leftMargin

Type

property

Summary

Specifies how close text within an object can come to the object's left edge, and how close objects in a group can come to the group's left edge.

Syntax

set the leftMargin of {<button> | <field> | <group>} to <pixels>

Description

Use the leftMargin property to change the amount of blank space between an object's left edge and its contents.

The leftMargin property of a field or button specifies how many blank pixels are left between the object's left edge and the left edge of its text. The leftMargin of a group specifies how far the group's left edge extends below its leftmost object.

An object's leftMargin property is equal to item 1 of its margins property.

Examples

set the leftMargin of field "Melting Point" to 10

set the leftMargin of last button to the leftMargin of first button

Value

Name	Type	Description
value		The leftMargin is a non-negative integer. By default, the leftMargin of a newly created field is 8. If the field's wideMargins property is true, the field's leftMargin is set to 14. The default leftMargin setting for a button or group is 4.

Related

command: group

glossary: object, property, non-negative, group

keyword: default, item, button, field, integer

object: field

property: left, wideMargins, pixels, margins, firstIndent

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

OS

mac

windows

linux

ios

android

Platforms

desktop

server

mobile