<doc>
  <legacy_id>2398</legacy_id>
  <name>dynamicPaths</name>
  <type>property</type>
  <syntax>
    <example>set the dynamicPaths of <i>stack</i> to {true | false}</example>
  </syntax>
  <library></library>
  <objects>
    <stack/>
  </objects>
  <synonyms>
  </synonyms>
  <classification>
    <category>Objects &amp; Messages</category>
  </classification>
  <references>
    <property tag="backgroundBehavior">backgroundBehavior Property</property>
    <control_st tag="pass">pass Control Structure</control_st>
  </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 whether the <glossary tag="message path">message path</glossary> includes the <glossary tag="current card">current card</glossary> and its <glossary tag="owner">owners</glossary>.</summary>
  <examples>
    <example>set the dynamicPaths of this stack to true</example>
  </examples>
  <description>
    <p>Use the <b>dynamicPaths</b> <glossary tag="property">property</glossary> for compatibility with imported <keyword tag="top">HyperCard</keyword> <function tag="stacks">stacks</function> that rely on <glossary tag="HyperCard">HyperCard's</glossary> dynamic path <glossary tag="behavior">behavior</glossary>.</p><p/><p><b>Value:</b></p><p>The <b>dynamicPaths</b> of a <object tag="stack">stack</object> is true or false.</p><p/><p>By default, the <b>dynamicPaths</b> <glossary tag="property">property</glossary> of newly created <function tag="stacks">stacks</function> is set to false.</p><p/><p><b>Comments:</b></p><p>If a stack's <b>dynamicPaths</b> <glossary tag="property">property</glossary> is true, when a <glossary tag="handler">handler</glossary> in that <object tag="stack">stack</object> uses the <command tag="go">go</command> or <command tag="find">find</command> <glossary tag="command">command</glossary> to go to a <keyword tag="card">card</keyword> other than the original <keyword tag="card">card</keyword>, that destination <glossary tag="card">card's</glossary> <glossary tag="message path">message path</glossary> is inserted into the <glossary tag="message path">message path</glossary> as long as the <glossary tag="handler">handler</glossary> is on that <keyword tag="card">card</keyword>.</p><p/><p>If the <b>dynamicPaths</b> is false, the <glossary tag="message path">message path</glossary> does not change even when a <glossary tag="handler">handler</glossary> visits another <keyword tag="card">card</keyword>.</p><p/><p>The <b>dynamicPaths</b> <glossary tag="property">property</glossary> of <function tag="stacks">stacks</function> imported from <keyword tag="top">HyperCard</keyword> is set to true by <keyword tag="default">default</keyword>.</p>
  </description>
</doc>