This is what I was looking for. And, I did read the dictionary before I wrote… but, didn’t really “see” the reference to “the result” as separate from “it.”
Thanks to all. be well, randy Randy Hengst www.classroomFocusedSoftware.com > On Nov 25, 2015, at 11:40 AM, Peter Haworth <p...@lcsql.com> wrote: > > if the result is "Cancel" then .... > > Pete > lcSQL Software <http://www.lcsql.com> > Home of lcStackBrowser <http://www.lcsql.com/lcstackbrowser.html> and > SQLiteAdmin <http://www.lcsql.com/sqliteadmin.html> > > On Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 9:17 AM, Randy Hengst <iowahen...@mac.com> wrote: > >> Hi Klauss, >> >> Yes, I did find that Cancel put EMPTY into it. >> >> The catch is, so does selecting OK when the user leaves the dialog empty. >> >> I’d like to respond in different ways depending on the user selecting >> Cancel versus OK. >> >> I can’t find a way to trap for which button is pressed since in both cases >> it seems that EMPTY is placed in “it” >> >> Thoughts? >> >> be well, >> randy >> >> Randy Hengst >> www.classroomFocusedSoftware.com >> >> >>> On Nov 24, 2015, at 11:47 AM, Klaus major-k <kl...@major-k.de> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Randy, >>> >>>> Am 24.11.2015 um 18:44 schrieb Randy Hengst <iowahen...@mac.com>: >>>> >>>> Hi All, >>>> >>>> I’ve include an ASK command in a new app. >>>> >>>> It was my understanding (though I don’t see this in the dictionary) >> that “Cancel” is placed in the “it” variable when the user selects “Cancel." >>>> However, the “it” variable seems to be empty… which is the same way >> “it” appears when no information is entered into the ASK dialog box and >> “OK” is pressed. >>>> I’d like to do one thing when the user “Cancels” and another when the >> user simply leaves the dialog blank, but presses OK. >>>> Is there a way to discern between an “OK” with no information added and >> a “Cancel”? >>> >>> If the user hits „Cancel": >>> IT = EMPTY >>> the result = Cancel >>> :-) >>> >>>> be well, >>>> randy >>>> >>>> Randy Hengst >>>> www.classroomFocusedSoftware.com >>> >>> 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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
