Sorry, this: put the number of flds of this stack into tMax
should have read: put the number of flds of this CARD into tMax I have become too accustomed to using single card stacks. On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 9:07 AM, Kay C Lan <lan.kc.macm...@gmail.com> wrote: > This should get you headed in the right direction > > In normal fields: > > on closeField > goNextUseableField the number of me > end closeField > > on exitField > goNextUseableField the number of me > end exitField > > In the Card Script: (watch for line wraps) > > on goNextUseableField pNum > put the number of flds of this stack into tMax > repeat > if (pNum = tMax) then > put 1 into pNum > else > add 1 to pNum > end if > if ((the visible of fld pNum is true) and \ > (the enabled of fld pNum is true)) then > focus on fld pNum > exit repeat > end if > end repeat > end goNextUseableField > > NOTE: I tested this and it worked fine on Normal fields but not Scrolling > List fields. It would appear that closeField is not sent to Scrolling List > fields. This should not be insurmountable as other messages are available. > This is certainly a lot easier than trying to keep track of which fields > are visible/enabled and which aren't. > > HTH > > > On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 3:23 AM, Dr. Hawkins <doch...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 10:05 AM, Peter Haworth <p...@lcsql.com> wrote: >> > Since you already have already have code to hide/reveal fields >> depending on >> > context, isn't it possible to detrrmine which field needs to have focus >> in >> > that same logic and use a "focus on field x" command? >> >> If I went to a good-sized loop/compare, yes. >> >> My fields/controls come and go in blocks. If nothing else, I suppose >> I could creagte a table of the visible field names & ids, and circle >> around that, but it's so inelegant compared to passing a single >> message . . . >> >> >> -- >> The Hawkins Law Firm >> Richard E. Hawkins, Esq. >> (702) 508-8462 >> hawkinslawf...@gmail.com >> 3025 S. Maryland Parkway >> Suite A >> Las Vegas, NV 89109 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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
