<doc>
  <legacy_id>1768</legacy_id>
  <name>windowID</name>
  <type>property</type>
  <syntax>
    <example>get the windowID of <i>stack</i></example>
  </syntax>
  <library></library>
  <objects>
    <stack/>
  </objects>
  <synonyms>
  </synonyms>
  <classification>
    <category>Windows &amp; Dialog Boxes</category>
  </classification>
  <references>
    <command tag="export snapshot">export snapshot Command</command>
    <property tag="imagePixmapID">imagePixmapID Property</property>
    <property tag="altID">altID Property</property>
    <property tag="movieControllerID">movieControllerID Property</property>
  </references>
  <history>
    <introduced version="1.0">Added.</introduced>
  </history>
  <platforms>
    <mac/>
    <windows/>
    <linux/>
  </platforms>
  <classes>
    <desktop/>
    <web/>
  </classes>
  <security>
  </security>
  <summary>Reports the operating system's ID for a <glossary tag="stack window">stack window</glossary>.</summary>
  <examples>
    <example>put the windowID of this stack into savedID</example>
    <example>doWindowFlash(the windowID of stack "Examples") <code><i>-- an example external</i></code></example>
  </examples>
  <description>
    <p>Use the <b>windowID</b> <glossary tag="property">property</glossary> to pass to an <glossary tag="external">external</glossary> that needs to manipulate the window.</p><p/><p><b>Value:</b></p><p>The <b>windowID</b> of a <object tag="stack">stack</object> is an <keyword tag="integer">integer</keyword>.</p><p/><p>This property is read-only and cannot be set.</p><p/><p><b>Comments:</b></p><p>The window ID is provided by the operating system, and is unique for each window.</p><p/><p>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.</p>
  </description>
</doc>