I see, yeah. And rolling your own full blown selection scheme would be a bit much.
On Thu, Mar 29, 2018 at 1:17 PM, Knapp Martin via use-livecode < use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > Thanks Mike. The app allows the user to be in standard LC edit mode to > select any of the objects, either by clicking on them or dragging a > selection rectangle around them. And I do have tools that allow the user to > select multiple objects and then align, layer, make the same size etc. > Perhaps I could implement a scheme where if the user selects only 1 line it > then deselects and pops up my own selection handles, though that might be a > bit ugly. > > > On Mar 29, 2018, at 12:02 PM, Mike Bonner via use-livecode < > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > > > Since you already have code in place to use your homegrown selection > > handles, can you adjust things so that the line doesn't actually have to > be > > "selected" to make changes? My guess is that the small button you > > implemented can be dragged, and then you do your magic and adjust length > > while constraining to horizontal or vertical. I don't see why the line > > would actually have to be selected to do this. > > > > On Thu, Mar 29, 2018 at 12:52 PM, Knapp Martin via use-livecode < > > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > > >> I have an app that I'm migrating from LC 6.6.5 to 8.1.9. In it, a user > >> creates documents that may consist of lines, boxes, text areas and > images > >> that they insert. There's been a big change between 6.6.5 and 8.1.9 in > the > >> selection handles on objects. In 6.6.5, the selection handles on lines > were > >> really tiny so I implanted a scheme - when the line is selected I > overlay a > >> small button at each end that you drag to change the length and another > in > >> the middle to grab the line to move. A side benefit of this is that no > >> matter how "wobbly" the user is in dragging my selection handles, I've > >> scripted it so the line stays perfectly horizontal/vertical. > >> > >> In LC 8.1.9 the selection handles on lines are huge in comparison, and > are > >> centered over the middle of the end point, making it trickier to align > to > >> another object (a frequent thing in my app). While I can live with it > >> myself, for my customers I'm way less than thrilled. Often times there > is > >> the need to create several short lines in close proximity to each other. > >> > >> In 8.1.9 I can't use my own selection handles like I was as they end up > >> *behind* those of LC and must exist on a layer above everything else - a > >> change from 6.6.5. > >> > >> So my question is, is there any way to change the selection handle > >> behavior - something even that is a hack? They're fine on everything > else, > >> it's just on lines that it becomes an issue for me. I’m anticipating a > “no” > >> but thought I’d ask! > >> > >> Marty > > _______________________________________________ > 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
