Can groups layer on top of card objects? I can't seem to make that happen. On May 22, 2012, at 3:14 PM, stephen barncard wrote:
> create a group with a field and a graphic. Make sure the field is at the > very top level with the graphic in back. Set the blendlevel and color of > the graphic to be 0 or whatever level looks good (I'd use 50%) and make it > the same rect of the card. The field can be whatever size you need to show > the message. Bring the group to the top level. Show and hide the group. > > Instant no-hassle "fake" dialog. > > On Tue, May 22, 2012 at 2:53 PM, Peter Bogdanoff <bogdan...@me.com> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> I have a stack with many cards. Each card contains a group and card >> objects. I want a single object (a field saying "Please wait...") to show >> as necessary and overlay everything on the card. It's hidden by scripts >> when no longer needed--the wait is over. >> >> As far as I can figure, that object needs to be a card object. Is this >> true? I'd like a simple solution! A dialog won't work (no user interaction >> is wanted). Is a palette necessary? >> >> Peter Bogdanoff >> UCLA >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> > > > > -- > > > > Stephen Barncard > San Francisco Ca. USA > > more about sqb <http://www.google.com/profiles/sbarncar> > _______________________________________________ > 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
