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[J. Landman Gay]

Bill Vlahos wrote:
> There is a "Focus with keyboard" check box in the properties of a 
> regular button but not a popup button. I should have been more specific.

I see. Yes, you're right, and this is one of my pet peeves with 
Revolution. The arbitrary division of buttons and fields into various 
"types" gives new users the impression that each button or field type is 
a discrete object. That isn't true. There is only one button and one 
field object, and the type of button or field it becomes is due entirely 
to the property settings you choose to apply. I'm sure RR thought that 
eliminating some properties from the inspector for different button 
"types" would reduce confusion, but I think in some ways it increases it.

Instead of removing property settings from the inspector, I think 
dimming the inappropriate ones would be a much better solution. This 
would show newcomers that any button can become any other type, while 
still preventing users from choosing non-applicable settings for any 
given button style.

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Jacqueline Landman Gay         |     jacque at hyperactivesw.com
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