Problems placed grouped groups

Robert Brenstein rjb at robelko.com
Mon Mar 14 19:38:44 EST 2005


>Well, here's what I can report. Perhaps it'll help you track down the issue.
>
>On OS X 10.3.8 with Rev 2.5.1:
>
>When I create the main group baseControls and then break out some of 
>its buttons as a separate, nested group whose backgroundbehavior is 
>turned on (while that of the baseControls is not), creating a new 
>card does not automatically place the nested group. I'd expect it 
>would since its backgroundBehavior is set to true. But an attempt to 
>place that nested group explicitly in the message box per your 
>instructions does not place this group. Rather, it gives an error 
>about Rev being unable to find the background.
>
>I can hide and show and do other things to the nested group on the 
>one card where it is created/located, but cannot, apparently, place 
>it on another card.
>
>So I presume you're using a different platform or version since 
>you're seeing different behavior.
>
>dan
>

What is the logic of having a background within a background? Is this 
supported? What would be the message passing?

Robert


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