Stop the backdrop showing in the IDE
Moderators: FourthWorld, heatherlaine, Klaus, kevinmiller
Stop the backdrop showing in the IDE
Hi there,
I would like not to have a backdrop colour anymore, since upgrading to lion, scrolling between applications causes havoc, trying to get all the livecode windows back on top of the backdrop.
The only way i have found to remove the backdrop from the ide, is reset to defaults in the ide prefs window.
But this does not save on re-starting livecode. Always reverts to my earlier grey choice.
Can i get the transparent backdrop to hold somehow, on re-launching livecode..?
I would like not to have a backdrop colour anymore, since upgrading to lion, scrolling between applications causes havoc, trying to get all the livecode windows back on top of the backdrop.
The only way i have found to remove the backdrop from the ide, is reset to defaults in the ide prefs window.
But this does not save on re-starting livecode. Always reverts to my earlier grey choice.
Can i get the transparent backdrop to hold somehow, on re-launching livecode..?
Kind Regards
Gary
https://www.doobox.co.uk
Gary
https://www.doobox.co.uk
Re: Stop the backdrop showing in the IDE
Hi Gary,
did you "uncheck" Backdrop in menu -> View?
Best
Klaus
did you "uncheck" Backdrop in menu -> View?
Best
Klaus
Re: Stop the backdrop showing in the IDE
Hi there Klaus,
Yes i did, but that setting will not hold between launches.
It's not a huge deal. But it would be nice if i did not have to go into the menu and do that on each launch.
I wonder if i am missing an in my face save settings button somewhere.
Yes i did, but that setting will not hold between launches.
It's not a huge deal. But it would be nice if i did not have to go into the menu and do that on each launch.
I wonder if i am missing an in my face save settings button somewhere.
Kind Regards
Gary
https://www.doobox.co.uk
Gary
https://www.doobox.co.uk
Re: Stop the backdrop showing in the IDE
Hi Gary,
hmmm...
Maybe deleting the prefs file might help?
What platform are you on?
Best
Klaus
hmmm...
Maybe deleting the prefs file might help?
What platform are you on?
Best
Klaus
Re: Stop the backdrop showing in the IDE
4.6.3
i set the backdrop colour when i was on 4.6.1
Just started trying to do away with it today.
i set the backdrop colour when i was on 4.6.1
Just started trying to do away with it today.
Kind Regards
Gary
https://www.doobox.co.uk
Gary
https://www.doobox.co.uk
Re: Stop the backdrop showing in the IDE
Hi Gary,
I meant Mac or Windows or Linux!
On the mac you will find the prefs (a stack!) here:
/YourUserName/Library/Preferences/RunRev/livecode.rev
Make a copy of that file, quit LiveCode then delete the original file.
Restart LC and now you need to set your prefs again, but that should work.
Hopefully!
Best
Klaus
I meant Mac or Windows or Linux!

On the mac you will find the prefs (a stack!) here:
/YourUserName/Library/Preferences/RunRev/livecode.rev
Make a copy of that file, quit LiveCode then delete the original file.
Restart LC and now you need to set your prefs again, but that should work.
Hopefully!

Best
Klaus
Re: Stop the backdrop showing in the IDE
That did it.. Thank you Klaus.
Kind Regards
Gary
https://www.doobox.co.uk
Gary
https://www.doobox.co.uk