selectionMode

Type

property

Summary

Determines which objects are selected when you drag a rectangle with the Pointer tool.

Syntax

set the selectionMode to {intersect | surround}

Description

Use the selectionMode property to change the behavior of drag selections.

When you choose the Pointer tool, click in the window, and drag diagonally to select a rectangle, objects within the rectangle are selected. The selectionMode property determines which objects are included inside the dragged rectangle.

If the selectionMode is set to "intersect", all objects that are partially or completely inside the rectangle are selected. If the selectionMode is set to "surround", only objects that are completely inside the rectangle are selected.

tip

You can also set the selectionMode by choosing Edit → Intersected Selections from the menubar.

Examples

set the selectionMode to "intersect"

Related

property: selectGroupedControls, selected

function: tool

glossary: object, property

keyword: intersect

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

OS

mac

windows

linux

ios

android

Platforms

desktop

server

mobile