I want users to be able to put a limited set of controls, like images,
shapes, text, backdrop on a page. I have noticed that the size events,
the choose [...] tool, "drag me" in mouseUp, go a long way. Things
like resizing, setting the fonts etc. also look feasible. So a simple
toolbar, te choose tool command and lockimg of some core objects
(mainly the ones that control the toolbar)... Looks like it will get
me "there".

I posted a similar question to the forum and got a sample stack that
put me on the right track - normally I don't cross-post but the
use-livecode list seemed a bit more active.

--Maarten

On Saturday, April 2, 2011,  <dunb...@aol.com> wrote:
> LiveCode is more than powerful and flexible enough to do what you want. 
> Simple, to boot.
>
>
> The problem is that you might give away too much control, so that the whole 
> app could be trashed by your users since you either have to give access to 
> IDE tools, or permit only choices from a menu of properties, say. 
> Fortunately, you can lock the core objects.
>
>
> Do you want to give just a limited, preset number of options to the user when 
> a new control is created, or allow all properties to be adjusted? If the 
> former, I can think of a few cute gadgets that would be fun to implement. 
> Write back...
>
>
> Craig Newman
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Maarten Koopmans <maarten.koopm...@gmail.com>
> To: use-livecode@lists.runrev.com <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com>
> Sent: Sat, Apr 2, 2011 5:25 am
> Subject: Editable page
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I have a stack where I want the user to be able to add objects ((e.g.
> images, lines, text). I can set the tool to [ ... ]. Think an
> "editable page". But my problem then is (let's take an image for
> example):
>
> - how do I make it so that the user can add an image to the placeholder
> - move the image
> - resize it
>
> Same for lines, texts, ... any ui element, really - I am trying to
> create a mock-up tool.
>
> My thoughts were be that I:
>
> a) have the user add the object to the the stack
> b) dynamically attach handlers to the newly created object that
> implement any desired object-specific behavior (i.e. move. (reset
> image source, crop, ...)
>
> How do I add the handlers dynamically (I really haven't been able to
> find it), and moreover, where do I store these templates in the
> overall stack.
>
> I think I haven't wrapped my head around the LiveCode model to do
> these more dynamic things, *any* help would be greatly appreciated!!!
>
> Thanks, Maarten
>
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