Hi Tore, This is a bug, which was fixed in LC 9.0 DP-4:
https://github.com/livecode/livecode-ide/pull/1501 You can modify the file "/Contents/Toolset/libraries/revbackscriptlibrary.livecodescript" locally in LC 8.x if you want to back port this change. Best, Panos -- On Mon, Oct 2, 2017 at 2:32 PM, Tore Nilsen via use-livecode < use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > One of my students have come across what may be a bug. When trying to > clone a control where width/height is less than 9, LiveCode reverts to > default sizes set in the preferences for that particular control. The same > happen if you try to create a new control by setting the with/height of the > templateControl to less than 9. I know it is possible to create/clone the > control after a lock screen command has been issued, change the sizes and > then issue an unlock screen command, but this seems unnecessary, especially > if you want to clone an existing control where the dimensions are already > set. After all, if a clone is identical to the original object, then it can > hardly be called a clone. > > Should I file a bug report or is this something that should be considered > a feature? > > Regards > Tore Nilsen > _______________________________________________ > 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