Why does, as Paul suggests, changing the layer order in the Project Browser work, whereas changing the layer order explicitly does not? We know that layers cannot be assigned to a particular object class (like fields) but include all controls at once. Is it possible that the layer order of the fields only was not properly grokked?
Craig > On Jul 28, 2023, at 10:19 AM, Mark Smith via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > Thanks Paul. That is one of those super helpful tips that is hard to discover > on your own. 1 day we need an easily searchable wiki for all this acquired > wisdom (but for now I have tucked it away for future reference). Thanks for > replying. > > Mark > > >> On 28 Jul 2023, at 3:00 pm, Paul Dupuis via use-livecode >> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >> >> You can change the layer (order) in the Project Browser in the IDE by just >> dragging the objects up or down the list of objects on the card. >> >> >> On 7/28/2023 6:19 AM, Mark Smith via use-livecode wrote: >>> How do you reorder fields? I have a form (prebuilt) with 3 fields (a,b,c) >>> in positions 9, 15, 12 (as indicated by the Layer field in the Position >>> tab). Tabbing cause these fields to be visited in the order a, c, b whereas >>> I would prefer a, b, c. I have tried all manner of editing the Layer field >>> to make them be in that order with no success, I’ve variously tried new >>> orders: 9,10,11 or 14,15,16 or even 20,21,22 but nothing seems to affect >>> their order. It always returns to 9, 15, 12. Lock size and position is not >>> checked. I’ve even tried doing this with the Number field in the Advanced >>> tab, also without success. Ok, I did find a solution but while it was easy >>> for me, it might not be as easy on a more complicated form. I deleted all 3 >>> fields. Recreated field A (which was given the starting position of 11) >>> then copy pasted two more times creating fields 12 and 13. So this >>> satisfies my reorder interest, but seems to me a rather cumbersome and >>> unnecessary procedure (if for no other reason than deleting fields also >>> deletes all of the “custom” settings on the fields which doubles or triples >>> the amount of effort involved). Maybe I am missing something more obvious? >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ 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
