watch

Equivalent to the number 14.

# Metadata

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

# Syntax

watch

# Examples

set the cursor to watch

# Description

Use the watch constant to set the cursor to a wristwatch shape, suitable for telling the user to wait for completion of a lengthy operation.

The following two statements are equivalent:

set the cursor to watch set the cursor to 14

However, the first is easier to read and understand in LiveCode.

>*Important:* If you use the watch cursor or other > standard cursors in your application, you must > include it when you create your standalone application. > Make sure the "Cursors" option in the Inclusions section of the > General screen of the Standalone Application Settings window is > checked.

# Tags

ui,

# See

- **property:** cursor - **constant:** busy - **command:** constant - **glossary:** Standalone Application Settings, standalone application, cursor