rootUpdates.threadedMultiRootUpdate

Syntax rootUpdates.threadedMultiRootUpdate (rootNamesList)

Params rootNamesList is a list of names of entries in user.databases

Action Spawns a new thread, then calls a copy of rootUpdates.multiRootUpdate, which connects to the servers associated with the databases in rootNamesList and gets the latest new and changed parts.

Returns True.

Examples rootUpdates.threadedMultiRootUpdate ({"Frontier.root", "mainResponder.root"})

   » true

Notes This verb is a wrapper for rootUpdates.multiRootUpdate. It's sole function is to call rootUpdates.multiRootUpdate in a new thread, so that the rootUpdates verbs themselves can be updated.

In Frontier 6.1, this verb is called from mainResponder.background.everyNight to update your roots, if you have activated this feature in the control panel.

See Also rootUpdates.multiRootUpdate

rootUpdates.threadedUpdate

rootUpdates.update

betty.rpc.client

tcp.httpClient

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