twakeman@hpcea.CE.HP.COM (Teriann Wakeman) (10/19/87)
Here's what I am trying to do: Set up the background for a card that will have 7 data fields, each with a separate transparent button occupying the same area as the field. What I am after, is to have text data in each field; be able to locate data in these fields by HC find; then be able to click on any data field on the card (the transparent button occupying the same space as the field) and go to another card that has additional data. The fields are 1 line, approx 32 chars in Geneva 9 pt. Problem: I chose background. drew in some lines (showing on card relationships of the data), added single line fields, then added transparent buttons on top of the fields. Now, when I try to enter data into a field, it gets entered into into a lower line of which the topmost edge is the bottom of the field. All I see on the screen is the top edge of the alpha characters. Question: Where did I go wrong (besides not wading through all 700+ pages of the HC book before trying to create a meaningful [to me] database). What do I need to do to have functional data fields and transparant buttons occupying the same space in the background. Thanks, TeriAnn Wakeman
twakeman@hpcea.CE.HP.COM (Teriann Wakeman) (10/22/87)
In case anyone is interested, I came up with a simple solution to my problem of having a single line field and a button occupy the 'same' space. Each card has multiple fields visually linked by on card lines (similar to a flow chart). Over each field, I have placed a transparent button that is about the same size as the field but does not overlap approx. 2 character spaces worth of field on the left side. End result: Someone can enter data into each field by moving the browse tool to the left end of the field ( where they would naturally tend to start); the browse tool then turns to a vertical bar and data can be entered. This data, siting mostly under a button is selectable by a text find search. Once at that card, additional information on any field can be accessed by pressing the transparent button that sits over the greatest part of the field. Its like having a searchable button that someone at typing level could change the name to or a field that also works as a button. My original problem was that the browse tool stayed a browse tool over the text field because a button was on top of the entire filed (or all but the bottom edge of some) preventing me from entering text into the field. I'm finally have the power to handle the data I bought my Mac for back in '84. Gee, this is swell! PS: has anyone noticed that you can cut and paste buttons to the scrapbook AND have the script come with it? TeriAnn Wakeman HPMUG Coordinator