browse

Designates the Browse tool, which is used to interact with the objects of a stack.

# Metadata

Platforms: desktop, server, mobile OS: mac, windows, linux, ios, android Introduced: 1.0 Security:

# Syntax

browse

# Examples

choose browse tool

# Description

Use the browse keyword to enter normal (non-editing) mode.

When using the Browse tool, the cursor is a pointing hand (or, over editable fields, an I-beam). This tool is used for user actions such as clicking buttons and typing in fields.

The Browse tool is always in effect for stacks whose cantModify property is true and for a stack being displayed as a palette, modeless dialog box, or modal dialog box, regardless of which tool is currently chosen.

# Tags

ui,

# See

- **command:** palette, choose - **function:** tool - **glossary:** object, keyword, Browse tool, property, modeless dialog box, modal dialog box - **object:** stack