Batch document updates and UI refreshes

[Robert Marcano]

On 03/13/2018 04:15 PM, Michael Stahl wrote:
> On 12.03.2018 18:31, Robert Marcano wrote:
>> I am modifying many properties of document styles, using the
>> XPropertySet interface, that means that there are many consecutive calls
>> to setPropertyValue(), and that generate some bliking on the document
>> while changes are being made.
>>
>> Is there a way to run document modifications inside a block of code
>> where documents visual updates are delayed to the end of the block? or
>> what is the best way to make document updates in one go, without
>> triggering temporary events?.
> 
> try XModel::lockControllers/unlockControllers, it should delay the view
> update until unlock.
> 

Thank you very much, worked perfectly. It avoided some redrawing 
artifacts too when all margins are being changed when not using 
XModel::lockControllers/unlockControllers