How do I format a simple handler so that it is not strung out like a 1960's hippie? Why is there no forum-like area to post scripts? Is this because I am using AOL as a portal to the use list? Craig
-----Original Message----- From: dunbarx--- via use-livecode <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> To: use-livecode <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> Cc: dunbarx <dunb...@aol.com> Sent: Tue, Nov 12, 2019 9:05 am Subject: Re: Y coordinate for a line of text Hi. Assuming you have a field 1 with several lines of text in it, and have set the textHeight of that field, then in a button script somewhere; on mouseUpanswer the textHeight of fld 1 * lineOffset(yourText,fld 1) + the top of fld 1end mouseUp Craig -----Original Message----- From: scott--- via use-livecode <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> To: How to use LiveCode <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> Cc: sc...@elementarysoftware.com <sc...@elementarysoftware.com> Sent: Tue, Nov 12, 2019 1:45 am Subject: Y coordinate for a line of text I’m needing to know the coordinate (Y is the tricky one) for a line of text. I’m not do a very good job at calculating it. I think I remember a newish LC command or function that achieved this but I can’t locate it in the dictionary. Am I imagining? -- Scott Morrow Elementary Software (Now with 20% less chalk dust!) web https://elementarysoftware.com/ email sc...@elementarysoftware.com booth 1-800-615-0867 ------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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
