How to use "answer" to get user info like name? - Solved

[DR White]

How can I use "answer" command to get user info like their name?

Only responses I see for "answer" command, is for user to click on a button. I need user to be able to type a little text.

Is it possible?

Thanks,

David

[Klaus]

Hi David,

just "ask" the user

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...
ask "What is your name?"
put it into tName

## User cancelled or did not type anything
if tName = empty then
  exit to top
end if
## Now do whatever you like with tName
...

Best

Klaus

[DR White]

Klaus,

That works perfectly!

I was embarrassed to ask such a simple question, but when I went to the dictionary, all it referred to was user clicking on buttons.

You have really been a tremendous help in my learning to use LC!

Thanks,

David

[Klaus]

Hi David,

You have really been a tremendous help in my learning to use LC!

I learned Livecode (its grandpa Metacard) the hard way without internet access in 1999,
so I could not ask anybody, just with TRY and ERROR

So I know the VERY steep learning curve of Livecode and like to help wherever I can


Best

Klaus