I find the combo box "wierd" too, like the Frankenstein of user interface controls. I don't use 'em.
Bob On Dec 29, 2011, at 10:43 PM, Pete wrote: > I guess I'm not clear on just where the user types in a new value - over > the top of an existing choice that's loaded into the menu? > Pete > > On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 9:53 PM, J. Landman Gay > <jac...@hyperactivesw.com>wrote: > >> The entry doesn't usually go into the menu at all. The field is like an >> "other" box. The user can either choose from a list of pre-set items, or >> type something else in the field. The menu provides a shortcut for common >> choices but the user isn't limited to those. >> >> That said, I've been known to take the label and add it to the menu in a >> couple of cases where the menu is a dynamic list of user-created entries. >> > > > > -- > Pete > Molly's Revenge <http://www.mollysrevenge.com> > _______________________________________________ > 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
