Re: Auto scrolling a locked field when mouse comes to edge

2017-02-02 Thread Bob Sneidar via use-livecode
I have a similar issue where I want to be able to select text in a field with traversalOn set to false. I can select the text, but I cannot copy it. It's as though the engine cannot discern there is a selection. Bob S On Feb 1, 2017, at 17:38 , David Epstein via use-livecode mailto:use-liveco

Re: Auto scrolling a locked field when mouse comes to edge

2017-02-01 Thread David Epstein via use-livecode
To clarify: For a locked field with autohilite and traversalOn both true, the “built in” auto scrolling works the same as with an unlocked field. I’m looking for a way to script this kind of auto scrolling with autohilite and traversalOn both false. David Epstein ___

Re: Auto scrolling a locked field when mouse comes to edge

2017-02-01 Thread Peter Bogdanoff via use-livecode
Is this an issue with “Focus with Keyboard” not checked or traversalOn not true? > On Feb 1, 2017, at 6:33 PM, David Epstein via use-livecode > wrote: > > When the mouse drags across text in an unlocked (horizontally and vertically) > scrolling field, the field automatically scrolls at a leg

Re: Auto scrolling a locked field when mouse comes to edge

2017-02-01 Thread dunbarx via use-livecode
Hi. Not sure, I guess, what you are asking. I make an ordinary field, fill it with lots of dross, and lock the text. If I click on any visible line and then drag the mouse around, the text below the cursor, whether above or below the original clickLine, are all hilited. Craig NEwman -- View t

Re: Auto scrolling a locked field when mouse comes to edge

2017-02-01 Thread Dr. Hawkins via use-livecode
On Wed, Feb 1, 2017 at 3:33 PM, David Epstein via use-livecode < use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > When the mouse drags across text in an unlocked (horizontally and > vertically) scrolling field, the field automatically scrolls at a legible > rate to display the (previously hidden) text that