Groups placed on cards

[Peter Bogdanoff]

In testing with a new stack, I see that what I am asking for actually does happen. The various placements of the group do  have the same ID and configuration. So, I’ll work with my stack to make it happen that way.

Thanks all for your help!

Peter


> On Apr 24, 2020, at 1:43 PM, Brian Milby via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> 
> Is the group getting a new object ID?  With the place command it should not and you only really have one group.  It will appear on each card that it is placed on.  You do not need to select background behavior, you just need to make the group shared.
> 
> Thanks,
> Brian
> On Apr 24, 2020, 4:01 PM -0400, Peter Bogdanoff via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>, wrote:
>> On the contrary, I want each instance of the group to be exactly the same. I’m not seeing that when I place a group—it now seems to be a new object.
>> 
>> Peter
>> 
>>> On Apr 24, 2020, at 12:51 PM, dunbarx--- via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Peter.
>>> If you have a stack with one card, create a group, and set the backGroundBehavior of the group, then any new card you create will automatically contain a copy of the group.
>>> If you already have a stack with multiple cards, and create a group somewhere, then if you want to copy it to other cards it to be done with the "place" command.
>>> You can always add or delete groups with LC gadgetry.
>>> What you really asked, though, was whether the same group that appears on multiple cards can each have unique scripts based on the particular instance of any of them. I am not sure that group scripts can be so compartmentalized. That is why I invited others to chime in. The workaround I mentioned is just that, a workaround, unless some combination of properties will allow the "same" group to hold its own unique script.
>>> Craig
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Peter Bogdanoff via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>
>>> To: How to use LiveCode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>
>>> Cc: Peter Bogdanoff <bogdanoff at me.com>
>>> Sent: Fri, Apr 24, 2020 3:22 pm
>>> Subject: Re: Groups placed on cards
>>> 
>>> Thanks Craig,
>>> 
>>>> On Apr 24, 2020, at 12:14 PM, dunbarx--- via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi.
>>>> You can certainly create a group and set its backgroundbehjavior, then "place" it on any or all existing cards. This assumes that the group comes after the multi-card stack.
>>> 
>>> “...comes after the multi-card stack” Do you mean have the group on its own card, then place it elsewhere after that?
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Then any changes to the physical structure of your group will appear in all instances.
>>>> But I am not sure how you would separate the scripts of such a group. Others may know better.
>>>> You can always, however, tailor the group script to detect the card it is on, and execute only what is pertinent to that card. In the group script:
>>>> on mouseUp switch the number of this cd case 1 answer random(999) break case 2 answer any item of "cat, dog,42" break end switchend mouseUp
>>>> Craig
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Peter Bogdanoff via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>
>>>> To: How to use LiveCode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>
>>>> Cc: Peter Bogdanoff <bogdanoff at me.com>
>>>> Sent: Fri, Apr 24, 2020 2:07 pm
>>>> Subject: Groups placed on cards
>>>> 
>>>> Hi,
>>>> 
>>>> I have a stack with multiple cards (not part of a background) and I want to place a group on each card—the same group--AND be able to edit a single group script. And ideally, I would be able to configure as needed the controls of all instances of the group from a single location.
>>>> 
>>>> For example, I have a glossary in a separate stack in another window, but now want to incorporate that stack to display as a pop-down in the main stack window on each (non-background) card.
>>>> 
>>>> In testing, I’m seeing each placement of the group now as a new object.
>>>> 
>>>> This is for both Mac and Windows.
>>>> 
>>>> What would be my options to manage this?
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> 
>>>> Peter Bogdanoff
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