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by stephenlewis
Fri Nov 21, 2014 9:47 pm
Forum: Getting Started with LiveCode - Complete Beginners
Topic: Re-ordering layers
Replies: 4
Views: 3196

Re: Re-ordering layers

Thank you for the input, and apologies for not replying sooner. The number of fields is fixed, and I would like the user to be directed through the fields in a particular order. The tabKey works fine, but I would prefer to re-order the layers correctly. I'm planning to have another go this weekend.
by stephenlewis
Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:09 am
Forum: Getting Started with LiveCode - Complete Beginners
Topic: Pulldown menus
Replies: 2
Views: 2229

Re: Pulldown menus

Many thanks!! That works fine, although I'll take time out to sort out exactly what's happening! Cheers.
by stephenlewis
Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:29 am
Forum: Getting Started with LiveCode - Complete Beginners
Topic: Beginner's problem with variables
Replies: 11
Views: 6714

Re: Beginner's problem with variables

HI Guys Quick update on this. I want the variables to be available throughout the stack all the time, not just when the text changes, so I've put the following script in the main stack; global gvarconnum,gvarclientname,gvarcontitle,gvarclientcon,gvarappcon on openStack put field "PSB-con-num" into g...
by stephenlewis
Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:22 am
Forum: Getting Started with LiveCode - Complete Beginners
Topic: Pulldown menus
Replies: 2
Views: 2229

Pulldown menus

Hi Guys Got myself all turned around again!! On a card I'm trying to create a pull down menu which is populated by the contents of three fields. As the content of the fields change so do the menu items. The user can then choose an item and the relevant field content is displayed. I've created a subs...
by stephenlewis
Mon Nov 17, 2014 1:58 am
Forum: Getting Started with LiveCode - Complete Beginners
Topic: Re-ordering layers
Replies: 4
Views: 3196

Re-ordering layers

Hi Guys I would like to arrange for the user to be able to go through the fields in the correct sequence by tabbing. As I understand it I need to re-order the layers of the fields to arrange this, but the layer box in the inspector will not allow me to change the number and the arrows to the right d...
by stephenlewis
Sun Nov 16, 2014 5:14 am
Forum: Getting Started with LiveCode - Complete Beginners
Topic: Beginner's problem with variables
Replies: 11
Views: 6714

Re: Beginner's problem with variables

Works a treat now Simon. Thank you.

Stephen
by stephenlewis
Sun Nov 16, 2014 4:39 am
Forum: Getting Started with LiveCode - Complete Beginners
Topic: Beginner's problem with variables
Replies: 11
Views: 6714

Re: Beginner's problem with variables

Simon.

Many thanks for the quick reply. I've declared the global gvarconnum in the script for the stack, both cards and both fields, but without success. I'll put it down for a few hours and when I come back to it my error my be obvious.

Stephen
by stephenlewis
Sun Nov 16, 2014 3:11 am
Forum: Getting Started with LiveCode - Complete Beginners
Topic: Beginner's problem with variables
Replies: 11
Views: 6714

Beginner's problem with variables

Hi Guys I’m a complete novice with Livecode and I’ve just started exploring variables. However I cannot seen to get this to work, and I can’t suss out what I’m doing wrong, so I’d be grateful of any help. I have a main stack called APPDMS. In the stack script I have defined a global variable gvarcon...