I would create just one vector box and create a behavior script with a
property description list
e.g.
The behavior text
property myspritenum
property mywithin
property myleave
on mouseWithin
sprite(myspritenum).memberNum = member(mywithin).member
on mouseLeave
sprite(myspritenum).memberNum = member(myleave).member
end
on getPropertyDescriptionList me
description = [:]
addprop description, #myspritenum, [#comment:"My Sprite Number",
#format:#integer, #default:"0", #range:[#min:"0", #max:"150"]]
addprop description, #mywithin, [#comment:"Within Member",
#format:#member, #default:sprite(the spriteNum of me).memberNum]
addprop description, #myleave, [#comment:"Leave member",
#format:#member, #default:sprite(the spriteNum of me).memberNum]
return description
end getPropertyDescriptionList
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Set the vector box on the field and then add the behavior, then change the
properties you will be prompted for.
Good Luck
Richard Poole
----- Original Message -----
From: "Philip Boyer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 2:45 PM
Subject: <lingo-l> Displaying Field Definitions
> I am using Director 8 to create a software demo CD. This demo will have
> about 60 different screen shots with about 10 fields per screen. When the
> user positions the mouse pointer over a field, I want that field's
> definition to appear in a designated area to the left of the screen shot
> (more than just a tool tip type of thing). In my extremely limited
knowledge
> of Lingo, here's how I currently plan on doing it. (There's got to be a
> better way.)
>
> When the mouse is not over a field, generic text (cast member 36 in the
> script below) appears where the definition will go.
>
> Using the Vector Shape tool, I'm creating a box to go around each field
> (yes, 600 of them). Each box will have have its own behavior, listed
below,
> where the cast member number will be different, depending on the field.
>
> on mouseWithin
> sprite(6).memberNum = 39
> on mouseLeave
> sprite(6).memberNum = 36
> end
>
> I think this method would be okay for a few fields, but not 600. There has
> to be an easier way. Can someone please point me to it?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Philip Boyer
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
>
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