Ok, got it! set the hilitedItemNames of widget "timerNav" to "timer"
“timer” is one of the itemNames. I guess it just needed for me to take a dinner break. Best, Bill > On Apr 17, 2017, at 7:45 PM, William Prothero via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > Mike: > thanks. I’ve been trying to avoid getting into the widget modification part > of livecode. I just figured there must be an easy way to initialize the > widget’s selection. I did look at the dictionary API entry and it doesn’t > tell me anything about how I would code an initialization to a particular > hilight. > > Best, > Bill > >> On Apr 17, 2017, at 5:57 PM, Mike Kerner via use-livecode >> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >> >> Go into the API, then in the picker on the top left, pick "Segmented >> Control". There is one message and a bunch of properties. >> Also, if you get stuck, some time, all the widgets have their source >> available, and since they're written with LCB, it's pretty easy to read >> (the documentation for each is at the beginning). On git pick the LC >> repo, then drill down to extensions->widgets. >> >> >> On Mon, Apr 17, 2017 at 7:25 PM, William Prothero via use-livecode < >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >> >>> Folks: >>> >>> I’ve tried the obvious, but:: >>> How do I initialize the segmented control? >>> >>> I’ve tried: there are 3 items named analysis,valveSel,timer >>> set the hilited of control "timerNav" of this cd to “ timer” >>> >>> set the hilitedItems of widget "timerNav" to "timer" >>> >>> set the hilited of widget "timerNav" to "timer" >>> >>> It oughta be easier! >>> >>> What is the proper syntax? >>> >>> Best, >>> Bill >>> >>> William A. Prothero >>> http://earthlearningsolution.org/ >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> >> >> >> >> -- >> On the first day, God created the heavens and the Earth >> On the second day, God created the oceans. >> On the third day, God put the animals on hold for a few hours, >> and did a little diving. >> And God said, "This is good." >> _______________________________________________ >> 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
