Well think i have solved this problem somewhat.
can others try it out?
would like to have the line blink as it would in a edit line ...
I would just like to give the user the ability to press enter as an
alternative to using the mouse to click on a button or the user having to TAB
though the controls to get to the button.
Yes I know there is no button in this sample script but it can easily be
placed and my aim is to get a enter keypress working rather than the button
click.
would the change method be a better place for the edit line?
haven't seen many samples using the change method.
thanks,
Shoes.app do
def what_has_data
if @custno.length > 0
alert 'You entered a value into the Customer Number edit line'
else
if @custname.length > 0
alert 'You entered a value into the Customer Name edit line'
end
end
end
stack :top =>5, :height => 90 do
title "Find Customer Info", :align => 'center'
end
flow :top => 100, :height => 80 do
flow do
@mypara = "Customer nos "
para strong @mypara
# my attempt at getting a blinking line for what it's worth
animate(100) do |i|
rect 120, 103,1,20, :stroke => black
rect 120, 103,1,20, :stroke => silver if i/2 == 0
#rect 120, 103,1,20, :stroke => silver
end
#para strong "Customer nos "
#...@custno = edit_line :width => 30
#rect 120, 103,1,20
#rect 120, 3, 50,20, :stoke => white
end
#start {[email protected]}
para strong 'customer name'
@custname = edit_line :width => 270
end
keypress do |key|
case key
when '0'...'9'
alert 'a number was entered!!!'
@mypara + " #{key}" #to display the number just entered
@custno = key
when :enter, '\n'
what_has_data
when "\n"
what_has_data
end
end
end
