Multithread/Background function execution in Rev?

[Scott Rossi]

Recently, "nfeasey at utpress.utoronto.ca"  wrote:

> The following code...
> 
> show button "myButton" with visual effect dissolve
> wait 2 seconds with messages
> hide button "myButton" with visual effect dissolve
> 
> ...allows messages to proceed through the message path so that other
> elements can be clicked or typed and the only interruption is when the
> actual show and hide commands are in progress.
> 
> Lovely.
> 
> If anyone has any further suggestions for improving how this would work it
> would be greatly appreciated but this is certainly on the right track.

Again, I believe visual effects do not allow simultaneous events/script
actions.  If you want users to have access to your stack while a visual
effect is taking place, you have to simulate the effect yourself, ie set the
blendLevel of an image, etc.

Regards,

Scott Rossi
Creative Director
Tactile Media, Multimedia & Design
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