Object Controllers
Wednesday, May 25, 2005 by steve54 | Discussion: DesktopX
I have created object controllers for other objects that work just fine until I exit the desktop theme and re-enter. How do stop the object that the object controllers are controlling from re-appearing every time I restart my computer or reload the desktop theme? Is there a script I can enter to keep this from happening?
steve54
Reply #2 Monday, May 30, 2005 8:28 PM
Reply #2 Monday, May 30, 2005 8:28 PM
MD - Not very good writing script. Would you please elaborate.
Steve
Steve
MountainDragon
Reply #3 Monday, May 30, 2005 11:59 PM
Reply #3 Monday, May 30, 2005 11:59 PM
First of all, to get in depth with DX scripting, check out the documentation: Link
Now, for the specific thing you need to do, you need one object which will appear and disappear, and one which will control that action.
You need to give the object that will be controled an Object ID. For this example we'll use "PopupOb".
For the controling object you need to create a script. In the script you need to include a callback function:
Sub Object_OnLButtonUp(x,y,dragged)
If not dragged then
If DesktopX.Object("PopupOb").Visible = TRUE Then
DesktopX.Object("PopupOb").Visible = FALSE
Else
DesktopX.Object("PopupOb").Visible = TRUE
End If
End If
End Sub
This will give you the basic functionality you want. To really do the script correctly you should also probably check to make sure the object exists before trying to access it (If DesktopX.IsObject("PopupOb") Then ...)
Now, for the specific thing you need to do, you need one object which will appear and disappear, and one which will control that action.
You need to give the object that will be controled an Object ID. For this example we'll use "PopupOb".
For the controling object you need to create a script. In the script you need to include a callback function:
Sub Object_OnLButtonUp(x,y,dragged)
If not dragged then
If DesktopX.Object("PopupOb").Visible = TRUE Then
DesktopX.Object("PopupOb").Visible = FALSE
Else
DesktopX.Object("PopupOb").Visible = TRUE
End If
End If
End Sub
This will give you the basic functionality you want. To really do the script correctly you should also probably check to make sure the object exists before trying to access it (If DesktopX.IsObject("PopupOb") Then ...)
pjpowell
Reply #4 Thursday, June 9, 2005 10:53 AM
Reply #4 Thursday, June 9, 2005 10:53 AM
To make an object invisible at startup just right click it and open it's properties from in builder mode. Then change the visible at startup property on the relation tab. (Think it's relation tab, second one along).
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Reply #1 Wednesday, May 25, 2005 4:38 PM
If this is not clear let me know and I will elaborate on "how to..."