set
Type
command
Summary
Assigns a value to a property.
Syntax
set [the] <property> [of <object>] to <value>
Description
Use the set command to change the setting of a property or custom property.
If you specify a property that doesn't exist, LiveCode creates a custom property with that name for the object.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
property | A built-in property name or custom property name. | |
object | Any object reference. If you don't specify an object, the property must be a global property. | |
value | string |
Examples
set the textFont of button "next" to "Arial"
set the cursor to watch
set the backgroundcolor of graphic "background" to green
Related
property: customPropertySets, customPropertySet
command: get
function: value
glossary: property, custom property, command
Compatibility and Support
Introduced
LiveCode 1.0
OS
mac
windows
linux
ios
android
Platforms
desktop
server
mobile