$SCREENSHOW - QB64Official/qb64 GitHub Wiki

The $SCREENSHOW Metacommand can be used to display the main program window throughout the program.

Syntax

$SCREENSHOW

Description

  • The metacommand is intended to be used in a modular program when a screen surface is necessary in one or more modules.
  • $SCREENSHOW can only be used after $SCREENHIDE or _SCREENHIDE have been used in another program module.
  • If $SCREENHIDE and then $SCREENSHOW are used in the same program module the window will not be hidden.
  • QB64 Metacommands cannot be commented out with apostrophe or REM.

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