Zryp, Crap, accidentally sent the response without finishing. I was checking that the code in my test button was actually talking to the datagrid in question, and it returned the correct values, so I assumed it was.
I don’t understand how “myBtn” would participate. I need to change colors from some other script. Best, Bill William Prothero https://earthlearningsolutions.org > On Jun 16, 2020, at 1:04 PM, Prothero-ELS > <proth...@earthlearningsolutions.org> wrote: > > Zryp, > What I wanted to do is make a distinction between data that was retrieved > from a database and data that was entered but not yet stored. A datagrid is. > Way overkill for what I’m doing, but .... the button that accesses the > datagrid data to get the specific line is for testing only. > > William Prothero > https://earthlearningsolutions.org > >> On Jun 16, 2020, at 12:52 PM, zryip theSlug via use-livecode >> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >> >> Bill, >> >> The example you mention is probably using a custom column behavior script >> for accomplishing this. >> Do you have copied the button in your project? The button must be linked to >> your datagrid by using the following code: >> >> set the dgProp["default column behavior"] of grp "myDatagrid" to the long >> id of btn "myBtn" >> >> >> Best Regards, >> >> >>> On Tue, Jun 16, 2020 at 8:55 PM William Prothero via use-livecode < >>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >>> >>> Folks: >>> I’m having trouble getting the line color of a dataGrid to change. The >>> lessons shows a very simple tutorial and the download example works. >>> However, in my application, it doesn’t. >>> >>> The code is: >>> on mouseup >>> >>> put the dgDataOfLine[3] of group "meterReadings" of this cd into >>> theDataA >>> >>> put not theDataA["line has error"] into theDataA["line has error"] >>> >>> set the dgDataOfLine[3] of group "meterReadings" of this cd to theDataA >>> >>> end mouseup >>> >>> I get the expected values for the line shown on the datagrid, but the >>> color doesn’t change. I’m running Catalina 10.15.5 on a pretty new Mac >>> laptop. I’m using livecode 9.6.0 Business. >>> >>> The mystery is that the downloaded example works as expected, but not on >>> my app. >>> >>> Have I missed something? >>> >>> Best, >>> Bill >>> >>> >>> William A. Prothero >>> https://earthlearningsolutions.org >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >>> >> >> >> -- >> Zryip TheSlug >> http://www.aslugontheroad.com >> _______________________________________________ >> 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
