Graphic object resizing?

[Dondi]

Hi,

I am a rev newbie; but thanks to the generous members of the rev community I am making slow, but steady progress on my "learning project" -- a simple drawing app.

So far I have a simple palette of tools and a canvas where I can add objects of several shapes, select them and drag them around.

I have accomplished that using two simple message handlers that are added at object creation as follows:

set the script of the templateGraphic to

"on mouseWithin" & CR & " select me" & CR & "end mouseWithin" & CR &

"on mouseDown" & CR & " grab me" & CR & "end mouseDown"


Here is the problem:

When I select an object, the resize handles are shown; however, when I click and drag any of them, the object simply moves -- no resizing occurs.

I have searched the dictionary and the forums for object properties or other pointers on how to enable object resizing, but I am coming up blank. Any pointers are appreciated. Thanks,

Dondi.

[Dondi]

Solved -- sort of ...

I modified the on mouseWithin handler by adding the "choose pointer tool" as follows:

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on mouseWithin
  select me
  choose pointer tool
end mouseWithin

Now I am able to resize the created objects when the app is run within Rev. However, the standalone app still behaves as in the original post -- i.e., clicking and dragging the resize squares moves the object instead of resizing them.

Thoughts?

Thanks,

Dondi.

[edljr]

Dondi,

Did you figure out a solution to this problem?

Ed

[Dondi]

Dondi,

Did you figure out a solution to this problem?

Ed

Not yet Ed.

[shadowslash]

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on mouseWithin
  select me
  choose pointer tool
end mouseWithin

Have you tried switching your script like instead of the one above, try

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on mouseWithin
  choose pointer tool
  select me
end mouseWithin

I'm still going to try to find an answer on my Rev but this is just something you may want to try.