matchText can't find handler error...

[tjo7777]

I am trying to use matchText in a button script. The code looks like this:

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on MouseUp
   put line 25 of field "PlayerList" into playerlistline
   put playerlistline into line 1 of field "TestField"
   matchText(playerlistline,"name (player)",sc1)
   put sc1 into line 2 of field "TestField"
end MouseUp

When I run this it will put the variable playerlistline into field "TestField". I just did this to confirm the variable is being populated and can be added to TestField.

When it gets to the matchText line I get the error message: "button "AddButton": execution error at line 7 (Handler: can't find handler) near "matchText", char 1"

I read the section on handlers in the User Guide, but I am still not clear as to why LiveCode "can't find handler" in this instance.

Any assistance or advice is greatly appreciated,

TJ.

[Klaus]

Hi TJ,

well, matchtext() is a FUNCTION and not a handler!

Use it like this:
...
get matchText(playerlistline,"name (player)",sc1)
...


Best

Klaus

[tjo7777]

Thank you Klaus for your speedy reply and accurate answer.

It is very much appreciated!

TJ.