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Wait for condition before resuming execution
Syntax
Description
The waitfor function blocks the caller's execution stream so that command-line expressions, callbacks, and statements in the blocked M-file do not execute until a specified condition is satisfied.
waitfor(h)
returns when the graphics object identified by h is deleted or when a Ctrl-C is typed in the Command Window. If h does not exist, waitfor returns immediately without processing any events.
waitfor(h,'PropertyName'),
in addition to the conditions in the previous syntax, returns when the value of 'PropertyName' for the graphics object h changes. If 'PropertyName' is not a valid property for the object, waitfor returns immediately without processing any events.
waitfor(h,'PropertyName',PropertyValue),
in addition to the conditions in the previous syntax, waitfor returns when the value of 'PropertyName' for the graphics object h changes to PropertyValue. waitfor returns immediately without processing any events if 'PropertyName' is set to PropertyValue.
Remarks
While waitfor blocks an execution stream, other execution streams in the form of callbacks may execute as a result of various events (e.g., pressing a mouse button).
waitfor can block nested execution streams. For example, a callback invoked during a waitfor statement can itself invoke waitfor.
See Also
Interactive User Input for related functions
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