I need to add a label field to identify 3 related Text fields. But I cannot change the generic text "label" in it's property inspector. I can change the label's font, color, size etc but not to the text that I need.
I'm learning LiveCode 9.0
All the rest of the fields, buttons etc in the tool palette work perfectly Where am I going wrong?
Thanks for any help
jbadham
Label Field not working
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Re: Label Field not working
Hi jbadham,
1. welcome to the forum!
2. See screenshot, the second TAB in the inspector for the field leads you
to the text ebntry field, were you can change the content of the field
Best
Klaus
1. welcome to the forum!
2. See screenshot, the second TAB in the inspector for the field leads you
to the text ebntry field, were you can change the content of the field
Best
Klaus
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Re: Label Field not working
Hi.
What klaus said.
All fields have "contents", that is, their "text" property. Label fields specifically appear just a little differently than ordinary editable fields in that their contents are not "writable" directly. So one can set the text of a label field (or any field), or one can do so in the property inspector (also like with any field), via the "contents" tab.
You are probably already familiar with the fact that the name of a field has nothing to do with that fields text property, its "contents". Whereas a button will display its name property, unless its label is explicitly set. Just a little different in how those two control classes work.
Craig Newman
What klaus said.
All fields have "contents", that is, their "text" property. Label fields specifically appear just a little differently than ordinary editable fields in that their contents are not "writable" directly. So one can set the text of a label field (or any field), or one can do so in the property inspector (also like with any field), via the "contents" tab.
You are probably already familiar with the fact that the name of a field has nothing to do with that fields text property, its "contents". Whereas a button will display its name property, unless its label is explicitly set. Just a little different in how those two control classes work.
Craig Newman