bordercolor of buttons

[Klaus major-k]

Hi all,

looks like there is a (related) report already:
<https://quality.livecode.com/show_bug.cgi?id=11902>

> Am 09.06.2021 um 14:49 schrieb Sean Cole (Pi) via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>:
> 
> Hi Klaus,
> 
> Very much a 'feature' in heavy inverted commas. I've tested as far back as
> 5.0.2 and it has ALWAYS been this way. Round rect button borders are set
> using the forecolor, not the border colour. If this were a 'bug' I'm sure
> it would have been noted as such somewhere in the quality sub-site. It is
> not a 'feature' that seems intuitive or even correct, but it is the way it
> has always operated until now. Some 'incorrect' functionality just has to
> remain the same to maintain the status quo. I, for one, however, would
> prefer it if it were made consistent with other buttons. It is not clear
> 'why' it is the way it is.
> 
> Sean
> 
> On Wed, 9 Jun 2021 at 09:09, Klaus major-k via use-livecode <
> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> 
>> Hi Paul,
>> 
>>> Am 09.06.2021 um 05:35 schrieb Paul Hibbert via use-livecode <
>> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>:
>>> 
>>> Like Sean points out, this is caused by the “threeD” property being on.
>> 
>> I was not talking about a button with its 3D is ON!
>> Is nobody reading what I write?
>> 
>> Create a button of type "roundrect"
>> Uncheck 3D
>> Set its BORDERCOLOR
>> No change in bordercolor
>> 
>> Switch that buttons STYLE to "rectangle"
>> Et voila, now we can see the bordercolor!
>> 
>> Switch STYLE back to "roundrect" and if we now change the FOREGROUNDCOLOR
>> that will also affect the BORDER.
>> 
>> I do not need a workaround, I just want to know if this is a bug or
>> feature!
>> 
>>> ...
>>> I totally agree that setting the "Border Color" Property would be much
>> easier though.
>> 
>> So you also think this is not working as exspected, right? 8-)
>> 
>>> Paul
>> 
>>> 
>>>> On 7Jun, 2021, at 7:53 AM, ELS Prothero via use-livecode <
>> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Folks,
>>>> This issue also confused me recently when I was making an app for my
>> own use. It seems like an idiosyncrasy to me, even tho a pretty minor one
>> that could be mentioned in the dictionary.
>>>> Best,
>>>> Bill
>>>> 
>>>> William Prothero
>>>> https://earthlearningsolutions.org
>>>> 
>>>>> On Jun 7, 2021, at 7:30 AM, Klaus major-k via use-livecode <
>> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hi Sean,
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Am 06.06.2021 um 23:40 schrieb Sean Cole (Pi) via use-livecode <
>> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Klaus,
>>>>>> Forecolor IS the border color. It always has been for shapes including
>>>>>> circles, polygons and custom shapes.
>>>>> 
>>>>> yes, but I was clearly referring to a button.
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Buttons have a bordercolor property but only visible if 3d is off.
>>>>> 
>>>>> AND if they are not "roundrect"!
>>>>> Then the BORDERCOLOR does nto work!
>>>>> It does if you switch to e.g. "rectangle".
>>>>> 
>>>>> And that was puzzling me a bit. 8-)
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Sean
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Sun, 6 Jun 2021 at 14:20, Klaus major-k via use-livecode <
>>>>>>> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Hi friends,
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> bug or feature?
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I have a "roundrect" button and cannot set its BORDERCOLOR!?
>>>>>>> I have to set the FOREGROUNDCOLOR which also affects its BORDERCOLOR.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> This is not the case if I set the buttons type to e.g. "rectangle",
>> then
>>>>>>> the before set BORDERCOLOR will be displayed....

Best

Klaus

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