wideMargins

set [the] wideMargins of field to trueOrFalse

The wideMargins property returns or sets whether HyperCard adds extra space between the edges of a field and its text (to make it easier to read). It corresponds to the Wide Margins check box in a Field Info dialog box.

The default value is false.

Examples

set the wideMargins of bkgnd field 2 to true

Demo Script

on wideMarginsDemo

  set the wideMargins of me to false

  wait 2 seconds

  set the wideMargins of me to true

end wideMarginsDemo

Placeholders

field

An expression that identifies a field by name, number, or id using one of the following forms (in AppleScript, use “background” in place of “bkgnd”):

card field id posInteger [[of] card]

card field text [of card] -- name

card field posInteger [of card]

ordinal card field [of card]

[bkgnd] field id posInteger [of card]

[bkgnd] field text [of card] -- name

[bkgnd] field posInteger [of card]

ordinal [bkgnd] field [of card]

For example:

card field id 3894

card field "My Notes"

card field 1

first card field

background field 3 of card 1

When used inside a field script in HyperTalk: `me`

When a field receives a message: `[the] target`

A field can also be referred to as a part when you’re talking about its position among all buttons and fields within the same card or background.

`trueOrFalse`

Any expression that evaluates to the HyperTalk and AppleScript constants true or false.

For example:

true

false

the hilite of bg btn "Yes"

fld "Zip" contains "95014"

the short name of this stack is "Fred"


    
      
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