in XMANAGER for compatibility with existing code only. Its functionality has been replaced by the MODAL keyword to the WIDGET_BASE procedure.

When this keyword is set, the widget that is being registered traps all events and desensitizes all the other widgets. It is useful when input from the user is necessary to continue (i.e., "blocking" dialog boxes). Once the modal widget dies, the others are resensitized and the normal event processing continues.