Re: 2 lines on a button
On 09/09/14 02:43, la...@significantplanet.org wrote: Never Mind! I was trying to do it in the property inspector and then I realized I can just say in the script: set the label of button myInstructions to "Show" & return & "Instructions" so simple, but in my defense, I'm still learning! Thanks, Larry ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode Wow! ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
Re: 2 lines on a button?
On 09/09/14 02:37, la...@significantplanet.org wrote: Hi All, I have a large button and I want the label to read either "Show Instructions" or "Hide Instructions" but I cannot figure out how to put the two words on two different lines in the label of the button. Is that possible to do? TIA Larry ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode As far as I know you have to fake things: i.e. an image that looks like a button. Richmond. ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
Re: 2 lines on a button
Thanks Phil, In many cases that will be easier! ( and I checked; you can put as many \n as the space on the button will allow: First\nSecond\nThird, etc.) Larry - Original Message - From: "Phil Davis" To: "How to use LiveCode" Sent: Monday, September 08, 2014 8:46 PM Subject: Re: 2 lines on a button Larry, Another way to do it in the Property Inspector is type \n between the first and second lines of the label, like this: first line\nsecond line Regards - Phil On 9/8/14, 4:43 PM, la...@significantplanet.org wrote: Never Mind! I was trying to do it in the property inspector and then I realized I can just say in the script: set the label of button myInstructions to "Show" & return & "Instructions" so simple, but in my defense, I'm still learning! Thanks, Larry ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode -- Phil Davis ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
Re: 2 lines on a button
Larry, Another way to do it in the Property Inspector is type \n between the first and second lines of the label, like this: first line\nsecond line Regards - Phil On 9/8/14, 4:43 PM, la...@significantplanet.org wrote: Never Mind! I was trying to do it in the property inspector and then I realized I can just say in the script: set the label of button myInstructions to "Show" & return & "Instructions" so simple, but in my defense, I'm still learning! Thanks, Larry ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode -- Phil Davis ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
Re: 2 lines on a button
On Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 4:43 PM, wrote: > so simple, but in my defense, I'm still learning! we all are. New stuff every version. Like Christmas every month. *--* *Stephen Barncard - San Francisco Ca. USA - Deeds Not Words* ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
Re: 2 lines on a button
ha ha (I only wish I could be fast all the time!) - Original Message - From: "Mark Wieder" To: "How to use LiveCode" Sent: Monday, September 08, 2014 5:47 PM Subject: Re: 2 lines on a button larry- Dang! You're getting way too fast at this! I was thinking that would probably work, but I didn't even get a chance to test it before you answered your own question. -- -Mark Wieder ahsoftw...@gmail.com This communication may be unlawfully collected and stored by the National Security Agency (NSA) in secret. The parties to this email do not consent to the retrieving or storing of this communication and any related metadata, as well as printing, copying, re-transmitting, disseminating, or otherwise using it. If you believe you have received this communication in error, please delete it immediately. ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
Re: 2 lines on a button
larry- Dang! You're getting way too fast at this! I was thinking that would probably work, but I didn't even get a chance to test it before you answered your own question. -- -Mark Wieder ahsoftw...@gmail.com This communication may be unlawfully collected and stored by the National Security Agency (NSA) in secret. The parties to this email do not consent to the retrieving or storing of this communication and any related metadata, as well as printing, copying, re-transmitting, disseminating, or otherwise using it. If you believe you have received this communication in error, please delete it immediately. ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
Re: 2 lines on a button?
Hi Larry, You can set the label of a button in the properties inspector or do this in the message box or a script: set the label of btn x to "Show" & cr & "Instructions" -- Best regards, Mark Schonewille Economy-x-Talk Consulting and Software Engineering Homepage: http://economy-x-talk.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/xtalkprogrammer KvK: 50277553 Installer Maker for LiveCode: http://qery.us/468 Buy my new book "Programming LiveCode for the Real Beginner" http://qery.us/3fi LiveCode on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/runrev/ On 9/9/2014 01:37, la...@significantplanet.org wrote: Hi All, I have a large button and I want the label to read either "Show Instructions" or "Hide Instructions" but I cannot figure out how to put the two words on two different lines in the label of the button. Is that possible to do? TIA Larry ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
re: 2 lines on a button
Never Mind! I was trying to do it in the property inspector and then I realized I can just say in the script: set the label of button myInstructions to "Show" & return & "Instructions" so simple, but in my defense, I'm still learning! Thanks, Larry ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
2 lines on a button?
Hi All, I have a large button and I want the label to read either "Show Instructions" or "Hide Instructions" but I cannot figure out how to put the two words on two different lines in the label of the button. Is that possible to do? TIA Larry ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
