<doc>
  <legacy_id>1168</legacy_id>
  <name>doubleClickInterval</name>
  <type>property</type>
  <syntax>
    <example>set the doubleClickInterval to <i>timeInterval</i></example>
  </syntax>
  <library></library>
  <objects>
    <global/>
  </objects>
  <synonyms>
  </synonyms>
  <classification>
    <category>User Interaction</category>
  </classification>
  <references>
    <message tag="mouseDoubleUp">mouseDoubleUp Message</message>
    <message tag="mouseDoubleDown">mouseDoubleDown Message</message>
  </references>
  <history>
    <introduced version="1.0">Added.</introduced>
  </history>
  <platforms>
    <mac/>
    <windows/>
    <linux/>
    <ios/>
    <android/>
  </platforms>
  <classes>
    <desktop/>
    <server/>
    <web/>
    <mobile/>
  </classes>
  <security>
  </security>
  <summary>Specifies how long the delay can be between two clicks for them to be considered a <href tag="../glossary/doubledashclick.xml">double click</href>. </summary>
  <examples>
    <example>set the doubleClickInterval to 100 <code><i>-- 1/10 second</i></code></example>
    <example>set the doubleClickInterval to 250 <code><i>-- 1/4 second</i></code></example>
  </examples>
  <description>
    <p>Use the <b>doubleClickInterval</b> <glossary tag="property">property</glossary> to fine-tune <href tag="../glossary/doubledashclick.xml">double-clicking</href>.</p><p/><p><b>Value:</b></p><p>The <b>doubleClickInterval</b> is an <keyword tag="integer">integer</keyword> between zero and 65535. The value of the <b>doubleClickInterval</b> is expressed in <function tag="milliseconds">milliseconds</function>.</p><p/><p><b>Comments:</b></p><p>Increase the <b>doubleClickInterval</b> to make the mouse less sensitive to slow <href tag="../glossary/doubledashclick.xml">double clicks</href>; decrease it to make it less likely that two separate clicks will be mistaken for a <href tag="../glossary/doubledashclick.xml">double click</href>.</p><p/><p>If more time than the <b>doubleClickInterval</b> elapses between the first and second click, no <message tag="mouseDoubleDown">mouseDoubleDown</message> or <message tag="mouseDoubleUp">mouseDoubleUp</message> <keyword tag="message box">message</keyword> is sent to the clicked <glossary tag="object">object</glossary>.</p><p/><p>On Mac OS systems, the <b>doubleClickInterval</b> is set to the current setting (in the Mouse control panel) when LiveCode starts up. Normally, you should not change the <b>doubleClickInterval</b> setting, since doing so may discombobulate the user.</p><p/><p>On Windows systems, the <b>doubleClickInterval</b> <glossary tag="property">property</glossary> is <href tag="../glossary/readdashonly.xml">read-only</href> and cannot be set.</p>
  </description>
</doc>