Initializing the segmented control

[Mike Kerner]

cool!  And, you might be surprised by how well written the widgets are.

On Mon, Apr 17, 2017 at 10:51 PM, William Prothero via use-livecode <
use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:

> 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 at 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 at 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 at 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/
> >>>
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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."