Locating a line in a scrolling list field

[Klaus on-rev]

Hi Pete,

Am 11.11.2012 um 17:41 schrieb Peter Haworth <pete at lcsql.com>:

> I have a need to determine the pixel location of the hilited line in a
> scrolling list field when the user clicks on it.
> 
> Let's say that the field is deep enough to display 10 lines and that there
> are 500 total lines in the field.  The hilitedline property is relative to
> the total number of lines (500), not the line number within the 10
> currently displayed.
> 
> I seem to remember seeing something about this on the list in the past but
> haven't been able to turn anything up with a search and my spacial geometry
> skills are pretty close to zero so any pointers would be gratefully
> appreciated!

maybe something like this will work for you?

Just tested this with a listfield:
on mouseUp
  put the formattedrect of line(the hilitedline of me) of me
end mouseUp

> Pete
> lcSQL Software <http://www.lcsql.com>

Best

Klaus

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