selectGroupedControls

Type

property

Summary

Specifies whether clicking an object in a group selects the object or the entire group.

Syntax

set the selectGroupedControls to {true | false}

set the selectGroupedControls of group <groupname> to {true | false}

Description

Use the selectGroupedControls property to control what happens when you click a grouped control.

If the selectGroupedControls property is set to false, clicking an object in a group with the Pointer tool selects the entire group. You must set the editBackground property to true to in order select, move, resize, and change individual objects in the group.

If the selectGroupedControls is true, clicking an object in a group selects only that object, even if the editBackground is false.

You can change the selectGroupedControls property by choosing Edit → Select Grouped Controls from the menubar.

Examples

set the selectGroupedControls to (not the selectGroupedControls)

Related

command: select, group

function: selectedObject

glossary: object, property, select, grouped control, Pointer tool

keyword: selection

property: editBackground, selectionMode

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

OS

mac

windows

linux

ios

android

Platforms

desktop

server

mobile