Grab a widget?

[Klaus major-k]

Hi all,

> Am 23.02.2026 um 17:05 schrieb Bob Sneidar via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>:
> Put it in a group then trap for those in the group script. The widget likely does not get mouse messages. 
> 
> Bob S
> 
>> On Feb 21, 2026, at 1:56 PM, David Epstein via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>> I find that setting a widget’s script to include “on mousedown; grab me; end mousedown” does not work (it works for other controls). Is this expected?
>> 
>> David Epstein

I already "feature requested" this for "conceptual continuity" (as Frank Zappa would have called it :-) 
a couple of years ago: <https://quality.livecode.com/show_bug.cgi?id=24429>


Best

Klaus

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