Hi all, looks like there is a (related) report already: <https://quality.livecode.com/show_bug.cgi?id=11902>
> Am 09.06.2021 um 14:49 schrieb Sean Cole (Pi) via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com>: > > Hi Klaus, > > Very much a 'feature' in heavy inverted commas. I've tested as far back as > 5.0.2 and it has ALWAYS been this way. Round rect button borders are set > using the forecolor, not the border colour. If this were a 'bug' I'm sure > it would have been noted as such somewhere in the quality sub-site. It is > not a 'feature' that seems intuitive or even correct, but it is the way it > has always operated until now. Some 'incorrect' functionality just has to > remain the same to maintain the status quo. I, for one, however, would > prefer it if it were made consistent with other buttons. It is not clear > 'why' it is the way it is. > > Sean > > On Wed, 9 Jun 2021 at 09:09, Klaus major-k via use-livecode < > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > >> Hi Paul, >> >>> Am 09.06.2021 um 05:35 schrieb Paul Hibbert via use-livecode < >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com>: >>> >>> Like Sean points out, this is caused by the “threeD” property being on. >> >> I was not talking about a button with its 3D is ON! >> Is nobody reading what I write? >> >> Create a button of type "roundrect" >> Uncheck 3D >> Set its BORDERCOLOR >> No change in bordercolor >> >> Switch that buttons STYLE to "rectangle" >> Et voila, now we can see the bordercolor! >> >> Switch STYLE back to "roundrect" and if we now change the FOREGROUNDCOLOR >> that will also affect the BORDER. >> >> I do not need a workaround, I just want to know if this is a bug or >> feature! >> >>> ... >>> I totally agree that setting the "Border Color" Property would be much >> easier though. >> >> So you also think this is not working as exspected, right? 8-) >> >>> Paul >> >>> >>>> On 7Jun, 2021, at 7:53 AM, ELS Prothero via use-livecode < >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Folks, >>>> This issue also confused me recently when I was making an app for my >> own use. It seems like an idiosyncrasy to me, even tho a pretty minor one >> that could be mentioned in the dictionary. >>>> Best, >>>> Bill >>>> >>>> William Prothero >>>> https://earthlearningsolutions.org >>>> >>>>> On Jun 7, 2021, at 7:30 AM, Klaus major-k via use-livecode < >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Sean, >>>>> >>>>>> Am 06.06.2021 um 23:40 schrieb Sean Cole (Pi) via use-livecode < >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com>: >>>>>> >>>>>> Klaus, >>>>>> Forecolor IS the border color. It always has been for shapes including >>>>>> circles, polygons and custom shapes. >>>>> >>>>> yes, but I was clearly referring to a button. >>>>> >>>>>> Buttons have a bordercolor property but only visible if 3d is off. >>>>> >>>>> AND if they are not "roundrect"! >>>>> Then the BORDERCOLOR does nto work! >>>>> It does if you switch to e.g. "rectangle". >>>>> >>>>> And that was puzzling me a bit. 8-) >>>>> >>>>>> Sean >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sun, 6 Jun 2021 at 14:20, Klaus major-k via use-livecode < >>>>>>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi friends, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> bug or feature? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have a "roundrect" button and cannot set its BORDERCOLOR!? >>>>>>> I have to set the FOREGROUNDCOLOR which also affects its BORDERCOLOR. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This is not the case if I set the buttons type to e.g. "rectangle", >> then >>>>>>> the before set BORDERCOLOR will be displayed.... Best Klaus -- Klaus Major https://www.major-k.de https://www.major-k.de/bass kl...@major-k.de _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
