[comp.sys.mac.hypercard] Tabs in HC2 fields

chai@hawk.cs.ukans.edu (Ian Chai) (06/04/91)

I need to use tabs in a Hypercard 2.x field.
Is there a way? I've not found it yet...
That is, I would like it to, when I press tab in this field, instead
of going to the next field, instead insert a tab, moving the cursor
further along the line appropriately, etc.

Email and I'll post a summary if it's possible.
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fleming@cup.portal.com (Stephen R Fleming) (06/04/91)

> I need to use tabs in a Hypercard 2.x field.
 
Sorry, out of luck.  You'll have to kludge it with multiple fields.
TextEdit (in ROM) doesn't understand tabs, so HyperCard doesn't either.

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