[Main]
Name=ST_busy
Type=Function
Subtype=ROM Call
Header Files=statline.h
Definition=void ST_busy (short mode);

[ROM Call]
Index=$E2

[Description]
Sets the BUSY indicator in the status line.

[Explanation]
ST_busy sets the program status indicator to idle, busy or paused,
depending of whether <I>mode</I> is ST_IDLE, ST_BUSY or ST_PAUSED (these
constants are defined in enum <A HREF="$$LINK(statline.h/ST_FLAGS)">ST_FLAGS</A>). This
indicator would be displayed in the status line. In the idle mode, the
number of entry/answer pairs in the history area would be displayed, else
words "BUSY" or "PAUSE" would be displayed. If ST_busy is called with
argument ST_NORMAL, the indicator would be erased. Note that the TIOS event
handler always sets "BUSY" indicator before calling an event to an application,
and clears it when the application returns from handling the event.
<BR><BR>
<B>Note:</B> Alternative mode names ACTIVITY_IDLE, ACTIVITY_BUSY and ACTIVITY_PAUSED
known from DoorsOS will also be accepted, and these constants are defined
in enum <A HREF="$$LINK(statline.h/ST_ACTIVITIES)">ST_ACTIVITIES</A>.

[References]
In=bascmd.h/cmd_disptbl, bascmd.h/cmd_pause, events.h/EV_centralDispatcher, events.h/EV_eventLoop, events.h/EV_getc, unknown.h/GR3_handleEvent, unknown.h/GS_PlotAll, unknown.h/GZ_Stat, unknown.h/Regraph
Out=statline.h/ST_eraseHelp, unknown.h/ST_flags_var: ST_flags
