[comp.sys.mac.hypercard] LockScreen when Opening other Appls

lrasmuss@nmsu.edu (Linda Rasmussen) (08/12/89)

Does anyone know if it is possible to lock the screen on a card when 
opening other applications via hypercard scripts?  

I have buttons that execute macros to open Kermit and connect to other
mainframe/unix systems.  I would like to hide the initial screen changes
from the user until the connections are complete.  The progression of
screen changes includes: 1) a HC message box with the Open Kermit command;
2) the opening Kermit screen; 3) the typing of the connect command at the
kermit prompt; 4) in some cases the typing of an additional password.

Is this possible?  "Set lockScreen to true" only seems to
work within HC and not when opening other applications.  Perhaps there is
an XCMD for this kind of situation?

Thanks for any suggestions--


         Linda Rasmussen                  lrasmuss@dante.nmsu.edu
         New Mexico State University           (505)646-5598