Sets the lockColorMap property to true, preventing the screen from being redraw when the color table is changed.
# Metadata
Platforms: desktop, server OS: mac, windows, linux Introduced: 1.0 Security:
# Syntax
lock colorMap
# Examples
lock colorMap
if the platform is "MacOS" then lock colorMap
# Description
Use the lock colorMap command to prevent screen flashing when images and movies appear on a screen set to 256 or fewer colors.
The lock colorMap command sets the lockColorMap property to true.
When all pending handlers are finished executing, the lockColorMap property is set back to false, undo the lock colorMap command action.
# Tags
ui,
# See
- **property:** lockColorMap - **command:** unlock colorMap, lock cursor, lock screen - **object:** image - **glossary:** property, redraw, undo, command, color table