Name: windowID

Type: property

Syntax: get the windowID of <stack> 

Summary: Reports the operating system's ID for a <stack window>.

Associations: stack

Introduced: 1.0

OS: mac,windows,linux

Platforms: desktop,web

Example:
put the windowID of this stack into savedID

Example:
doWindowFlash(the windowID of stack "Examples") -- an example external

Value:
The <windowID> of a <stack> is an <integer>.
This property is read-only and cannot be set.

Description:
Use the <windowID> <property> to pass to an <external> that needs to manipulate the window.

The window ID is provided by the operating system, and is unique for each window.

Some externals need to manipulate the contents of a stack window directly, and do so by referencing the ID. Such externals require you to pass the ID when you use the external.

References: altID (property), imagePixmapID (property), movieControllerID (property), integer (keyword), export snapshot (command), stack (object), property (glossary), external (glossary), stack window (glossary)

Tags: windowing
