Dynamic Objects Not Positioning Correctly

[xclntdesign]

I am creating 2 objects dynamically based on data: a field and a button. I am creating them inside an existing group.

For reasons unknown, the new objects are ignoring the commands I am using to set the top and left of the object for positioning. I know the syntax is correct.

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set the top of field newField of stack myStack to 479
set the left of field newField of stack myStack to 128

When I enter the correct left and top positions in the Property Inspector and save the stack, the objects jump right back to the original, incorrect position.

I have checked the objects and there is no geometry being set.

Any ideas?

[shaosean]

You mentioned that the controls are being created in the group.. Do you have the lockLocation property of the group set to true?

[xclntdesign]

I've tried it both ways, on and off, set before and after the positioning controls. Didn't seem to make a difference.

The default I'm using is set lockloc to false.

[shaosean]

Another quick question.. Is "newField" the actual name of the field or a name of a variable you are using? If it is either of those, it is a reserved word..

newField message
newButton message

[xclntdesign]

That's just an example I was using. The actual variable names were newFieldName and newGraphicName.

[shaosean]

Any chance to peek at the actual stack? The sample code you posted should work, but you stated that even doing it through the Inspector caused the controls to revert to their previous locations..

[xclntdesign]

Here's the section that's giving me grief. The names of some variables have been changed to protect the innocent.

In a nutshell: The script steps through an array of appointments, and creates a text field in a specific location with the appointment info, and a transparent button on top of that field so that the appointment can be acted upon (get details, edit, delete, etc).

The button appears in the right place for some reason, the text field does not.

[shaosean]

*sigh* Sorry, I forgot to mention about saving it in the legacy stack format.. I never upgraded to LiveCode due to moving to other languages..

[xclntdesign]

Saved this one as 2.7.

[shaosean]

coding errors on this line

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put ceiling(currentAppointment[3]]) / .5) into calendarDuration

should(?) be

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put ceiling(currentAppointment[3] / .5) into calendarDuration

[shaosean]

Sorry, but there are too many un-intialized variables and apparently a missing stack.. If you would like we can remote screen share and I can help you out on your computer (I am sure someone I have done this with in the past will vouch for me