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How to implement thread in livecode

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2015 5:19 am
by shalu
Hi,

I am beginner in livecode, I am open a pdf using shell script, when the pdf is loads, I can't doing anything on stack also I have placed an timer in the stack it's also be stopped. How i overcome this problem using Thread. or is it any alternative method for this problem.

Re: How to implement thread in livecode

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2015 6:33 am
by SparkOut
Rather than "shell" you can try "open process" to make asynchronous calls to processes with which you can communicate. You might even find that "launch" will do if you don't need further interaction.