Thanks, Klaus. I'll do that. Bill proth...@earthednet.org http://es.earthednet.org
On Mar 26, 2014, at 10:41 AM, Klaus major-k wrote: > Hi Bill, > > Am 26.03.2014 um 17:58 schrieb proth...@earthednet.org: > >> Scott: >> I'm not sure how to approach this. Should I use a separate, offscreen window >> to put the field in, and to get the snapshot? > > you can use a hidden field on the same card, if you like! > >> Also, is it possible to create the image with the background transparent, so >> I can put the image where I want and see only the text? > > Yes, do something like this: > ... > ## tText is the text you want in the field > set the text of fld "hidden field 4 screenshot" to tText > > ## Now cut off everything from the field that is NOT the text :-) > set the width of fld "hidden field 4 screenshot" to the formattedwidth of fld > "hidden field 4 screenshot" > set the height of fld "hidden field 4 screenshot" to the formattedheight of > fld "hidden field 4 screenshot" > > ## Now ready for snapping: > ## Hint: Make the field transparent -> opaque OFF & no border > import snapshot from rect(the rect of fld "hidden field 4 screenshot") of fld > "hidden field 4 screenshot" > > ## E tvoila, a nice transparent image with text only > > ## Now "rotate" the text/image > set the angle of last img to 90 > > ## And do whatever you like with -> the last image > ## :-) > ... > >> Bill > > Best > > Klaus > -- > Klaus Major > http://www.major-k.de > 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 _______________________________________________ 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
