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discovering previous text size of text field

Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 8:54 pm
by derek
A naive question: How do I discover the previously-selected custom font size for a text field?

Suppose I set a field's text to a size of 60, for example (or any other value not listed in the text size selection window). Later, I've forgotten what size I chose. How do I find out? If I select the field, and choose Text>Size, all I see is "Other." If I select "Other," I can enter a new size, but I can't see the current size. Is there a way to verify the currently selected custom text size?

Derek

Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:07 pm
by Obleo
If you use the Inspector instead of the menu bar, and go to Text Formating while selecting that field it will list the text font size used in the combo box.

Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:14 pm
by derek
Thank you. This is just what I was looking for.

Derek

Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:16 pm
by Obleo
Your welcome,

Just another option if looking to add it so an user could see the text size.

Also you could write a script such as

on mouseUp
put the textsize of fld "mytextfield" into fld "myresultfield"
end mouseUp

I had tested this quick using two fields one with the text one for the textsize result and with a button. It could be done with out a button or what ever works best.

obleo