drag'n'drop in text fields

[Klaus major-k]

Hi Paul,

> Am 28.10.2019 um 22:47 schrieb Paul Dupuis via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>:
> 
> On 10/28/2019 5:40 PM, Klaus major-k via use-livecode wrote:
>> Hi Paul.
>> ....
>>> It sounds like a bug that should be reported. If there is text in a field (regardless of how it go there (paste, drag drop, typing, or by script) and it is selected, the the selection, selectedChunk,a dn all related properties should be set. If the text as placed in a field by any means other than script (paste, typing, drag drop) a textChanged message should be sent. I don't think textChanged is sent if a script changes the text.
>> YEAH, TEXTCHANGED is what I should use!
>> This does what I need:
>> ----------------------------------
>> command doit
>>   put the selectedtext of me
>> end doit
>> 
>> on textChanged
>>   send "doit" to me in 10
>> end textChanged
>> ------------------------------------
>> Thank you very much! :-)
>> 
>> However "selectionchanged" should also be triggered, not?
> 
> If there was not a selection in the field and now there is a visible selection (as you described) then, yes, a selectionChanged message and, to me, more importantly, functions like:
> 
> However "the selectedtext of fld xyz" is reported to be empty
> so is "the selection" and "the selectedchunk" returns the insertion point
> right BEFORE the file has been dropped -> char 75 to 74 of fld xyz
> 
> Should reflect the visible selection. If this is not the case, this should be reported as a bug - one that I would CC myself on since it could impact my apps.

Sure, will report this tomorrow!
Again, thanks for pointing me to "textchanged"! :-)


Best

Klaus

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