Issues changing layers
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Issues changing layers
Hey
In the stable version of livecode 8 im having trouble changing the layer of an object/field/etc.. Every time i go in property inspector to do so and click on a different button to save the new layer, it seems to just reset to the previous layer i had it on... Very frustrating. Anyone have any suggestions
In the stable version of livecode 8 im having trouble changing the layer of an object/field/etc.. Every time i go in property inspector to do so and click on a different button to save the new layer, it seems to just reset to the previous layer i had it on... Very frustrating. Anyone have any suggestions
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Re: Issues changing layers
I suspect the objects you are trying to re-layer are in a group(s), if that's correct you should ensure 'Select Grouped' is deselected in the menu bar and click on the group, then click 'Edit Group' in the menu bar, now you should be able to change the object's layer within the group. When you've finished click 'Stop Editing' in the menu bar.
If you have nested groups, you will see similar issues, you can only re-layer within 1 group at a time.
Paul
If you have nested groups, you will see similar issues, you can only re-layer within 1 group at a time.
Paul
Re: Issues changing layers
I too am having this same problem. I have a group of 6 buttons. They are not the issue as far as I know, but rather the remaining 32 btns that are not grouped.
I am using their numbers in a script, but the numbers have changed and I cannot re-order them without everything reverting back to the wrong number,
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I am using their numbers in a script, but the numbers have changed and I cannot re-order them without everything reverting back to the wrong number,
??
Re: Issues changing layers
Hi oldummy,
1. welcome to the forum!
2.
This is the disadvantage of not giving your objects a meaningful name and
referencing them by their number or even ID, which can also change.
The only advice I can give: Rename you objects and script again.
Best
Klaus
1. welcome to the forum!
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There is nothing we can do about this!oldummy wrote:I too am having this same problem. I have a group of 6 buttons. They are not the issue as far as I know, but rather the remaining 32 btns that are not grouped.
I am using their numbers in a script, but the numbers have changed and I cannot re-order them without everything reverting back to the wrong number,
??
This is the disadvantage of not giving your objects a meaningful name and
referencing them by their number or even ID, which can also change.
The only advice I can give: Rename you objects and script again.
Best
Klaus
Re: Issues changing layers
Thank you for the quick reply.
Re: Issues changing layers
Sorry to drag this out, but I tried grouping the btns, and then I could adjust the numbers and layers to my desire, and the scripts using the btn numbers did in fact work.
Re: Issues changing layers
Glad you found a workaround!
Nevertheless you will get stuck at some point using only numbers to references objects.
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Nevertheless you will get stuck at some point using only numbers to references objects.