Why is modifying button scripts out of the question?
You have good instincts, but need work learning the language. (wait until the object is selected) This can work out. Keep posting. You will be amazed how much help will come. Craig Newman -----Original Message----- From: Kresten Bjerg <kresten.bj...@psy.ku.dk> To: use-livecode <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> Sent: Mon, Jan 2, 2012 12:47 pm Subject: Ways to get the IDs of two already scripted buttons? Thanks for replies John: if a mouseenter can do the job, I guess that would be OK, -does this suggestion imply, that Altclick cannot be used ? Craig: Unfortunately modifying button scripts is out of the question I am afraid, that I need a step by step, line by line, guidance in this I paste my latest naïve attempt as a starting point -which evidently doesn't achieve anything !!!! on lineconnect Answer "select the first textbutton of a pair by holding alt- button down and click it." with "Yes" or "Escape" titled "Step one in establishing a line connecting two buttons" wait 10 seconds wait until object is selected put the ID of the selectedobject into firstbuttonID (continued in next posting) _______________________________________________ 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
