This works for me, the toolTip updates by just moving over the lines of the
fld...
on mousemove
put the value of the mouseLine / 36 into tipTop
set the toolTip of me to tipTop
end mousemove
> Anyone:
> I want to use the tooltip to display information. I have a field with numbers
> in each line.
>
>
> I want to display the number in a line divided by 36. So if I have 72 as a
> value in the line, I would like the tooltip to read "36". Easy, right:
> on mouseMove
> put the mouseLine
> set the toolTip of me to the value of the mouseLine / 36
> end mouseMove
>
>
> I get a dynamic value for the mouseLine as I move the cursor over various
> lines in the field (this was just a check)
> but the only toolTip I get is when I enter the field. That line responds
> fine, but no other values appear as I move
> the mouse to other lines. I have to exit the field and re-enter at another
> line to see any change. I tried changing toolTipDelay.
> Nothing helps. The toolTip is correctly set as I move around the field ( I
> check it with a mouseLeave handler). It just does not display dynamically.
> And there
> is no "upDateToolTip" command.
>
>
> This seems like a cute little gadget. In fact, it would be terrific
> if one was able to place a function in the toolTip property, similar to the
> very powerful ability HC had to place
> custom functions in the contents of the report items.
>
>
> So is it me or the toolTip itself? Am I working it too hard? Is it only
> invoked by the engine on mouseEnter? I can easily write a workaround with a
> tiny field, but, well...
>
>
> Craig Newman
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