Got it. Thanks Marty. Is there a way to import the image into the background of the field, so I only have to scroll the loc of one object, instead of two?
Tim On Oct 9, 2012, at 12:02 PM, Marty Knapp wrote: > Hey Tim, > I would make a soft-edged, white box and save it as a transparent PNG, then > import that into LC and use then use the graphic settings to make it > semi-opaque. Then place your transparent text field over the top and position > those over your photo. > > Marty Knapp > --------------------------- > <www.KnappsterSolutions.com> > <www.CheckBuilderPro.com> > >> Hello, >> >> I want to display a line of text -- in a field, over a photo. The loc of the >> field will scroll down. I want the text to be as legible as possible, but >> the photo will vary. I'm wondering about the best way to make the text >> legible. >> >> What do you suggest? >> >> --A black font with a white outline? Or white font with a black outline? Can >> someone recommend such a font? >> >> --Maybe a field with a semi-transparent white background? If this is >> recommended, I can't quite figure out how to set the background of a field >> to a semi-transparent color. A fuzzy edge around such a background would be >> even better. Suggestions? >> > > _______________________________________________ > 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
