metal

Displays a window with a textured-metal appearance.

# Metadata

Platforms: desktop, server OS: mac Introduced: 2.1 Security:

# Syntax

set the metal of stack to {true | false}

# Examples

set the metal of this stack to false

set the metal of stack "Calculator" to true

# Description

Use the metal property to give OS X windows a distinctive appearance suitable for applications such as calculators, oscilliscopes, video camera controllers, and other uses that emulate or control a physical device

Before using the metal property, consult Apple's Aqua user-interface guidelines to determine whether the use is appropriate. In general, metal windows should be used to represent physical devices or interfaces to such devices, and should be used only for the application's main window (not for palettes and dialog box).

On Mac OS, Unix, and Windows systems, the metal property has no effect.

>*Note:* The setting of this property determines whether the > stack decorations property includes "metal".

# Tags

ui,

# See

- **keyword:** default - **property:** backgroundPattern, decorations - **object:** stack - **glossary:** property, dialog box, Aqua, palette, metal window