toolTipDelay

Type

property

Summary

Specifies how long the user must point to an object with the mouse pointer before its tool tip appears.

Syntax

set the toolTipDelay to <milliseconds>

Description

Use the toolTipDelay property to control the responsiveness of tool tips.

A tool tip is a small box containing a line or two of text, which pops up on the screen when the mouse pointer hovers over a control. Use the toolTip property to set the contents of the tool tip.

The mouse must be still for the toolTipDelay time or the tool tip will not appear. If the mouse remains within a control, but is constantly moving, the toolTipDelay time does not start until the mouse stops moving.

If the toolTipDelay is zero, the tool tip is disabled and does not appear.

Examples

set the toolTipDelay to 200 -- faster-than-default tooltip

set the toolTipDelay to 0 -- no tooltip

Related

glossary: object, property, tool tip, mouse pointer, non-negative

keyword: integer, point, control

property: toolTip

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

OS

mac

windows

linux

Platforms

desktop