Re: Hilited text in list boxes

Scott Raney ((no email))
Tue, 30 Aug 94 17:57:42 MDT

>
> Greetings,
>
> I have two text fields with list behavior. I would like to select an entry
> in one field and have it remain hilited as I select an entry from the other
> field. Actually, I would like both entries to remain hilited as I push a
> button. Any suggestions?

Get the 1.4 beta. It supports this automatically. You will have to
modify the scripts slightly however. Instead of just getting the
selectedText, you'd have to "get the selectedText of field XXX" for
those fields that are retaining selected items.

Your only option in 1.3 is to set the backColor and foreColor of the
text in the lines as they are selected, and to unset them when
deselected. The trouble is, it's too easy to lose track of the
selection in which case you end up with extra lines that appear to be
selected.

> Thanks,
>
> Lloyd F. Arrowood
> ITER San Diego Joint Work Site
> La Jolla, California 92037

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