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Hello!

I would like to use the same background image on every card ("Background.png"). However, to avoid having an extra copy on every card (and therefore ballooning the app size) I thought I might use a referenced control image instead.

What can I do to make sure the file path works when I save it as an HTML5 standalone?

Or is there a smarter way to put the background file on every card?

Thank you in advance for your help!

The trick here is to use only ONE image!
Do this:
1. Import the image (or set the filename)
2. GROUP that single image
3. Now you can PLACE that group on every card you want to.

What can I do to make sure the file path works when I save it as an HTML5 standalone?

Sorry, never used HTML5 export.

Thank you I'll give it a try!

In LiveCode you can change a group into a background by changing its background property. This will place that group (including the controls owned by that group) on every card created thereafter. If you have already created a bunch of cards you can always add the group by selecting the menu Object > Place Group. The message path then goes from the card to the background to the stack.

See https://livecode.fandom.com/wiki/Group
See https://lessons.livecode.com/m/4071/l/1 ... iple-cards

regards,

- Paul -