On Fri, 10 Dec 1999, Peter Reid wrote:
> >On Fri, 10 Dec 1999, Peter Reid wrote:
> >
> >(big snip)
> >
> > > I was surprised that MC stacks/windows can't have scrollbars and the
> > > vScroll property. I've used this feature in SuperCard, HyperCard and
> > > ToolBook developments. This is why I tried to use a 'sub-window'
> > > approach initially.
> >
> >This has been discussed (ad nauseum) on this list in the past, but you
> >really already discovered the key issue in the diagram you posted to
> >the list: if you want to have a menubar and toolbar and status bar in
> >the window along with the scrollable area, the
> >HyperCard/SuperCard/ToolBook design of making the whole window scroll
> >is essentially useless. Only the MetaCard way of having independent
> >scrolling groups does what you need, even though it's a little more
> >difficult to set up.
> > Regards,
> > Scott
>
> As a relatively new user of MC I wasn't aware of the previous
> discussions on this subject, otherwise I'd have saved myself some
> scrambling around in the dark!
>
> You're absolutely right that the HyperCard/SuperCard/ToolBook
> approach provides its own level of pain.
>
> What would make life easier would be the option to scroll the window
> whilst editing a background/group so you don't need to keep switching
> between edit and run mode just to move up or down a bit.
Hmm. I don't think you want to be using "edit background" for this
kind of thing (or maybe the window *should* scroll in that case). The
"editGroupedControls" mode works better. But maybe the group should
have some short-cut that allows you to scroll while the pointer tool
is chosen. Suggestions?
Scott
> Cheers
> Peter
>
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MetaCard: You know, there's an easier way to do that...
