>On Fri, 10 Dec 1999, Peter Reid wrote:
>
>(big snip)
>
> > I was surprised that MC stacks/windows can't have scrollbars and the
> > vScroll property. I've used this feature in SuperCard, HyperCard and
> > ToolBook developments. This is why I tried to use a 'sub-window'
> > approach initially.
>
>This has been discussed (ad nauseum) on this list in the past, but you
>really already discovered the key issue in the diagram you posted to
>the list: if you want to have a menubar and toolbar and status bar in
>the window along with the scrollable area, the
>HyperCard/SuperCard/ToolBook design of making the whole window scroll
>is essentially useless. Only the MetaCard way of having independent
>scrolling groups does what you need, even though it's a little more
>difficult to set up.
> Regards,
> Scott
As a relatively new user of MC I wasn't aware of the previous
discussions on this subject, otherwise I'd have saved myself some
scrambling around in the dark!
You're absolutely right that the HyperCard/SuperCard/ToolBook
approach provides its own level of pain.
What would make life easier would be the option to scroll the window
whilst editing a background/group so you don't need to keep switching
between edit and run mode just to move up or down a bit.
Cheers
Peter
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