showName

Type

property

Summary

Specifies whether an object's name is displayed within it.

Syntax

set the showName of {<button> | <graphic> | <group>} to {true | false}

Description

Use the showName property to display a text label for an object.

If an object's showName property is set to true, its name is displayed inside its rectangle. If the object has a label property, the label is displayed instead of the name.

Examples

set the showName of button "Oops!" to true

Related

property: name, label

command: group

glossary: object, property, group

keyword: button, graphic

message: nameChanged

object: button, graphic

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

OS

mac

windows

linux

ios

android

Platforms

desktop

server

mobile