<doc>
	<legacy_id>247</legacy_id>
	<term>handle</term>
	<definition><p>To intercept a <keyword tag="message box">message</keyword> or <glossary tag="function call">function call</glossary>. An <glossary tag="object">object</glossary> handles a <keyword tag="message box">message</keyword> or <glossary tag="function call">function call</glossary> if the <glossary tag="object">object's</glossary> <property tag="script">script</property> contains a <glossary tag="handler">handler</glossary> for it.</p></definition>
	<categories>
	 	<category>Objects &amp; Messages</category>
	</categories>
	<synonyms>
	 	<synonym>handle</synonym>
	 	<synonym>handles</synonym>
	 	<synonym>handled</synonym>
	 	<synonym>handling</synonym>
	</synonyms>
</doc>