Page/Window transition

[Champak]

I have multiple "pages" in my single GUI window. Based on a specific button being clicked, certain things show. All elements are contained in an array. So when the elements are set to show in one of the "for" loops based on a button being pressed, although it happens relatively quickly, I don't really like how elements pop up one at a time like a fast moving wave; I would rather everything appear and disappear instantly/simultaneously. Is there anyway to accomplish this without putting things on different GUIs and show/hide the entire GUIs?

[PsaltyDS]

I have multiple "pages" in my single GUI window. Based on a specific button being clicked, certain things show. All elements are contained in an array. So when the elements are set to show in one of the "for" loops based on a button being pressed, although it happens relatively quickly, I don't really like how elements pop up one at a time like a fast moving wave; I would rather everything appear and disappear instantly/simultaneously. Is there anyway to accomplish this without putting things on different GUIs and show/hide the entire GUIs?

Instead of updating the current GUI, create a new one each time. The time between GuiDelete() for the first and GuiSetState() for the second is all the delay you will have have. It's not like new GUIs have a marginal cost.

Alternatively, set the state to @SW_HIDE for a duration of the update, then go back to @SW_SHOW, if you think that will be less annoying.

[Champak]

Alternatively, set the state to @SW_HIDE for a duration of the update, then go back to @SW_SHOW, if you think that will be less annoying.

What do you mean by this?

[ProgAndy]

You Coulld use GUISetState(@SW_LOCK) And GUISetState(@SW_UNLOCK) To lock painting before the update and release it afterwards

[Champak]

That's perfect, I never noticed that one before. A note, I don't know if this is a known bug, I'll post it in the trac if not, but if you have autoit window info running, inputs will show through disabled before being unlocked.

Note: my gui is covered with a disabled image skin.

[PsaltyDS]

What do you mean by this?

I like ProgAndy's idea with @SW_LOCK/@SW_UNLOCK better.