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Disable Multi-line Input on Text entry field in livecode

Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 7:28 am
by shalu
Hi,

I am beginner in livecode, I am looking for how Disable Multi-line Input on Text entry field in livecode :roll:

Re: Disable Multi-line Input on Text entry field in livecode

Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 7:33 am
by Dixie
set the 'dont wrap' in the property inspector of the field or, by script...

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set the dontWrap of field 1 to true

Re: Disable Multi-line Input on Text entry field in livecode

Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 7:39 am
by shalu
If I am using enter key text move upwards

Re: Disable Multi-line Input on Text entry field in livecode

Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 7:43 am
by Dixie
in the script of the field, put

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on enterInField
   exit to top
end enterInField

Re: Disable Multi-line Input on Text entry field in livecode

Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 7:54 am
by shalu
Hi,

Still I can give multiple text :oops:

Re: Disable Multi-line Input on Text entry field in livecode

Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 8:08 am
by Dixie
Oh !... it works here ...for me ... set the 'tab on return' to true as well...

Re: Disable Multi-line Input on Text entry field in livecode

Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 2:21 pm
by dunbarx
Hi.

Are we sure we are understanding the original problem? What do you mean by "disable multi line..."? Is it that you want to restrict user entry to a single line? That is, to prevent a return character from being entered into that field?

Craig Newman