Re: [CS1][JS] Is there any setTimeout function?

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From: Richard_A._Ross
Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2006 03:03

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      setTimeout function




don't think so.

      Is it possible to create a dialog window with a stop button that is shown
      when a script is running?




Not possible.

You must remember InDesign JS UI are modal. That means when you throw up a dialog, alert, prompt etc, your script is blocked at that statement until the user dismiss window.

Let's hope the next version we will have

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