putting away plugins

[Richard Gaskin]

Steve Messimer wrote:

> I have tried this code in both preOpenStack and openStack handlers located
> in the plug-in.
> 
> # when certain conditions are met ... do this code
> # "thePlugin" here is a stack in the rev plugins folder
> close stack "thePlugin"
> set the destroyStack of stack "thePlugin" to true
> exit to top
> 
> This doesn't work. What it does do is remove the stack from the Application
> overview window and allow the stack window to be shown.  This is bad form
> for lots of reasons I won't get into here.
> 
> Ideally what I want is the plugin to abort its launch and not be shown in
> either the application overview window or on the desktop. I still want it
> visible in the plugins menu.

What happens if you set the destroyStack to true before closing the stack?

Also, what is the benefit of having a plug-in listed in the Plugins menu if
it cannot be run?

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