modal window = block handler?

[Paul Dupuis]

On 7/10/2017 4:54 PM, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode wrote:
> On 7/10/17 3:41 PM, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode wrote:
>> On 7/10/17 12:18 PM, FlexibleLearning.com via use-livecode wrote:
>>> Opening a modal as normal (i.e. visible) obviously still does what you
>>> specify. We simply have a 'hidden feature' that enables a
>>> non-blocking modal
>>> should it be required (e.g. a progress indicator that prevents
>>> user-clicks
>>> on other windows).
>>
>> This is no longer true and affects all stacks that require a modal to
>> block other windows. "Modal" should mean no other actions are
>> possible until the modal is dismissed.
>>
>> The command: modal "stackname" allows the user to click on another
>> window and bring it to the front, and then proceed normally as though
>> the modal didn't exist.
>>
>
> I've added a test stack and comment to
> http://quality.livecode.com/show_bug.cgi?id=14275
>

Whatever LiveCode chooses to call them, as developer I (and I think
"we") need TWO behaviors for modal windows:

1) present the window and halt the current script on the line that
presented the window and prevent any other scripts or actions from
executing until that is closed

2) present a modal windows, allow no other scripts or actions to occur,
but allow the current handler to continue executing.

This would allow for traditional modal dialogs (1) and modal progress
indicators (2)