Freeze Window
Purpose 
Stops updating the active window.
Format 
Freeze Window
Options 
None.
Compatibility 
This script step is:
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not supported in web publishing
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not supported in a FileMaker Server scheduled script
Description 
Use Freeze Window to hide actions from the user while FileMaker Pro performs the remainder of the script. Use Refresh Window after Freeze Window to resume updating the window.
Note  A Refresh Window step is not needed if it would be the last step in a script. FileMaker Pro automatically turns off Freeze Window and refreshes the display when a script ends. Use Refresh Window to force a window update within a script.
Examples 
Freeze Window
Go to Record/Request/Page [First]
Loop
Set Field [Table1::Salary; Table1::Salary * 1.1]
Go to Record/Request/Page [Next; Exit after last]
End Loop
Related topics 
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Script steps reference (category list)
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