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From: Sean Keegan
Date: May 4, 2017 9:27PM

Hello all,

I am trying to understand the auto-update component of SC 2.2.2 -
specifically, how does that apply to something like an inbox message
indicator that changes value when new messages arrive?

Would such an auto-update to the number of new messages require the app to
have functionality to pause, stop, hide, or control the frequency of such
updated information? How about if the user can query the element to
identify if there are new messages?

I understand that if the app were to present a visual notification across
the top of the screen that there was a new message, but how does changing a
counter apply with respect to an auto-update?

Thanks,
sean