selectedButton
Type
function
Summary
Returns the name of the currently highlighted button in a family.
Syntax
the selectedButton of [{card | background}] family <familyNumber>
Description
Use the selectedButton function to find out the current setting of a radio-button cluster controlled by the family property.
This function exists for compatibility with imported HyperCard stacks. You can use the radioBehavior property to cause a group consisting of buttons to behave as a radio cluster, and use the hilitedButton property to find out which button in the group is highlighted.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
familyNumber | integer | A positive integer. |
Examples
the selectedButton of family 3
put the selectedButton of family myFamily into thisButton
Related
object: button
property: family, hilitedButton, radioBehavior
command: group
control structure: function
glossary: property, highlight, radio button, return
Compatibility and Support
Introduced
LiveCode 1.0
OS
mac
windows
linux
ios
android
Platforms
desktop
server
mobile