<doc>
  <legacy_id>2266</legacy_id>
  <name>metal</name>
  <type>property</type>
  <syntax>
    <example>set the metal of <i>stack</i> to {true | false}</example>
  </syntax>
  <library></library>
  <objects>
    <stack/>
  </objects>
  <synonyms>
  </synonyms>
  <classification>
    <category>Windows &amp; Dialog Boxes</category>
    <category>Appearance &amp; Positioning</category>
  </classification>
  <references>
    <property tag="backgroundPattern">backgroundPattern Property</property>
    <property tag="decorations">decorations Property</property>
  </references>
  <history>
    <introduced version="2.1">Added.</introduced>
  </history>
  <platforms>
    <mac/>
  </platforms>
  <classes>
    <desktop/>
    <server/>
    <web/>
  </classes>
  <security>
  </security>
  <summary>Displays a window with a textured-metal appearance. </summary>
  <examples>
    <example>set the metal of this stack to false</example>
    <example>set the metal of stack "Calculator" to true</example>
  </examples>
  <description>
    <p>Use the <b>metal</b> property to give OS X windows a distinctive appearance suitable for applications such as calculators, oscilliscopes, video camera controllers, and other uses that emulate or control a physical device</p><p/><p><b>Value:</b></p><p>The <b>metal</b> <glossary tag="property">property</glossary> of a <object tag="stack">stack</object> is true or false. By <keyword tag="default">default</keyword>, the <b>metal</b> of a newly created <object tag="stack">stack</object> is set to false.</p><p/><p><b>Comments:</b></p><p>Before using the <b>metal</b> <glossary tag="property">property</glossary>, consult Apple's <glossary tag="Aqua">Aqua</glossary> user-interface guidelines to determine whether the use is appropriate. In general, <glossary tag="metal window">metal windows</glossary> should be used to represent physical devices or interfaces to such devices, and should be used only for the application's main window (not for <glossary tag="palette">palettes</glossary> and <glossary tag="dialog box">dialog boxes</glossary>).</p><p/><p>On Mac OS, Unix, and Windows systems, the <b>metal</b> <glossary tag="property">property</glossary> has no effect.</p><p/><p><code/><b>Note:</b><code/> The setting of this property determines whether the <glossary tag="stack">stack's</glossary> <property tag="decorations">decorations</property> <glossary tag="property">property</glossary> includes "metal".</p>
  </description>
</doc>